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The Hurricane Wars

The Hurricane Wars, Book 1

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THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING ENEMIES-TO LOVERS FANTASY THAT WILL TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM

‘I physically could not stop reading! Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy’
Ali Hazelwood, author of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS

‘One of my favourite books of this year!’
Katee Robert, author of NEON GODS

All Talasyn has ever known are the Hurricane Wars. An orphan of the struggle, she uses the power of light to fight for her people against the Night Empire.

All Alaric has ever known is darkness. The son of the Night Emperor and their deadliest weapon, he wields terrifying shadow magic to crush the rebellion.

Then he sees Talasyn, his sworn enemy burning bright across the battlefield. The moment they clash their lives are changed forever.

Now a greater threat is rising and only they can stop it.

The coming storm threatens to destroy everything. If they don’t destroy each other first . . .

Tropes:
Enemies to lovers
Betrayal
Yearning
Marriage of convenience
Slow burn romance

Spice:
strong

©2023 Thea Guanzon (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Military War

Critic reviews

‘A masterpiece of worldbuilding. Thea Guanzon forges a rich, fantastical realm with poignant and immersive prose and a spectacularly unique magic system. All hail the World Mother of Lir.’
Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of IRON WIDOW

‘The Hurricane Wars is everything I love – intricate worldbuilding, unique magic, and a gleeful, smoldering romance. I’m obsessed.’
Hannah Whitten, author of THE FOXGLOVE KING

“A spellbinding fantasy set in a fascinating world brimming with high stakes, magic and passion. A new favorite!”
Sue Lynn Tan, SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE MOON GODDESS

‘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

‘Lethally sharp in both its cunning political intrigue and exquisite prose, The Hurricane Wars is a strategic marvel that holds your heart in a death grip. Romantic fantasy as its very best.’
Kylie Lee Baker, author of THE KEEPER OF NIGHT

‘An incredible debut full of rich atmosphere, clever world building, opposing magic, and sizzling romance, The Hurricane Wars is my newest obsession.’
Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THRONE OF THE FALLEN

‘Thrilling, fierce, and sexy! Thea Guanzon has created a world as unique as it is deadly, and she needs to be on every fantasy reader’s TBR!’
Danielle L. Jensen, USA TODAY bestselling author

“A blazing, brooding inferno of an enemies-to-lovers romance set against a lush and vivid backdrop of knotted jungles, brilliant moons and terrifying stormships.”
Laura Steven, award winning author of The Society for Soulless Girls

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I nearly stopped listening to this book after the first few chapters. It took a while to get into the world and the characters but it suddenly all fell into place. The story line is captivating with an unusual magic/power system. The world building reminds me of Shaddow and Bone with characters waring over a split in their world. I found myself disappointed when it ended and now I have to wait to see what happens next.

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Loved this book so much that I can’t wait to read the next one! Loved the narration as well! I would recommend this book!

Beautiful story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Thea Guanzon has built a rich and complex world for her characters to inhabit and catapults the reader headfirst into its midst, with the help of Jeanne Syquia’s narration.

The plot is ripe with the politicking, treachery, and towering stakes I’d expect in a book titled The Hurricane Wars, but the characters are also given plenty of room to hope, grow, and flourish as the story unfolds. There are moments of stillness and levity alongside the action, and the slow burn romance between two enemies on opposing sides of a decade-long war is both beautifully tense and delicious in its inevitability.

I simply cannot wait for the next book in this series and to dive headlong back into Thea’s South East Asian-inspired world. 5 stars!

A compelling EtL romance set in a beautifully rich world!

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Loved this book so so much it is one of the best books of it's kind I've listened to it a few times and it just gets better.

AMAZING

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despite being the enemies to lovers trope, i would not pass this. i love the strong female characters and the equally strong men in their life except for the villians of course.

the plot and the strong characters.

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