Roma and Juliette must put aside their differences to combat monsters and politics, but they aren't prepared for the biggest threat of all: protecting their hearts from each other. Shanghai is already at a boiling point: The Nationalists are marching in, whispers of civil war brew louder every day, and gangster rule faces complete annihilation. Then a new monstrous danger emerges in the city, and though secrets keep them apart, Juliette must secure Roma's cooperation if they are to end this threat once and for all. Roma knows it's his fault for letting the ruthless Juliette back into his life, and he's determined to set things right - even if that means killing the girl he hates and loves with equal measure. Roma is still reeling from Marshall's death, and his cousin Benedikt will barely speak to him. If Juliette were actually guilty of the crime Roma believes she committed, his rejection might sting less. The only way to save the boy she loves from the wrath of the Scarlets is to have him want her dead for murdering his best friend in cold blood. One wrong move, and her cousin will step into usurp her place as the Scarlet Gang's heir.

The heartstopping follow up to These Violent Delights, an imaginative, alluring retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai.Īfter sacrificing her relationship with Roma to protect him from the blood feud, Juliette has been a girl on the warpath. This scene sets the stage for the ultimate tragedy later in the play.The year is 1927, and Shanghai teeters on the edge of revolution. Although he is advising Romeo not to give into to such strong passions (or else face equally powerful ends), the Friar does indeed marry them. This quote is taken from Act 2, Scene 6, in which Friar Lawrence marries Romeo to Juliet. Therefore love moderately: long love doth so.” Which, as they kiss, consume: the sweetest honey 2 Our Violent Ends (These Violent Delights Duet Book 2) by Chloe Gong (Author) (1,682) An instant 1 New York Times bestseller Shanghai is under siege in this captivating and searingly romantic sequel to These Violent Delights, which New York Times bestselling author Natasha Ngan calls deliciously dark. “These violent delights have violent ends,Īnd in their triumph die like fire and powder, The full quote as displayed on the poster reads like this: Product shown in black frame with white mat (frame not included).Printed on premium, heavy-duty poster paper.

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In recent years, “These violent delights have violent ends” has become even more well-known as the ominous catchphrase of Western sci-fi hit tv series Westworld.

This Romeo and Juliet quote poster displays one of the most famous lines in the entire tragic play, spoken by Friar Lawrence in Act 2, Scene 6.

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