Oh! My! WORD!
I know this book just recently released so i need to cool my tits… I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!
This series is on track to be a favorite. Reminds at moments of the Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen (a goddess tier book for me)
You should read this if you like: to read
Romantasy
Enemies to lovers done SO well!!! (Like better than Feysand… because let’s be honest she was down bad for him day one like the rest of us…)
Thanks for listening to my Ted talk.

Epic next installment after the hurricane wars! It’s hard to say how much I loved this book without giving spoilers but it was simply epic! I can’t wait for this series to continue! The Kylo vibes are alive and well! If you loved hurricane wars don’t hesitate to jump into A Monsoon Rising!

Absolutely loved this! Completely brought me out of a months long grueling slump. Alaric and Talasyn’s tension is feeeeeeeeding me omg. Felt like the world building and story progression were very well done. Switched to audio halfway into it because I was enjoying it so much and it truly leveled up the read.

Everything you would want in a Romantasy. I loved the action throughout the book, but I really enjoyed the continued romantic storyline between the main characters. Excellent pacing and a unique plot will keep you intrested. Highly recommend.

Overall this is well done. Thea writes beautifully and the chemistry between the leads is compelling. The story ends a bit abruptly, and I think a little more work could have been done at the end to set up the cliffhanger for book 3.

If there's one thing I love, it's when a sequel takes a series to the next level. After feeling somewhat lukewarm about the first book, it was okay but felt a bit slow, But this is a rare instance where the sequel is a major step up and improvement from the first book.

THIS WAS THE SEQUEL IVE BEEN WAITING FOR. Oh my god. The TENSION. The HATRED. It was so fantastically done, I was on the edge of my seat unable to put this book down. Thea is the queen of the slow burn and this book was a masterclass. I love these two idiots so so much! The pacing was perfect, the banter and relationships were top tier, and the FREAKING PLOT !!! I don't have enough good things to say about this series. I'm buckling up for another long wait for book 3

3.5 stars, rounded up to 4.

Thea Guanzon's writing has improved a lot since The Hurricane Wars and she has really made the characters her own. I breezed through A Monsoon Rising in a few sittings while I struggled to find footing while reading The Hurricane Wars. Also, I didn't care all that much for the Alaric and Tamsyn romance in book 1, but here I thought they were cute and Thea did a really good job with the romantic arc. I look forward to the third book in the series!

Like how could I not!? Five star read! I love the action packed book! This series always has my heart going like crazy! The main characters draw you in and you’re obsessed with their growing relationship/situationship. I cannot believe how good this was! Just as good as the first

Thank you to the author, publisher and @NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

For the love of all that is holy, THEA GUANZON WHY THE CLIFFHANGER! I literally jumped immediately on to my phone and had to make sure we were getting Hurricane Wars book 3.

This brought the action for sure.

A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon was a little bit slower sequel to the Hurricane Wars, but still solid. Talasyn and Alaric's tension and forbidden attraction was sizzling. The world-building, and looming cataclysmic event keeps the stakes high and kept me switching between the ebook and audiobook to keep reading.

Without giving anything away!!!! HOLLY SMOKES!!! I can't wait for the next book in this series!!!! Thea Guanzon really knows how to write a story and leave the reader wanting more. I'm so blessed to have been given this ARC (even though I read the rest of it in my actual copy of the story lol). I can only hope I'm approved for the next part of this series too!!!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book.
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This was a mess. I really wasn’t a fan of the first book, and really only read this one because I received it as an arc. Several parts of this seem to jump around, like the author forgot how characters were positioned, or like she cut certain scenes and pasted them back in later.

I’m also so, so tired of whatever the relationship between Alaric and Talasyn is. There’s “slow burn”, and there’s “making no tangible progress on the relationship”.

I wanted to like these books so bad. I think the world and magic system are both super interesting, but I think I’m just a hater unfortunately.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion!

This romantasy duology gave me alllllllllllllllll the heart eyes. Enemies to lovers always has a special place in my heart, but Thea Guanzon just does something so special with her characters and storylines. I look forward to seeing what the next book will bring, I'm hoping it'll be just as good as what she's already done!

Wow! That ending! I found the beginning of the book to be a little slow, but it was all building up to that amazing finale. There was a lot of information given regarding the world in which they live, the political intrigue, and the betrayals both Alaric and Talasyn are plotting. Their growth as individuals and realizing what they want is huge from the hurricane wars, and their romance is so well written. Their attraction and connection to each other warring with the pressures they face from their respective nations and families was beautifully written.
But that ending? I am stunned. Superb writing and such a great second novel in a series.

Really enjoyed this read. As a newer fantasy girly I felt the story very easy to follow along with. I enjoyed the writers style of writing and found myself UNABLE to put this book down! Ate it up!

Ugh, Thea was already so elite with her writing in Hurricane Wars, but this book shows us that she has somehow managed to evolve even further into a powerhouse fantasy writer! This is easily one of my favorite fantasy books of the year so far, I think I'll be thinking about it for a long, long time.

A Monsoon Rising picks up right where Hurricane Wars left off, and Talasyn and Alaric are only becoming more confused about their feelings toward one another and how they effect the irrespective roles in their kingdoms. This is one of the truest enemies-to-lovers fantasies I've ever encountered, these two are constantly wrestling with who they are and what is even possible for them to be to one another. The story really blooms from here: the world grows exponentially, the lore becomes more intricate and well-explored, the relationships become more complicated and loyalties are majorly tested. These two have truly the BEST dynamic, they truly hate how their own feelings are changing and growing, and they're both so, so conflicted about what it all means. The banter is TRULY top notch, and if you like the "I hate you EVEN in the moments when I want you most" dichotomy, I've never seen it as PERFECTLY depicted as this.

The action is also so, so heart pounding and unexpected in this one, and wraps up so nicely with the lore that has been building from the very beginning. Thea's imagery was just out of this world magical and captivating, I felt like I'd been transported to an entirely different world in the most visceral way. This just has absolutely everything: the most delicious enemies-to-lovers, a wildly unique and expansive fantasy world, absolutely perfect pacing, captivating imagery and world-building, and characters that feel so incredibly real. I just cannot WAIT for what comes next, and for everything Thea has to bring us in the future! Thank you SO MUCH to Avon & Harper Voyager for this eArc!

Okay. I loved this book! Sorry it took me so long to get to it! The relationship between Talasyn and Alaric again🥵
I can’t with this! I still don’t really like the grandmother. I do not like Alaric’s father! He has put Alaric through hell! I love the tension Talasyn and Alaric it is so hot!!!! The spice in this book love! The plot also loved. There was more action in this one than the previous book. I also enjoyed the detail to the plot! I loved that! I overall really enjoyed this book! I can’t wait for book 3!!’

4.5
This book was fun, but it makes me scared for the next.
I really enjoyed the dynamic between Alaric and Talasyn. Their banter was written in a really fun way. These characters feel loved by the author, and that's something that's always nice to see.

The Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon is an engaging fantasy about Alaric, a soldier with a troubled past, and Mira, a diplomat with secrets. Forced into an alliance amid a looming war, their story explores loyalty, sacrifice, and power struggles. The world-building is immersive, and the emotional depth of the characters keeps the story compelling despite some pacing issues. A great pick for fans of rich fantasy and complex relationships.