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Addicted and afflicted
This is my first Chloe Gong book and I am obsessed. The magic system is complex in its simplicity. The governmental atrocities in San-Er are beautifully wr... READ MORE
It made me that emotional I threw the book at the wall when I finished it
World building - YES!
Enemies to lovers - YES!
Morally grey characters - YES!
A cliffhanger that made me throw the book - YES!
This is my first bo... READ MORE
A brilliant adult debut!
Immortal Longings is a dark and gritty fantasy about two kingdoms brought to its knees by technology and the monarchy, and with a vicious hunger-games-esqu... READ MORE
Promising start to a new fantasy series!
Each year the city of San-Er hosts a deadly competition for its boldest residents. Those confident enought in their skills at jumping between bodies and fi... READ MORE
Violent, lethal and vastly terrifying
Chloe Gong has managed to make two brutal characters fully likeable.
Set in a bleak world- almost dystopian- Calla and Anton enter the king’s deadly ga... READ MORE
Synopsis
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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781399700467
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 194 x 126 x 28 mm
- Weight: 280g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allCaptivating and Consuming
Immortal Longings is Chloe Gong’s adult fantasy debut; however, she is no novice. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaim... READ MORE
a personal attack on my well-being
Once upon a time, a certain author by the name of Chloe Gong said, I am scared for you to read [Immortal Longings]. You may need something to squeeze while... READ MORE
Exceptionally crafted emotional rollercoaster of a book
4.7/5
Chloe has done it again! I adore her Secret Shanghai universe, so I had high hopes for her adult debut. Let me tell you, it was absolutely incredibl... READ MORE
Didn't quite live up to my expectations...
This was an interesting read, which I wanted to love, but somehow didn’t. For starters, the story was written in present tense, which slightly jarred as it... READ MORE
Highly recommended
It's the first grim-dark set in a far-eastern-like world I read and it was very good.
Dark, twisty, fast paced and action packed,
Great characters and exc... READ MORE
Intriguing and setting driven but didn’t hold up my expectations.
Immortal Longings - a Hong King inspired dystopian world with annual deadly games where the winner takes it all. It follows three POVs - Calla, Anton and A... READ MORE
Disappointing plot holes
I have a lot of thoughts and things I didn’t like but I enjoyed it enough that I finished it.
The novel is set in a city that used to have two royal fam... READ MORE
Stunning World!
This book has one of the most beautifully written worlds I’ve read in a long time. The city, the atmosphere were all so gorgeously written! I know this is ... READ MORE
complex / captivating / cruel
Favorite character: Anton
Three words: complex / captivating / cruel
Favorite quote: There are no gods in this world. Only kings and tyrants.
Five years a... READ MORE
Recommend for anyone who loves urban fantasy
This is totally different from Chloe’s other books so please go in with an open mind. Based on a Cleopatra and Anthony retelling. It has a heavy based acti... READ MORE
Deadly and Intriguing
Well. Unfortunately for the book and me, it took me a hot minute to get into the story and the world and anything involved with it. I had similar issues wi... READ MORE
Chloe Gong never ceases to amaze me!
4.25 ☆
Chloe Gong never ceases to amaze me! After the series of Secret Shanghai, which has become one of my favorite series ever, the queen is back with a ... READ MORE
Perfect for urban fantasy readers
Immortal Longings is Chloe Gong adult debut and I loved it.
Chloe has a special way to tell the story, and although the setting is dirty and dark, it is ... READ MORE
To Do: overthrow tyrannical king...
Immortal Longings is Chloe Gong's debut Adult Fantasy inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Princess Calla Tuoleimi is in hiding; feeling after m... READ MORE
What a book of trails and tension
Now those were twists I did not see coming! Book 2 is going to be chaos, I can not wait!!!
Chloe Gong has quickly become my favourite author and I was s... READ MORE
A twisty, intense and vicious stab to the heart that I absolutely adored
TW: blood, violence, childhood trauma, death, poverty, on-page death & murder, suicidal thoughts & intention, kidnapping, hospitals, consent issues
Immo... READ MORE
Worth the read
Definitely worth the read, it is a little slow at first but picks up towards the middle. It’s suspenseful, and full of swoon worthy romance!
Could've been great
The setting is similar to the Hunger Games, but this was not bothersome as it differed enough in the overal environment and the fact that people had actual... READ MORE
Random buy turned to pure gold.
This book was a random buy but I have to admit was the best book I've brought so far.
This book has everything that I like in a sci-fi/fantasy book and ... READ MORE
A Thrilling Mythological Epic of Power and Passion"
Gong crafts a world where every choice has profound consequences. Her lush, evocative prose captures the grandeur of this fantastical setting, while the em... READ MORE
Verbotene Liebe
In dem Roman 'Immortal Longings' von Chloe Gong geht es um die Prinzessin Calla, die versucht, ihren Onkel zu ermorden. Um diese Chance zu erhalten nimmt s... READ MORE
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