These Violent Delights

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong is a lush and gripping retelling of Romeo and Juliet, set in 1920s Shanghai. The story follows Juliette Cai, the heir of the Scarlet Gang, and Roma Montagov, the heir of the rival White Flowers. Former lovers turned enemies, the two must put aside their blood feud when a mysterious contagion begins driving people to madness and death.

As the city descends into chaos, Juliette and Roma are forced to work together to uncover the source of the madness—while navigating political tensions, gang violence, and their own complicated feelings. With a backdrop of glittering decadence and brutal danger, this dark fantasy blends historical fiction, romance, and intrigue in a world on the brink of revolution.