A Monsoon Rising

""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