Foul Lady Fortune - Chloe Gong Gebunden

Ein sehr interessanter Einstieg in die neue Reihe von Chloe Gong, die die Erwartungen erfüllt, auch wenn ich mir noch etwas mehr von der Geschichte erhoffe.

Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong is set in the same world as These Violent Delights and it’s set after that duology. You can read Foul Lady Fortune on its own, but if you also plan to read These Violent Delights read that first.In this story we follow Rosalind who is a spy and likes to come for enemies with poison. She is an absolute badass and I really liked how clever and full of wit she is. Rosalind also has a unique ability that only added to it. She was my favorite part of this story.The book is very historical and that was well researched and I also liked how the author explained her research and inspiration for that in the author‘s note. It’s set in Shanghai in 1931 when a lot of murders appear. Rosalind investigates those and in the process teams up with Orion, who is also a spy, and the two pose as a married couple. Their banter was really good.The story was fast paced and it felt a lot like a movie that played in your head. In addition, Foul Lady Fortune is very rich and complex in secrets, intrigue, history and politics and was interesting to see even though sometimes I got a bit lost in all of that.Overall, if you are looking for an enthralling read with spies, history and a dash of romance this will be perfect. 4 stars.