If you're about to start the These Violent Delights series, you're in for 2 books of dark, romantic ya fantasy by Chloe Gong. Average spice: 0/5. Total investment: 976 pages. Here's the exact reading order.
Publication order — the way Chloe Gong intended. Each book links to our full mood and spice guide.
A dark, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around romeo and juliet retelling, 1920s shanghai, gang war. 464 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →A dark, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around romeo and juliet, 1920s shanghai, war. 512 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Full guide →The heat stays consistent across the series.
These Violent Delights is book 1 and the intended starting point. It introduces everything you need — characters, world, and the dark energy that define the entire series. No prequels or companion novels required.
Read the full guide for These Violent Delights →Read the These Violent Delights series in publication order: 1. These Violent Delights, 2. Our Violent Ends. This is the intended reading order by Chloe Gong.
The These Violent Delights series has 2 books totaling 976 pages. We have full mood and spice profiles for every book in the series.
The These Violent Delights series is low-heat, averaging 0/5. If you want clean or mild reads, this series delivers.
The These Violent Delights series is a ya fantasy series by Chloe Gong with dark, romantic, atmospheric vibes. Check each book's full guide for a spoiler-free breakdown of mood, tropes, and fit.
Start with These Violent Delights — it's book 1 and introduces everything you need. Our full guide for These Violent Delights breaks down the mood, spice, and what to expect.