Thanks to Lauren for lending me your ARC so that I could read this book before pub day!

Review: I can confidently say that this is my FAVORITE Chloe Gong book. 

 

“Foul Heart Huntsman” is the sequel to “Foul Lady Fortune” and follows Rosalind, Alisa, Celia, Oliver, Phoebe, and Silas as they try to rescue Orion from his mother after she wipes his memories. 

 

The novel is told from 8 povs and I loved reading from every single one. While this number may seem intimidating at first, it was easy for me to alternate between them because each perspective seamlessly flows into the next, creating a cohesive story without any potholes or gaps. Additionally, I found each character and their respective character arc equally compelling. There’s never a dull moment when it comes to Gong’s storytelling. 

 

The romance in this book is everything I could have hoped for and then some! In my review of “Foul Lady Fortune,” I mentioned that I wanted to see more of Orion and Rosalind’s chemistry and boy does Gong deliver in this book. Their romantic connection deepens, when Rosalind lays her heart on the line at her most vulnerable to win Orion back. Their relationship development in this book is beautifully paced and is infused with emotion. Watching the two fall in love for the second time in combination with Celia and Oliver as well as Phoebe and Silas professing their own romantic feelings left me an emotional wreck, which just goes to show the hold this book has on me. 

 

I also loved the cameos made by Roma, Juliette, Benedikt, Marshall, and Lourens in this book. I am absolutely HERE for the Gongverse! I appreciate Gong allowing us to check up on them without having their characters dominate what is ultimately Rosalind and Orion’s story. 

 

Am I sad that “Foul Heart Huntsman” is the last book in the Secret Shanghai Universe? YES. I am devastated! These characters have been a constant in my life these past three years. At the same time, however, this book gave me closure and relief. I am content with how this series resolves and I am excited to see what Gong has in store for us next.