Games: A Love Story

"Volkova masterfully balances psychologically charged encounters with sharp conversations about capitalism, global finance, and moral compromise. Darkly compelling and intellectually provocative, her novel is a bold exploration of ambition, vulnerability, and the complicated ways people seek escape from themselves." - Booklist

"A soulful book about the politics of labor and submission. Tactile and frank, Games is full of feeling." - Raven Leilani, New York Times bestselling author of Luster

"Impeccably romantic and deeply introspective....Anna Maria Volkova perfectly captures the vulnerability and the raw, existential dread of falling in love, and deftly explores power imbalances, generational difference, and emotional unavailability. I could read a thousand more pages about these two characters discussing philosophy, economics, art, and their worldviews. In summary: Games is a contemporary romantic masterpiece that spoke to my soul." - Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A gorgeous, gritty love story of two people who see the world so differently and, somehow, in the exact same way. Lili and Aleksandr use their bodies to talk, to argue, to get by-until their hearts learn to do it too. Games is nuanced, passionate, and fully dedicated to exploring what breaks us and what makes us whole." - Lauren Okie, author of The Best Worst Thing

"Such a special book. Lilli and Aleksandr's story is sharp, bright, and hot. I adored their sparring and loved everything Games had to say while it unflinchingly held its focus on the love story. Truly one of the best reads of the year." - Tarah DeWitt, USA Today bestselling author of Lost and Found