The South Wind (The Four Winds, #3)
Alexandria Warwick
From the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Daphne and Apollo. Princess Sarai of Ammara has less than three months to live before death claims her. Cursed as a child to die on her twenty-fifth nameday, she will do whatever it takes to secure her realm’s future, including an arranged marriage to Prince Balior, a handsome young noble from a neighboring kingdom. But another man vies for her attention as well: Notus, the South Wind, god of the desert breeze, and Sarai’s ex-lover. Sarai is determined to stay away from the god who betrayed her and honor her father’s plan. But Prince Balior has an agenda of his own, and as Sarai learns more about her betrothed, she realizes he might be a dangerous threat to her people. So despite her hatred for Notus, she fakes their engagement to escape the arranged marriage and unearth Prince Balior’s true motives surrounding his obsession with the menacing labyrinth that sits in the palace’s grounds. But darker forces are at work, and time is running out. Together with Notus, Sarai must face the horrors dwelling inside the labyrinth to save herself and her realm—but in order to succeed, she must confront her pain and the monsters she carries within herself… 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.
Publication Year: 2025
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This fantasy romance is an excellent mashup of fairy-tale inspiration, touches of Greek mythology, original lore, and a slow burn. Sarai is a talented musician, stubborn princess, and heartbroken woman living under the shadow of a curse. Notus is a god of disgraced origins and traitor status, returning to protect Sarai after abandoning her some years ago for reasons he won't share. Together they must face enemies from the inside and outside of their home. I love Sarai, she is such a good heroine! She is strong, feminine, fierce and hurt, angry and scared. Her family's politics and her future are the true center of the drama in this story. She is a well-rounded character whose actions can be frustrating but are completely understandable. Notus is the classic handsome, devoted, frustratingly stoic love interest that will make your toes curl. If you need a fantasy romance with plenty of original lore, touches of mythology/fairytales, yearning, and some open-door spice, give this a go!
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