by Chloe Gong
First published 2021
Shang Xiang and Roma Montagov are the children of rival gangs in 1930s Shanghai. When their secret romance is discovered, they must navigate a city on the brink of war, with warring factions and foreign powers vying for control. As the violence escalates, Shang Xiang and Roma are forced to choose between loyalty to their families or their love for each other.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, crime, contemporary, action, china, 21st-century, asian-american
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, star-crossed-lovers
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
544 pages · Paperback · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Content warnings: violence