Chloe Gong

Chloe Gong is a New Zealand author of Chinese-Shanghainese heritage who burst onto the literary scene with These Violent Delights, a retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai, which became a New York Times bestseller and launched a major franchise. Gong writes across young adult and adult fantasy, drawing on her dual cultural heritage to create richly imagined worlds. Coldwire continues her exploration of genre-blending speculative fiction. Her audiobooks and books are popular with readers and listeners who enjoy diverse fantasy and reimagined classics with atmospheric settings and bold storytelling.