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A collection of fun and thought-provoking short stories that center faeries of varying genders and cultures, described by Kirkus Reviews as "a tantalizing taste of trickery and enchantment!"There’s something to be said for starting your first day in faerie boarding school, for chasing a faerie through Chang’an during the Tang Dynasty, for searching for the missing part of your throuple who may have run away with a faerie prince, for descending into madness after spending countless nights plagued by the same faerie dream—and much more.Fly into this revelry filled with tricksters, lovers, monsters, and the like, in this exciting collection for those who love faeries and those who are experiencing them for the first time!Edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker, Faeries Never Lie features short stories from beloved authors Nafiza Azad, Holly Black, Dhonielle Clayton, Christine Day, Chloe Gong, Tessa Gratton, Kwame Mbalia, Ryan La Sala, L.L. McKinney, Anna-Marie McLemore, Kaitlyn Sage Patterson, Rory Power.More Untold Legends:Vampires Never Get OldMermaids Never Drown

AN INDIE NEXT PICK!13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL.The White Guy Dies First includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors and this time, the white guy dies first. Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don’t stay dead....A museum curator who despises “diasporic inaccuracies.” A sweet girl and her diary of happy thoughts. An old house that just wants friends forever.... These stories are filled with ancient terrors and modern villains, but go ahead, go into the basement, step onto the old plantation, and open the magician’s mystery box because this time, the white guy dies first.Edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker, including stories from bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming contributors: Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H. E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Terry J. Benton-Walker.A collection you’ll be dying to talk about… if you survive it.At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''Fierce and filled with yearning'' ANDREA STEWART''Smart, imaginative, and brutal'' WESLEY CHU Romance, politics and power meld in this pulse-pounding, enemies-to-lovers epic adult fantasy romance retelling of Antony and Cleopatra, set amid a deadly city-wide Battle Royale game. 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.TROPESDystopia 🌃🧬 Deadly competition ☠ Enemies-to-lovers ⚔️❤️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. thank you very much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''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'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Grabbed me by the throat'' Olivie Blake''Ferociously savage'' Sangu Mandanna''Another cutthroat classic'' Tasha SuriThe epic sequel to the #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Immortal Longings.Romance, politics and power meld in this pulse-pounding, electric enemies-to-lovers epic fantasy romance, inspired by Antony and Cleopatra.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 the king. 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 games. In an impossible feat, he took over August''s body, and has no intention of giving it back. 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 . . .READERS LOVE CHLOE GONG''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. good f******g god dude she has done it AGAIN. NO MISSES. BANGER AFTER BANGER . . . AND I WILL ALSO BE SENDING MISS GONG MY THERAPY BILL. thank you very much'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I LIVE AND BREATHE The Hunger Games so the second I saw this book I knew I HAD to read it and guess what? I was not disappointed'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is one of my favourite books I have read so far this year!! (a must read for any chloe gong or any fantasy lovers!!)'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''A high-voltage, whip-smart adventure'' AVA REID ''A cyberpunk masterpiece'' XIRAN JAY ZHAOFrom #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.THE FUTURE IS LOADING . . .For decades, the world has been caught in a cold war between two powerful nations: Medaluo and Atahua. The Medan orphans who live in Atahua suffer the cost. Their enrollment at Nile Military Academy is mandatory. Either serve as a soldier, or risk being labelled a spy. Eighteen-year-old Eirale is one such orphan. Having recently graduated and joined NileCorp''s forces, she''s doing well for herself - until Atahua''s most wanted anarchist frames her for assassinating a government official and she''s given a choice: cooperate with him to search for a dangerous program in Medaluo or go down for treason.Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Lia is close to her own graduation when she''s paired with her academic nemesis for one final assignment. But when they are ordered to infiltrate Medaluo in virtual reality, Lia quickly realises there is much more at stake than her school ranking.As Eirale and Lia tear through Medaluo on separate courses, the two start to suspect they are pieces in a larger conspiracy - and the closer they get to the truth, the closer their worlds come to a shattering collision. TROPESMultiple POVs 👁️Cyberpunk aesthetic 🤖🦾Found family 🔍❤️Rebellion 👊💢 READERS LOVE COLDWIRE''This book is really the definition of ESCAPE'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''It''s captivating and well rounded'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''It was also a thought-provoking read'' Shame on me for not reading Chloe Gong books earlier!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A wild ride filled with twists and turns you definitely do not want to miss'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Chloe Gong YOU MASTERMIND?!?!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER''Deliciously dark'' NATASHA NGAN''Heady, smart and vicious'' TESSA GRATTONThe heartstopping and unputdownable sequel to These Violent Delights, a searingly romantic fantasy retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai.SHANGHAI, 1927: Juliette Cai is on the warpath. One wrong move, and her cousin will take her place as the Scarlet Gang''s heir. The only way to protect Roma, and herself, is to let the boy she loves believe she murdered his best friend in cold blood.Roma is still reeling from Marshall''s death, and his cousin Benedikt will barely speak to him. Roma blames himself for letting Juliette into his life, and he''s determined to set things right - even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure.Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city. Shanghai is at boiling point: the Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war are brewing, and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren''t prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other.TROPESSecond chance romance °*⁀➷ Mafia 🔫Star-crossed lovers 🌠💗Betrayal🩸🗡️READERS LOVE CHLOE GONG''Chloe Gong has done another fantastic job at ripping out my heart and stomping on it. I AM DEVASTATED. THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD. I AM RUINED'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I would read this again and again. The emotions I felt during this book were unreal'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I love them with my whole heart. I did however cried a lot... like, A LOT. But I don''t regret ever buying it. It is now one of my favorite books'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If you haven''t picked up this duology yet then please do it, you won''t regret it and you will wonder why you didn''t pick it up sooner!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''First off: how dare you? In all seriousness: this book is fantastic. It''s the perfect violent end to violent delights and I was enchanted but also deeply moved'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐