Vilest Things - (Flesh & False Gods) by Chloe Gong (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Power plays, spilled blood, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller Immortal Longings, inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.Calla Tuoleimi has succeeded in the impossible. Despite the odds, she has won San-Er's bloody games and eliminated King Kasa, her tyrant uncle and the former ruler of Talin. She serves now as royal advisor to Kasa's adopted son, 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, the beautiful, explosive Otta Avia, awakens from a years-long coma and reveals a secret that threatens the monarchy's authority over Talin, chaos erupts. As tensions come to a boiling point, Calla and Anton must set their conflicts aside and head to the kingdom's far reaches to prevent anarchy...even if their empire might be better off burning.

Review Quotes

The Fantasy Buzz Book of 2023: Time, Cosmopolitan, PopSugar, Glamour, Paste "[Gong's] adult debut is about to become your new obsession."-Cosmopolitan "[P]ulse-pounding action, tension, and intrigue..." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "[A] must-read." - Booklist, starred review "Spectacular worldbuilding, breathtaking action, and plenty of mischief." - Kirkus, starred review