A Monsoon Rising (The Hurricane Wars, Book 2) Thea Guanzon 9780008555924

Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this Sunday Times bestselling follow-up to the The Hurricane Wars.

After a lifetime of war, Alaric and Talasyn were thrust into an alliance between their homelands. Now Talasyn must play the part of Alaric's willing empress while her allies secretly plot to overthrow his reign.

But a greater threat is rising - the Moonless Dark, a cataclysmic magical event that could devour everything. Only Alaric and Talasyn can stop it.

For Alaric, helping Talasyn save their world from this disaster is a mere preface to his father's more sinister schemes. But Talasyn 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.

Praise for The Hurricane Wars:

'[M]y newest obsession' Kerri Maniscalco

'[W]ill leave you burning long before the last page descends' Ehigbor Okosun

'This book made me GIDDY!' Katee Robert

'I'm obsessed' Hannah Whitten

'Simply unputdownable' HuffPost

'[W]ill likely obsess fantasy romance fans everywhere' Paste Magazine

Thea was born and raised in the Philippines as the eldest of three siblings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in international politics with a minor in peace studies and she has previously worked in governance and women's rights. Aside from being a writer, she is an avid traveller, an enthusiastic fangirl, a Dungeon Master, a voracious reader of fantasy and science fiction, an iced coffee junkie, and a horror podcast aficionado. She currently resides in Metro Manila with two turtles named Dumpling and Potato Chip, an evil cat named Darth Pancakes, and a rather alarming amount of houseplants.

Reviews for The Hurricane Wars

'This novel, the first in a trilogy, took the romantasy world by storm when it landed.'

New York Times on The Hurricane Wars

'Guanzon's debut already has a bevy of bestselling writers' praise, including Hannah Whitten, Katee Robert, Ali Hazelwood and others, and it's not surprising in the least. The Hurricane Wars is a lush and exquisitely detailed book with enemies to lovers, breathtaking worlds and intrigue... . Simply unputdownable.'

HuffPost

'Guanzon brings a fresh voice and vivid world into the fantasy landscape, and this story will be incredibly popular. Readers will look forward to the next book in this new trilogy.'

Library Journal (starred review), Debut of the Month

'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,

'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