The inhabitants of Talin can jump between bodies at will, and royal exile Anton Makusa hopes to use this trick to win the games himself and put the prize toward keeping his comatose lover alive. Prince August Shenzhi, her cousin, aids her with this treasonous plan, but to complete it, she must first win the tournament. Now, as Talin holds its annual gladiatorial-style games in the twin cities of San-Er, Calla reappears to finish what she’s started: kill the king, her uncle, and bring an end to inequality and poverty.
Five years before the start of the novel, Princess Calla Tuoleimi of Talin murdered her own parents and went into hiding. Before the games close, Calla must decide what she’s playing for-her lover or her kingdom.Bestselling YA author Gong ( Foul Lady Fortune) probes her characters’ sense of identity in her wonderfully high-concept adult fantasy debut and Flesh and False Gods series launch, a clever riff on Antony and Cleopatra. But the three of them have very different goals, even as Calla and Anton’s partnership spirals into something all-consuming.
His last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning.Ĭalla finds both an unexpected alliance with Anton and help from King Kasa’s adopted son, August, who wants to mend Talin’s ills. Thankfully, he’s one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he’s deep in debt trying to keep her alive. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him.Įnter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. Before King Kasa’s forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty…and she was the one who did it. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. #1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.Įvery year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games.
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