I was swept away to her dark Shanghai from the first page and never wanted to leave! 'A terrific, deliciously unputdownable read' June Hur, author of The Silence of Bones Read More Read LessĪ deliciously dark twist on Romeo and Juliet that feels vibrant, modern, and wholly exciting. 'Dark and beautiful' Emiko Jean, author of Empress of all Seasons

'Heady, smart, and vicious' Tessa Gratton, author of The Queens of Innis Lear As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns - and grudges - aside and work together, for if they can't stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.įilled with romance, intrigue and betrayal, this heart-stopping debut is perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane. and first betrayal.īut when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette's first love. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. At its heart is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang - a network of criminals far above the law. The brilliantly imaginative New York Times bestselling fantasy retelling of Romeo and Juliet set against the immersive backdrop of 1920s Shanghai.Ī blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city in the grip of chaos. In glittering Shanghai, a monster awakens. 'Deliciously dark' Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane, this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River.

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