The Hurricane Wars: An Epic Battle of Light and Shadow with Sizzling Chemistry, Perfect for Fall 2024, Dive into a World Torn by War and Passion (The Hurricane Wars, 1)

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

"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

"I physically could not stop reading! Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars.”  — ALI HAZELWOOD, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis

The fates of two bitter enemies with opposing magical abilities are swept together in The Hurricane Wars, the spellbinding debut in a fantasy romance trilogy set in a Southeast Asia–inspired world ravaged by storms, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses

The heart is a battlefield.

All Talasyn has ever known is the Hurricane Wars. Growing up an orphan in a nation under siege by the ruthless Night Emperor, she found her family among the soldiers who fight for freedom. But she is hiding a deadly secret: light magic courses through her veins, a blazing power believed to have been wiped out years ago that can cut through the Night Empire’s shadows.

Prince Alaric, the emperor’s only son and heir, has been tasked with obliterating any threats to the Night Empire’s rule with the strength of his armies and mighty shadow magic. He discovers the greatest threat yet in Talasyn: a girl burning brightly on the battlefield with the magic that killed his grandfather, turned his father into a monster, and ignited the Hurricane Wars. He tries to kill her, but in a clash of light and dark, their powers merge and create a force the likes of which has never been seen.

This war can only end with them. But an even greater danger is coming, and the strange magic they can create together could be the only way to overcome it. Talasyn and Alaric must decide… are they fated to join hands, or destroy each other?

An exquisite fantasy brimming with unforgettable characters and sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance set in a richly drawn world, The Hurricane Wars marks the breathtaking debut of an extraordinary new writer.

 “The Hurricane Wars is everything I love—intricate world-building, unique magic, and a gleeful, smoldering romance. I’m obsessed.”— HANNAH WHITTEN, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

“This book made me giddy! Such a gleeful collection of my favorite tropes, all written in a fresh and engaging world, with a deep emotional center. One of my favorite books of this year!” — KATEE ROBERT, New York Times bestselling author of the Dark Olympus series

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Published Oct 3, 2023

480 pages

Average rating: 6.16

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josiereadsalot
May 26, 2025
8/10 stars
Probably a 3.75. The slow burn was realllllly slow.
Anonymous
May 20, 2025
8/10 stars
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Light and Dark intertwine to ensure a future, with lies hanging on by a thread.

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✨ Prior to reading, I discovered that this storyline was originally from a Rey/Kylo fanfic. To be honest, I think this knowledge helped keep my interest throughout the novel because I felt like I was just continuing down the Star Wars storyline.

✨ Many aspects were changed in this story (no lightsabers, names, ancestry, history, etc), but there was still a battle between light and dark with the growing discovery that maybe neither side is as bad as the other originally thought.

✨ The story is told from the POV of Talasyn and Alaric. Often I do not love the switching POV, especially when it is between the enemies to lovers. However, I loved reading Alaric’s POV because he is supposed to be seen as the, “bad guy,” but while reading his words, he is anything but the, “bad guy.”

✨ Overall, this was an easy read and took the edge off my romantasy craving.

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GarbageCat
May 06, 2024
4/10 stars
I couldn't stop reading it. I feel like it needed more world building for the book to truly shine and become immersive. The characters feel realistic and relatable to me. They are so flawed with major trauma they need to work through. And they are terrible at communicating with each other but that is what is so refreshing compared to other romantasy books. It's also a slow burn with so many ebbs and flows. I hope that the next book will find the main characters really coming into their own and growing. This book reads like an appetizer.
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Mar 19, 2024
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PinkSenpai
Dec 26, 2023
6/10 stars
I understand that it’s a slow burn, but we definitely needed more from Alaric and Talisan especially at the end when they parted from each other. Like I read alllll the way to the end just for them to act unbothered and lack communication STILL by the end? It’s annoying. Makes me not wanna go through a second book to watch them do the same thing, but I want to hope they’ll evolve more.

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