An Echo in the City

In An Echo in the City, two teenagers fall in love amid the Hong Kong protests, grappling with identity, family expectations, and the fight for their city's future.

In An Echo in the City, two teenagers navigate the tumultuous backdrop of the Hong Kong protests, discovering love amidst chaos. Sixteen-year-old Phoenix is caught between her parents' aspirations for her future and her own longing for home. While they envision a life of prestige and success in America, Phoenix feels a deep connection to the city she has come to cherish. The unfolding protests reveal the fragility of her beloved Hong Kong, igniting a fierce desire to fight for its future.

Seventeen-year-old Kai grapples with his own identity as he moves from Shanghai to Hong Kong after the death of his mother. Reunited with his estranged father, a police officer, he finds himself reluctantly enrolled in the police academy. Kai's initial resentment towards his new life begins to shift as he seeks his father's approval. When a chance encounter leads to a phone swap with Phoenix, he discovers her involvement in a protest network, presenting him with a moral dilemma that could change everything.

As Phoenix and Kai become entwined in the struggle for their city's future, their relationship blossoms, complicated by the secrets they keep. The tension between their worlds intensifies, raising questions about loyalty, truth, and the price of love. In An Echo in the City, readers are taken on a poignant journey that explores the intersection of personal and political struggles during a pivotal moment in history.