I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I LOVED THIS BOOK. And it will take Juliette and Roma working together if they are to save the city they both love. But something is stirring in the streets of Shanghai, a deadly plague that doesn’t differentiate between Scarlet and White flower. These two used to be lovers, but fate intervened and now they are more likely to aim guns at each other than loving glances. He doesn’t always agree with his fathers way of doing things but knows that he needs to show loyalty to ensure he takes over from him. Roma Montagov is the heir to the White Flowers. Juliette Cai is the heir to the Scarlet’s, recently returned from her time in the America, there are people who question her right to rule after such a long time away. Once, there seemed a chance at peace between the two but one event changed that and created a blood feud that leaves the streets running red. The City is ruled by warring gangs the biggest of which are the Scarlet’s and White Flowers. “Anyone can be the master to a monster should their heart be wicked enough.”ġ920’s Shanghai. Thank you to Hodder Books for the review copy, I can confirm that all thoughts and opinions are my own.īe warned that every other sentence in this review is going to be about how much I loved this book because it was SO GOOD! Like how is this a debut? Honestly I was absolutely blown away so all I can say is read it… You will not be disappointed. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns-and grudges-aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal.īut when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper.

Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang-a network of criminals far above the law. The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.Ī blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos.

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