By December 2020, she had written nine books, about one manuscript per year. Gong began writing books at the age of 13 using the Notes app on her iPad. While growing up in New Zealand, Gong was immersed in Chinese culture at home, speaking Shanghainese, cooking Chinese food, and celebrating Chinese holidays. She was raised on the North Shore in Auckland, New Zealand, and attended Rangitoto College. Gong was born in Shanghai, China, and moved to New Zealand with her family when she was two years old. Her 2020 debut novel, These Violent Delights, was a New York Times best seller. Before the games close, Calla must decide what she’s playing for-her lover or her kingdom.Chloe Gong (born 16 December 1998) is a Chinese-born New Zealand author of young adult fiction. But the three of them have very different goals, even as Calla and Anton’s partnership spirals into something all-consuming. His last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning.Ĭalla finds both an unexpected alliance with Anton and help from King Kasa’s adopted son, August, who wants to mend Talin’s ills. Thankfully, he’s one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he’s deep in debt trying to keep her alive. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him.Įnter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. Before King Kasa’s forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty.and she was the one who did it.

For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. #1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.Įvery year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games.

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