A Monsoon Rising - A Novel

"Thea Guanzon''s talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy." -- Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this highly-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, The Hurricane Wars-- prepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world. After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric''s willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others? As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat--the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father''s more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires. The Hurricane Wars aren''t over. It''s time to choose what--and who-- to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything. ...

Résumé

This deluxe limited paperback edition features stenciled edges and special jacket effects • Includes an exclusive excerpt from the third and final book in the series!
"Thea Guanzon’s talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy.” — Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this highly-anticipated follow-up to the New York Times bestseller, The Hurricane Wars—prepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world.
After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands that was supposed to end the fighting; however, being married to their sworn foe feels far from peaceful. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric’s willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign. But the longer the couple are forced together, the harder it becomes to deny the feelings crackling like lightning between them. When the time comes to act, can she trust him, or must she ignore her heart for the sake of so many others?
As the master of the Shadowforged Legion, Alaric has trained for battle all his life, but marrying a Lightweaver might be his most dangerous challenge yet. With tensions between nations churning, he needs to focus on the greater threat—the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only he and Talasyn can stop it, with a powerful merging of light and shadow that they alone can create together. But saving their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father’s more sinister schemes, and his wife is a burning flame in the darkness, tempting both his loyalties and his desires.
The Hurricane Wars aren’t over. It’s time to choose what—and who—to fight for. The world holds its breath amidst a whirlwind of new magic and old secrets that could change everything.

Commentaire

"I've been a die-hard, adoring fan of Thea Guanzon for years, and I thought I knew what she was capable of, but this book. This book. I am utterly enchanted by the lushness of her prose, the uniqueness of the setting, the spellbinding story she has gifted us with. I physically could not stop reading! Thea Guanzon's talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy." - Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, on The Hurricane Wars
"This book made me GIDDY! Such a gleeful collection of my favorite tropes, all written in a fresh and engaging world, with a deep emotional center. One of my favorite books of this year!" - Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series
"Ambitious in the scope and cinematic in execution, The Hurricane Wars is a high-octane, high-stakes epic with an irresistible love story at its core. I have no doubt that this confident, vivid debut will capture the imaginations of fantasy readers as it did mine." - Isabel Cañas, author of The Hacienda
"The Hurricane Wars is everything I love-intricate worldbuilding, unique magic, and a gleeful, smoldering romance. I'm obsessed." - Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
"Guanzon is a natural at writing sexual and romantic tension, both of which are dialed up to 11 in this sequel. . . . You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough."
- Paste Magazine on A Monsoon Rising
"A beautifully written tale of freedom and oppression, of passion and apathy. Guanzon's narrative is full of vibrant imagery . . . . There's a lot at stake in this enemies-to-lovers romance, and tensions run high from the first page to the last. . . . Guanzon's intricately imagined world and spirited writing style mark her as an exciting new voice in the realm of fantasy romance. The Hurricane Wars is an entertaining start to a sure-to-be epic series." - BookPage
"Complicated political intrigue, a unique magical system, and a satisfying slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance are just some of the narrative threads at the heart of this highly anticipated debut. A buzzy release that lives up to the hype-and that will likely obsess fantasy romance fans everywhere." - Paste magazine, The Best New Fantasy Books of October 2023
"This novel, the first in a trilogy, took the romantasy world by storm when it landed." - New York Times on The Hurricane Wars
"[An] exciting sequel . . . Cushioned by rich world building, this delightful romantasy carefully balances the epic fantasy aspects with Alaric and Talasyn's burgeoning relationship, reaching a surprising conclusion that leaves readers anxiously awaiting the next book in the series." - Booklist on A Monsoon Rising
"Guanzon's highly anticipated sequel to The Hurricane Wars is a captivating read from start to finish. The tension between the characters with the mix of political intrigue and magic will be sure to enchant readers." - Library Journal (starred review) on A Monsoon Rising
"Filled to the brim with tension and the devastating allure of uncontrollable emotions, A Monsoon Rising is a force to be reckoned with in the enemies-to-lovers game."
- Grimdark Magazine on A Monsoon Rising
"Fans of the fast-growing romantasy genre are sure to get swept up in The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon." - Popsugar, This Year's Best New Fantasy Books

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Thea Guanzon
• Edition: Harper Voyager US
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 06.01.2026
• EAN: 9780063277311
• ISBN: 978-0-06-327731-1
• Pages: 416
• Thème: The Hurricane Wars
• Catégories: Littérature > Science-fiction , fantastique; Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Livres pour la jeunesse dès 12 ans; Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, FICTION: Romance / Fantasy, FICTION: Action & Adventure, FICTION: Romance / Paranormal / General, FICTION: Cultural Heritage, FICTION: Fantasy / Romance, FICTION: Fantasy / Action & Adventure, LITERATURE: SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY, FICTION: Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, FICTION: Own Voices, Adventure / action fiction, FICTION: Asian American & Pacific Islander, Literature / Science Fiction & Fantasy