A sizzling standalone fantasy of second-chance love inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur from the author of The North Wind.
Princess Sarai of Ammara is cursed: on her twenty-fifth birthday she will fall into an endless, deadly sleep, plunging the kingdom into chaos and ruin. In a last-ditch attempt to save Sarai and their people, her father arranges her marriage to Prince Balior, a handsome young noble from a neighbouring kingdom. But then the South Wind, Notus—the immortal who once had her heart—returns into her life.
Sarai is determined to ignore Notus and follow her father’s plan. But Prince Balior has dark secrets, and as Sarai learns more about her betrothed, she realizes he may be her kingdom’s downfall. She pulls Notus into a fake engagement, buying the pair time to investigate what Balior is really planning. And why he’s so obsessed with the menacing labyrinth on the palace grounds.
Despite her distrust of her ex-lover, old feelings resurface while they team up to stop the scheming prince. As the deadly curse looms closer, Sarai must remain steadfast against the temptation of her desires. Any distraction could cost her life…and destroy her entire kingdom.
The South Wind is a brand-new standalone fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance from TikTok sensation Alexandria Warwick. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Scarlett St. Clair, and Raven Kennedy.
A unique series continues with excitement
"Book review: 3. 5/5 ⭐️ Genre: romantasy, book 3 Themes: gods, arranged marriage, Minotaur, freedom, music I really enjoyed The North Wind, but the religious zeal in The West Wind did not appeal to me and I wasn’t sure if I was going to continue the series. So I placed a library hold and when it came through I was pleasantly surprised by the story of Princess Sarai of Ammara and Notis. Once again there are very loose ties to mythology, but don’t expect any accuracy on this front. You can recognize elements of Ariadne and the Minotaur, as well as Orpheus and his music that can charm the gods, even the four winds themselves, but I had to force myself from comparing to the original stories because this is not that. I thought of it more of a romantic fantasy with parallels to well known myths. As an independent story it had a lot going for it. There were several tangential story lines that kept the plot interesting and action packed. This included a handsome prince with an ulterior motive, a labyrinth holding more than just a monster, a second chance romance and a daughter torn between duty and love. The problematic elements were that I couldn’t figure out why a god would demean himself by being a servant to a king or the origins of Sarai’s self righteous attitude given that she required others to act on her behest. I think why I loved The North Wind was that the heroine was an independent fierce woman, and I suppose I inherently judge the precious princess with her indignation and expectation that others will follow her commands. The love she bore for her father also perplexed me given his general mistreatment of her. I think it was complicated, but there were a few loose ends that kept snagging at the back of my mind while reading. It helped that I listed to this via audiobook so that I had to move forward in the plot. Side note, the narration was spot on and these books are longer than they need to be so I enjoyed this format. Was it perfect? No, but I still enjoyed it and I think I will be finishing this series after all. Though I am beginning to wonder if the only way for a god and a mortal and a god to have a happily ever after is if one gives up their immortality. I hope the story ends with a different angle!"
