These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with rival gangs and a monster in the depths of the Huangpu River. The story follows Juliette Cai, the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang, and Roma Montagov, her first love and first betrayal, as they work together to stop a contagion and madness that is causing gangsters on both sides to claw their own throats out. Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Serpent & Dove, this heart-stopping debut is an Instant New York Times Bestseller and a BuzzFeed Best Young Adult Book of 2020.