Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in publications such as the New York Times, PEOPLE, and Cosmopolitan. In 2024, she was honored as one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30.

Chloe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in English and International Relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, she currently resides in New York City, where she is navigating life as a young adult.