Foul Heart Huntsman
Sophisticated
Inspirational
Vibrant

Foul Heart Huntsman

Chloe Gong2023
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "These Violent Delights" and "Our Violent Ends" comes the second book in the captivating Foul Lady Fortune duology following an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai as she races to save her country and her love. Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion. Rosalind Lang has suffered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she’s been exposed. With the media storm camped outside her apartment for the infamous Lady Fortune, she’s barely left her bedroom in weeks, plotting her next course of action after Orion was taken and his memories of Rosalind wiped. Though their marriage might have been a sham, his absence hurts her more than any physical wound. She won’t rest until she gets him back. But with her identity in the open, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue Orion is under the guise of a national tour. It’s easy to convince her superiors that the countryside needs unity more than ever, and who better than an immortal girl to stir pride and strength into the people? When the tour goes wrong, however, everything Rosalind once knew is thrown up in the air. Taking refuge outside Shanghai, old ghosts come into the open and adversaries turn to allies. To save Orion, they must find a cure to his mother’s traitorous invention and take this dangerous chemical weapon away from impending foreign invasion—but the clock is ticking, and if Rosalind fails, it’s not only Orion she loses, but her nation itself.
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Reviews

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Aimee :)@aimees_reading
5 stars
May 19, 2024

I went from absolutely hating the main character in the first books, to loving her so much in the end. I didn’t think a redemption would be possible. There were so many plot twists i didn’t expect and even the side plots had my jaw dropping and heart racing. I loved every single bit of it. However the only problem is that some of it felt a bit repetitive but that’s okay. Overall i loved reading the whole series, it was such a rollercoaster of emotions.

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doll@kyuepid
4 stars
Feb 28, 2024

is there a thing called second love team syndrome cuz phoebe and silas took over my fixation for their outstanding performance ! i hope my lil warriors get their own book someday

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jul@solarpqwer
4 stars
Jan 13, 2024

The final book in the Secret Shanghai universe... While I was (and still kind of am, if my thesis is any indication) overly attached to the first duology in this series, I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this book in particular. It was a very fitting ending to this series and it was nice to see some familiar faces back one last time. Gong really weaves historical aspects into her narratives in a way that I didn't truly appreciate my first couple times around the original duology and now that I've become more familiar with it, I was able to pick up on just how much history is embedded in this book and all of her books. This one specifically is LONG, and it took me about 100 pages to really feel myself settling into the rhythm and being engrossed in it, but the payoff is absolutely worth it. After not really loving Immortal Longings over the summer, I was really hopeful that this one would be better and I'm so glad it was. There was lots of action, a lot of romance, and a lot of laughter because this cast of characters is amazing and I love them all. This series and these characters will always have a special place in my heart and it's bittersweet that it's over now.

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nina @ninaisreading
4 stars
Jan 10, 2024

3.5 stars high tide you will always be loved by me despite how dirty you were done in this book !!

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kyra@kazifiied
5 stars
Jan 8, 2024

5/5. this is by far my favourite in the entire series. this series means so much to me.

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maria garcia @maria_garc
5 stars
Jan 6, 2024

how can i ever express my over consuming love for this series? how do i put into words my sadness that lies with the ending of this book? the secret shanghai series made me fall in love with books all over again and has consumed my entire being. i’m so sad for this book to end but it was truly amazing i loved this book so much.

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emily@jamesfarrow
4.5 stars
Sep 30, 2023

was severely lacking orion and marshall bffism

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🌙@novaturience
4 stars
Jan 17, 2025
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Jels@jels
4.5 stars
Sep 20, 2024
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cait@gyuepid
4 stars
Sep 13, 2024
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Viktoria A@viktoriaslibrary
4 stars
Jul 13, 2024
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Maria talarico @mtalarico76
4.5 stars
Jun 13, 2024
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Sophia talarico @oriemsiwlqnsurianshriajfbeisid
4.5 stars
Jun 1, 2024
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Lila A@pizza12345676
4 stars
Apr 11, 2024
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Zoë Mauldin@zoe_m
5 stars
Mar 21, 2024
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Hana Thwaites@hanahattie
3.5 stars
Feb 26, 2024
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Matilda Liljestrand@matildasofia
4.5 stars
Feb 9, 2024
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Zoe Wilson@zoespages
3.5 stars
Jan 15, 2024
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Ellie Dullaghan@elliedullaghan07
4 stars
Nov 18, 2023
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Marina Theil@theil_ma
4.5 stars
Nov 6, 2023
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betty books@bettybooks
4 stars
Oct 20, 2023
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Minnie Mazuera@pearltheforestcreature
5 stars
Oct 18, 2023
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fc ♡@fuzzyreads
5 stars
Oct 7, 2023
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Somya Verma@somyaverma
5 stars
Oct 5, 2023

Highlights

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Aimee :)@aimees_reading

No longer observed by witnesses, he leaned in, and then he was kissing her to make up for every day they had lost, every week that had been stolen, every month spent torn apart.

Page 447
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"I love you," Orion said in lieu of a reply, in perfect replacement of any straightforward answer. "I love you, I love you, I'm sorry I said so many stupid things. I can't believe I asked why we couldn't cross the Suzhou Creek."

Page 446
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Silas gripped the bars. "Don't worry," he said in a rush. "Don't worry. I'll get you out."

"Why?" Phoebe turned around. "You've worked so hard to put me in here, Magician."

Page 364
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Phoebe pressed her earpiece again. "Keep moving."

Rosalind's expression flashed with terror. Her hand shot up to her ear. "There are soldiers."

"I have you covered."

"What?"

Page 353
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No. No no no no no-

"Fantastic," Lady Hong said. "Thank you, Xielian."

Silas nodded, offering a small smile.

Page 330
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Aimee :)@aimees_reading

we are finished flirting with each other, may we discuss the small change in plans?"

Alisa giggled. Rosalind knitted her brows together, feeling rather unjustly accused.

"I was not flirting"

"I was."

Page 278
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"Please don't be angry at me," Oliver said suddenly, "because this might be the last chance I have to do this." Before Celia could ask what he was talking about, before she could so much as grasp the meaning of his words, Oliver slid a hand along the side of her neck, then kissed her on the mouth.

Page 213
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"Biăojie," Juliette Cai said, grinning. "Don't you recognize me anymore?"

Page 155
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"You're all too late," Juliette said plainly. "I've been wiping out this group since dawn."

"You have been what" Celia asked. Behind her, Oliver sCratched his head, looking befuddled that he hadn't even known this was an ongoing issue.

Juliette nudged the body with her shoe. "I overheard the first one saying terrible things about wanting to torture someone at the inn. Then he raised his weapon at me when I asked who he was, so I shot first. These weren't friends, were they?"

Silence.

“N-no," the innkeeper said. “No, they were not.”

Page 587

Orion “I don’t have DAFFODILS for MY BELOVED”

Rosalind “Orion is being BLACKMAILED and I have to fix this for him”

Juliette “pew pew motherfucker” looks around “these weren’t friends, right?”

Roma “did I miss something?”

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"Rosalind, I love you dearly, so take no offense to this. I think I'd rather throw myself into Nanjing Road traffic than organize a joint ceremony with you.”

Page 565

So fair. I also don’t want a double wedding. I was curious how they were gonna handle this wedding and I guess this is it

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"He was asking when we would be available to attend their wedding."

Rosalind stopped dead in her tracks. "Excuse me?"

Orion halted with her, confused. "Wouldn't Celia have already told " He blinked, then realized his mistake in an instant. "Oh. Oh, so he hasn't proposed yet."

"Hong Liwen, you are in so much trouble. .”

"Don't tell, don't tell, pleasepleaseplease," he begged in theatrics.

Page 539

‘Squealing giggling feet kicking in the air

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"Oliver," she said suddenly. "Can you put me in contact with Priest?"

The wire stayed quiet. It stayed quiet for such a long time that Celia thought she might have lost signal until Oliver activated his side again, clearing his throat.

"I can do that," he said. "She's, uh, she's actually already heading that way. Don't freak out.”

Celia blinked. "Why would I freak out?"

"Let me just start off by saying I am a responsible brother.

Page 485

I’m so glad that everyone is finally getting on the same page now

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"Don't die," she whispered. "I’m not done hitting you."

Page 470

Seems fair

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"Christ, I know I asked to be hit, but a warning would have been nice”

Phoebe kissed him in apology.

Page 469

That’s better. Love the first part. Love the duality that comes with this second part

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"Hong Feiyi, don't you see why I couldn't let go of Priest? I’m not some unerring operative. I tried to convince myself that I was simply devoted to the country, but then I saw you in that cell and verything finally made sense.” His eyes dropped. "Of course I was committed to her beyond what was acceptable for the mission. I was so fascinated because I could see the parts of you in her. Ive loved you this whole time, just split in two.”

Phoebe, for once, had no retort at the ready. Her mouth opened and closed. When her grip tightened on the pistol in her hand, she finally followed Silas's instructions, and hit him hard across the face.

The metal made contact with a vicious clunk.

Page 469

Ha HA I love Phoebe

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”Are you competing with me to see who can marry into the family first?"

Celia grabbed the nearest wooden spoon at once, tossing it in Rosalind's direction.

Rosalind shrieked, dodging out of the way. "You are!"

"Not so loud! The house is sleeping!"

Rosalind pretended to hurry into the living room. "Alisa! Alisa, get the flowers ready!"

Celia caught up to her, wrapping an arm around her head and clamping a hand to her mouth. "I should have absorbed you in the womb."

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Silas nodded, offering a small smile.

Page 330

I’m so fucking mad rn this isn’t even funny. Its such a good thing that Phoebe didn’t tell him

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"Even if the memories never come back," he said slowly, "I’m going to love you again. I have decided to warn you in advance"

Page 295

🥺🥺🥺

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"I have to ask," Orion interrupted. "We are not talking about an actual foreign language, are we? Because I'm still working out if I speak Italian or not."

Page 294

Oh Orion my sweet child. Please get better soon but also you’re lines are amazing like this

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"I was not flirting-“

“I was."

Page 278

HA

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"You are my side.”

Page 234

EVEN WITHOUT HIS MEMORIES 🥹😭

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Three strides through the smoke revealed a small civilian vehicle, its engine still running and its tires mowed over the low garden fence, leaving the entire north side of the fence collapsed.

“Did you drive over that?" Rosalind hissed.

Alisa shot her a dirty look. "I couldn't see."

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She gestured at Rosalind's shoulder. "Do you want me to pull that out"

Rosalind shook her head. "Poisoned. I'll bleed to death."

"You'll have to stitch it closed."

"Yes, thank you, mèimei how could I forget to stitch my wound closed in the middle of battle"

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Oh, he's here.

Oh, he's—about to stab her.”

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