‘Devastating’ SARA COLLINS
‘Part romance, part suspenseful thriller’
THE TIMES
‘Beautiful … a stunning debut’ CHRISTIE WATSON
‘Moving … The Godfather, seen through a female eye’
GUARDIAN
AN ELLE MOST ANTICIPATED READ OF 2026.
A stunning, page-turning love story of family and fate from the author of the acclaimed memoir, Inferno.
I made my plan. I would be the north stars: the decider of fate, of what was to come.
Eunha grows up in a quiet village in Hong Kong with little knowledge of the reputation of her father, a Dragon Head and the leader of a criminal organisation infamous in the city. While her grandmother does her best to shield her from the violence that underpins their lives, Eunha only has her brother Solomon and their one permitted companion, a boy named Kai, for company.
But when Eunha marries into a supposedly respectable Hong Kong family, the veneer of her sheltered life begins to crack. After her young son is kidnapped, she is cast back into the city’s criminal underground and into the orbit of Kai, now a Dragon Head himself. In this world, love and loyalty are stalked by fear and betrayal. Will Eunha finally give in to the life she has strived so hard to rise above or was her future always fated?
The Devoted is a beautifully written, unforgettable debut novel of love, family and betrayal from an electric new voice in fiction.
‘A lyrical thriller … Slippery and compulsive’
DAILY MAIL
‘A breathtakingly atmospheric triumph’ WIZ WHARTON, author of Ghost Girl, Banana
‘Haunting … instantly transportive’ FRANCES CHA, author of If I Had Your Face
‘A thrilling, mesmerising tale of destiny and betrayal’ CECILE PIN, author of Celestial Lights
‘An arresting tale, solidly and affectingly told’
MARIE CLAIRE
‘A novel that seethes in the best way’ ROWAN HISAYO BUCHANAN, author of Starling Days
‘Deeply moving and utterly compelling … I couldn't put it down’ HESTER MUSSON, author of The Night Hag
About the Author :
Catherine Cho is the author of the memoir Inferno, which was shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize. She was a finalist for the 2020 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award. The Devoted is her debut novel.
Review :
‘The delicate brushstrokes of Catherine Cho’s writing paint a story that is part romance, part suspenseful thriller, but above all an affecting tale of suffering and tragedy passed down through the generations’ The Times
‘A moving story of secrets, betrayal and how women are denied agency: The Godfather, seen through a female eye’ Guardian
‘[A] lyrical thriller … Slippery and compulsive’ Daily Mail
‘An arresting tale, solidly and affectingly told in which the bonds of love, loyalty and family mean all’ Marie Claire
‘Set in the world of the Hong Kong Triads, this debut novel was the subject of a 6-way bidding war among publishers. And rightly so’ Elle
‘Quietly devastating yet hugely atmospheric, this novel offers all the thrills of a binge-worthy box set delivered in bravura prose’ Sara Collins, author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton
‘A haunting yet luminous exploration of a mother refusing to let fate dictate her child's future’ Wiz Wharton, author of Ghost Girl, Banana
‘Beautifully sinister, haunting, and instantly transportive … I loved the desire and the danger that pulsed throughout’ Frances Cha, author of If I Had Your Face
‘A beautiful, devastating story of love and loss. A stunning debut’ Christie Watson, author of Moral Injuries
‘A thrilling exploration of love, isolation, family and the weight of growing up. A book I'll be recommending for a long time to come’ Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of Starling Days
‘A thrilling, mesmerising tale of destiny and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the last page. I raced through it’ Cecile Pin, author of Wandering Souls
‘A deeply moving and utterly compelling story about the forces that shape us and the choices we make. I couldn't put it down’ Hester Musson, author of The Night Hag
‘From the first sentence, this book swept me into Eunha’s world. I mourned and raged with her’ Jennifer Fawcett, author of Keep This for Me
