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. TROPES Dystopia ?? 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' ?????