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Vilest Things
the fiercely addictive and gripping sequel to the epic fantasy sensation Immortal Longings
Series: Flesh and False Gods
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The games are over. Let chaos reign. Calla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen...
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Romance, politics and power meld in this pulse-pounding, electric enemies-to-lovers epic fantasy romance sequel to the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling Immortal Longings, inspired by Antony and Cleopatra.
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The games are over. Let chaos reign.
Calla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne.
Only Calla knows it isn't really August.
Anton Makusa is still furious about Calla's betrayal in the final round of the games. In an impossible feat, he took over August's body to survive, and has no intention of giving up this newfound power. But when his first love awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy, chaos erupts.
As tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton will have to journey to the kingdom's furthest reaches to prevent anarchy - before their real identities are exposed.
Vilest Things by Chloe Gong weaves a tale of intrigue and power struggles in a kingdom on the brink of falling apart. Will Calla and Anton manage to maintain the facade, or will their true selves be their undoing?
Series: Flesh and False Gods
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Immortal Longings
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...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips early August -
Vilest Things
Endpapers available for a limited time only, pre-order to guarantee your copy now! The games are over. Let chaos reign. Calla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen to...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Vilest Things
The games are over. Let chaos reign. Calla Tuoleimi has done the impossible. Against all odds, she won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She now serves as royal advisor to August Shenzhi, who has risen to the throne. Only Calla knows it isn't really August. Anton Makusa is still...Paperback$2499Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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"The only thing hotter than a character written by Chloe Gong is a betrayal written by Chloe Gong." -Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas SixWar beckons in the kingdom of Talin. On one side sits Calla Tuoleimi and Anton Makusa, and on the other, the recently dethroned August Shenzhi and Calla's own predecessor Sinoa Tuoleimi. Neither...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableOut 11 Aug 2026Pre-order
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399700511
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodderscape
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 270g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in the New York Times, PEOPLE, Forbes and more. She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she double-majored in English and International Relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult.
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