5/5 ♡ 1926 and Shanghai continues to feed on the debauchery, chaos, and greed that has imprisoned its civilians for generations. In its bleeding heart lay two gangs whose bloodlust for each other tears Shanghai from its core.

The White Flowers. Consisting of the Montagovs, merciless, calculating and who stop at nothing to uphold their reputation of savagery. 

And the Scarlets. Consisting of the Cai family, whose loyalty to each other runs thicker than the blood they spill on the street. 

However, a madness has started terrorising Shanghai. An inescapable, unstoppable, unyielding madness that forces you to gouge out your own throat. And soon, gang and civilians alike, people are dropping like flies. One. By. One.

Juliette Cai, heiress of the Scarlets and Roma Montagov, heir of the White Flowers must put down their arms, set aside their bloodfeud and work together to stop the madness ravaging their city. 

'For if they can't stop this mayhem, there will be no city left to rule'

Time is running out. Lives are being lost. And what's left of the city is burning to the ground. 

This is a dark, twisted masterpiece of war, love and betrayal that unveils the inhumanity which unfolds in a person's pursuit of power.

10/10 and perfect for fantasy/action/thriller fans. Intriguing, gripping, this book was a massive adventure 💫

My favourite characters were undoubtedly Marshall and Benedict. Their friendship was honestly so wholesome and I loved seeing it blossom. It was so beautiful and I admired their loyalty towards each other and towards Roma. The ending was such a heartbreaking plot twist that included these characters and I believe it was such a fantastic way to show how damaging a person's greed and pursuit of power can be to innocent people. The ending was my absolute favourite and I cannot wait to read the second book.

Ps: Brace yourself because you're in for a flood of plot twists, bombshells and cliffhangers. Good luck x