Those confident in their ability to jump between bodies can enter a fight to the death - for the chance to win unimaginable riches. Agent: Laura Crockett, Triada US Literary.#1 New York Times bestselling 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.The only way to win, is to survive.Every year, thousands flock to San-Er, the dangerously dense capital twin cities of the kingdom of Talin, where the palace hosts a set of deadly games.
Gong keeps the pages flying with pulse-pounding action, tension, and intrigue, creating an adventure that will linger in readers’ minds long after the last page. Though this outing owes debts to both Shakespeare and The Hunger Games, the intricate magic system feels entirely fresh. As the games unfold, Calla and Anton strike an unlikely alliance that blossoms into a love affair-but only one can win, and to become victor, the star-crossed lovers will have to break their bond. The inhabitants of Talin can jump between bodies at will, and royal exile Anton Makusa hopes to use this trick to win the games himself and put the prize toward keeping his comatose lover alive. Prince August Shenzhi, her cousin, aids her with this treasonous plan, but to complete it, she must first win the tournament.
Now, as Talin holds its annual gladiatorial-style games in the twin cities of San-Er, Calla reappears to finish what she’s started: kill the king, her uncle, and bring an end to inequality and poverty. Five years before the start of the novel, Princess Calla Tuoleimi of Talin murdered her own parents and went into hiding. Bestselling YA author Gong ( Foul Lady Fortune) probes her characters’ sense of identity in her wonderfully high-concept adult fantasy debut and Flesh and False Gods series launch, a clever riff on Antony and Cleopatra.
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