A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon (Hardback)

War shaped Alaric and Talasyn into weapons before it bound them together as unwilling partners. Their marriage was meant to secure peace between their warring nations, but peace sits on a knife edge. Talasyn must act as the devoted empress, smiling for the court while her allies move in the shadows, planning to topple Alaric’s rule and free their people. Yet living beside him complicates every certainty she once held. Anger has softened into familiarity, and familiarity sparks a pull neither can deny. Her heart urges trust, even as her duty urges rebellion.

Alaric commands the Shadowforged Legion with strength earned through blood and loss. But sharing power with a Lightweaver unsettles him more than any battlefield. Talasyn is brilliant, fierce, and unpredictable, and her presence disrupts the armour he keeps around his heart. Meanwhile, the Moonless Dark approaches—a threat capable of swallowing nations and magic alike. Only together can they channel their opposite natures to stop it, light woven through shadow in a union no other pair can match.

As danger rises, Alaric’s father advances plans that could tear kingdoms apart. Loyalties bend, secrets surface, and love becomes a risk sharper than any blade. Across courts, battlefields and burning skies, two hearts collide as the storm builds. Choices must be made. Trust must be earned. The future depends on whether they stand side by side or fall divided.