Foul Lady Fortune
Written by Chloe Gong
Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
It’s 1931 in Shanghai, and the stage is set for a new decade of intrigue.
Four years ago, Rosalind Lang was brought back from the brink of death, but the strange experiment that saved her also stopped her from sleeping and aging—and allows her to heal from any wound. In short, Rosalind cannot die. Now, desperate for redemption for her traitorous past, she uses her abilities as an assassin for her country.
Code name: Fortune.
But when the Japanese Imperial Army begins its invasion march, Rosalind’s mission pivots. A series of murders is causing unrest in Shanghai, and the Japanese are under suspicion. Rosalind’s new orders are to infiltrate foreign society and identify the culprits behind the terror plot before more of her people are killed.
To reduce suspicion, however, she must pose as the wife of another Nationalist spy, Orion Hong, and though Rosalind finds Orion’s cavalier attitude and playboy demeanor infuriating, she is willing to work with him for the greater good. But Orion has an agenda of his own, and Rosalind has secrets that she wants to keep buried. As they both attempt to unravel the conspiracy, the two spies soon find that there are deeper and more horrifying layers to this mystery than they ever imagined.
Editor's Note
Thrilling…
Inspired by Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” and set in the same universe as Gong’s “These Violent Delights” duology, this story follows Rosalind Lang, an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai. As the Japanese invade China, Rosalind poses as the wife of spy Orion Hong, whose secrets threaten their entire operation. Magical realism, YA fantasy, and espionage thriller unite in “Foul Lady Fortune.” Unsurprisingly, in the hands of Gong, the results are brilliant.
Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in The New York Times, People, Cosmopolitan, and more. She was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for 2024. Chloe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English and international relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult.
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Reviews for Foul Lady Fortune
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book! Lots of historical info to take in. Without knowing much about the political landscape in Shanghai during the 1930s I did some supplementary reading which helped while reading the book. A little slow to start but the ending was great! Looking forward to the next book.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love this, its soo intriguing and suspense filled action packed thats worth my time diving into. This lowkey reminds me of Mr and Mrs smith romcom
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Definitely an improvement to These Violent Ends. You see growth with the writing. There's something about this couple that just makes you fall for them
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Better than these violent delights! Rosalind is such a complex lead character and drives the story through the novel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So much intrigue and suspense. I loved this book, thanks.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Narration was excellent. The book moves fast, the characters were intriguing and I loved the interspersion of true historical incidents in this fantastical early 20th century Shanghai. Can’t wait to listen to the next book in the duology…