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They trained her for war. And she rose up to wage it on them.
Win, or die trying.
Five years ago, Princess Calla vowed to tear down San-Er's tyrannical monarchy. First, she killed her parents. Now her sights are set on her uncle: the remaining, reclusive king. The only way to reach him is to enter his deadly games, and be crowned the winner by his hand.
Anton Makusa's childhood love lies in a coma, and he is deep in debt trying to keep her alive. His last chance at saving her is winning the games.
When the two form an uneasy alliance, victory is soon within their reach. But as their mutual attraction proves increasingly undeniable, Calla must decide what she's playing for - her lover or her kingdom.
Politics and power meld with a dark and twisted romance in this pulse-pounding, epic adult fantasy retelling of Antony and Cleopatra, set amid a deadly city-wide Battle Royale game.
'Fierce and filled with yearning' ANDREA STEWART
'Smart, imaginative, and brutal' WESLEY CHU
TROPES
90s noir 🖤
Deadly competition ☠
Toxic situationship ⚔️ ❤️
Power dynamics 👑
READERS LOVE IMMORTAL LONGINGS⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'OH MY GOD I CANNOT PUT INTO WORDS HOW MUCH I LOVED THIS BOOK!'
'EXCUSE MEEE??? WHO GAVE CHLOE GONG THE RIGHT TO UTTERLY OBLITERATE MY MIND AND SOUL???'
'5. big. shiny. stars. [...] I WILL ALSO BE SENDING MISS GONG MY THERAPY BILL'
'This is one of my favourite books I have read so far this year!!'
'The plot is as intricately layered as the setting and characters'
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Gripping, bewildering, irresistible, Chloe Gong's Immortal Longings is a tour de force of Asian Futurism, a provocative examination of self and destiny that melds the ruthless sensuality of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with the visceral urgency of The Hunger Games. This book left me breathless!" - Ryka Aoki
"I'm a simple girl: I see Chloe Gong, I read. She never disappoints, breathing fresh life into familiar tales that somehow still surprise, and in her adult debut Gong has taken her pitch-perfect characterisation, vivid worldbuilding, and ability to gut-wrench readers with a single line to new heights. Prepare for a read that will leave your heart as bloody as the contestants of the deadly San-Er games." - Natasha Ngan
"Immortal Longings is a grab-you-and-won't-let-go sort of book, as brutal and merciless as its characters. Everyone has secret plans, and everyone's life exists on the edge of betrayal. Each page is fierce and filled with yearning - I loved it." - Andrea Stewart
"I'm a simple girl: I see Chloe Gong, I read. She never disappoints, breathing fresh life into familiar tales that somehow still surprise, and in her adult debut Gong has taken her pitch-perfect characterisation, vivid worldbuilding, and ability to gut-wrench readers with a single line to new heights. Prepare for a read that will leave your heart as bloody as the contestants of the deadly San-Er games." - Natasha Ngan
"Immortal Longings is a grab-you-and-won't-let-go sort of book, as brutal and merciless as its characters. Everyone has secret plans, and everyone's life exists on the edge of betrayal. Each page is fierce and filled with yearning - I loved it." - Andrea Stewart
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