Every year, thousands flock to San-Er, the dangerously dense capital twin
cities of the kingdom of Talin, where the palace hosts a set of deadly games.
Those confident in their ability to jump between bodies can enter a fight to the
death - for the chance to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi has
been in hiding for five years, ever since she murdered her parents to free the
people of Talin from her tyrannical family. Only one person stands in her way of
finishing the job: her reclusive uncle King Kasa. However, she knows he always
greets the victor of the games. If she wins, she will finally get the chance to
kill him. Enter Anton Makusa, whose childhood love has lain in a coma since they
were both ousted from the palace. He's deep in debt trying to keep her alive.
Which means his last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning.
When Anton proposes an unexpected alliance with Calla, they quickly find their
partnership spiraling into something all-consuming. But before the games close,
Calla must decide what she's playing for - her lover or her kingdom. For no
matter what, only one of them can walk out alive . . . #1 New York Times
bestselling 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.