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A review by daniobsessivelyreads
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
**๐จ๐น๐ช ๐น๐๐๐๐๐** ๐จ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ป๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ #2)
Release Date: December 10, 2024
5โญ๏ธ3๐ถ
The slow burn in this book is BURNING! The arranged marriage between Talasyn and Alaric are now married; however, it is in name only. Or is it? Their kingdoms have been on opposing sides of the war for too many years, but they've joined forces in order to fight the ever expanding power of the Shadow Gate.
Alaric's Father has only ever ruled through fear and violence. However, Alaric doesn't seem to want to rule that way. Talasyn sees a softer side to him, but she's planning on usurping his rule all the same.
Alaric has been told by his father that his marriage is only a way for Alaric to get close enough to steal and or stop Talasyn's magic. Once they stop her magic, there will be no one to oppose their rule with Shadow Magic.
The slow-burn in this book is delicious! While I struggled to get into this series in the first book, the second book is definately making up for it in spades!
Themes/Tropes:
๐Enemies-to-lovers
๐Arranged marriage
๐Light vs. Dark Magic
๐Slow Burn
๐Grumpy-grumpy
๐Star wars inspired
๐Reylo inspired
TW:
โจChild abandonment (past)
โจDeath of parent (past)
โจDeath
โจParental abuse
โจViolence
โจBattle scenes
Thank you to @netgalley for this ARC read!
Release Date: December 10, 2024
5โญ๏ธ3๐ถ
The slow burn in this book is BURNING! The arranged marriage between Talasyn and Alaric are now married; however, it is in name only. Or is it? Their kingdoms have been on opposing sides of the war for too many years, but they've joined forces in order to fight the ever expanding power of the Shadow Gate.
Alaric's Father has only ever ruled through fear and violence. However, Alaric doesn't seem to want to rule that way. Talasyn sees a softer side to him, but she's planning on usurping his rule all the same.
Alaric has been told by his father that his marriage is only a way for Alaric to get close enough to steal and or stop Talasyn's magic. Once they stop her magic, there will be no one to oppose their rule with Shadow Magic.
The slow-burn in this book is delicious! While I struggled to get into this series in the first book, the second book is definately making up for it in spades!
Themes/Tropes:
๐Enemies-to-lovers
๐Arranged marriage
๐Light vs. Dark Magic
๐Slow Burn
๐Grumpy-grumpy
๐Star wars inspired
๐Reylo inspired
TW:
โจChild abandonment (past)
โจDeath of parent (past)
โจDeath
โจParental abuse
โจViolence
โจBattle scenes
Thank you to @netgalley for this ARC read!