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A review by whatsheread
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon is one of the best debut novels I've read all year. There is so much going on, but Ms. Guanzon makes it exciting. With one of the more realistic enemies-to-lovers relationships I've seen, I devoured every page and cannot wait for more.
The Hurricane Wars contains one of the best slow-burn romances I've ever read. The wait is agony but so satisfying when Alaric and Talasyn finally acknowledge their feelings. Plus, Ms. Guanzon builds their relationship in a realistic manner. These are not enemies who are able to throw off their hatred and switch it over to nothing but love. Ms. Guanzon keeps the mistrust and an inability to forget their bloody history between them, which creates a lovely tension that simply makes sense.
I love a good, complex story, and The Hurricane Wars does not disappoint in this area. There is so much history to which we are not privy that drives the adults and their reactions to Alaric and Talasyn. The number of secrets Alaric and Talasyn keep from each other is astounding. Watching it all play out is so much fun. As is watching Talasyn learn more about her magic. Plus, there are SO many agendas fighting against each other. It may be complicated, but the skill with which Ms. Guanzon blends it together so well that it belies her debut status.
The Hurricane Wars was the highlight of the month of September for me. The world-building is outstanding. The relationship between Alaric and Talasyn contains one of the best slow-burns to hit the pages. We obtain enough answers to whet our appetite. The Hurricane Wars has a satisfying ending, but Ms. Guanzon drops enough hints about the progression of the story in the sequel to make me salivate with want. The Hurricane Wars is a must-read for all fantasy lovers this fall.
The Hurricane Wars contains one of the best slow-burn romances I've ever read. The wait is agony but so satisfying when Alaric and Talasyn finally acknowledge their feelings. Plus, Ms. Guanzon builds their relationship in a realistic manner. These are not enemies who are able to throw off their hatred and switch it over to nothing but love. Ms. Guanzon keeps the mistrust and an inability to forget their bloody history between them, which creates a lovely tension that simply makes sense.
I love a good, complex story, and The Hurricane Wars does not disappoint in this area. There is so much history to which we are not privy that drives the adults and their reactions to Alaric and Talasyn. The number of secrets Alaric and Talasyn keep from each other is astounding. Watching it all play out is so much fun. As is watching Talasyn learn more about her magic. Plus, there are SO many agendas fighting against each other. It may be complicated, but the skill with which Ms. Guanzon blends it together so well that it belies her debut status.
The Hurricane Wars was the highlight of the month of September for me. The world-building is outstanding. The relationship between Alaric and Talasyn contains one of the best slow-burns to hit the pages. We obtain enough answers to whet our appetite. The Hurricane Wars has a satisfying ending, but Ms. Guanzon drops enough hints about the progression of the story in the sequel to make me salivate with want. The Hurricane Wars is a must-read for all fantasy lovers this fall.