Title: The Warlord
Series: Rise of the Warlords #1
Author: Gena Showalter
Pages: 413 pages
Version: Ebook
Release date: 20 April 2021
Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter begins a dark, sexy new series – Rise of the Warlords – with a fan favorite character from her beloved Lords of the Underworld series, Taliyah Skyhawk. The ice maiden faces off with her greatest enemy, a villain brutal beyond imagining.
For centuries, Taliyah Skyhawk has prepared to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence. One of the requirements? Remain a virgin. But, for a chance to save her people, she must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon.
The time has come for Roc to sacrifice another virgin bride to his god. There has never been a woman alluring enough to tempt him from his path. No warrioress powerful enough to overcome his incredible strength. No enchantress desirable enough to make him burn beyond reason. Until now.
With the clock ticking, war between husband and wife ignites. Except Taliyah never expected the merciless king to challenge the future she once envisioned. She certainly never anticipated the thrill of their battles turning into games… The problem is, only one spouse can survive.
Love is a battlefield in Showalter’s The Warlord.
Review
Series: Rise of the Warlords #1
Author: Gena Showalter
Pages: 413 pages
Version: Ebook
Release date: 20 April 2021
Rating: ★★★★★
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter begins a dark, sexy new series – Rise of the Warlords – with a fan favorite character from her beloved Lords of the Underworld series, Taliyah Skyhawk. The ice maiden faces off with her greatest enemy, a villain brutal beyond imagining.
For centuries, Taliyah Skyhawk has prepared to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence. One of the requirements? Remain a virgin. But, for a chance to save her people, she must wed the fearless leader of the Astra Planeta, Alaroc Phaethon.
The time has come for Roc to sacrifice another virgin bride to his god. There has never been a woman alluring enough to tempt him from his path. No warrioress powerful enough to overcome his incredible strength. No enchantress desirable enough to make him burn beyond reason. Until now.
With the clock ticking, war between husband and wife ignites. Except Taliyah never expected the merciless king to challenge the future she once envisioned. She certainly never anticipated the thrill of their battles turning into games… The problem is, only one spouse can survive.
Love is a battlefield in Showalter’s The Warlord.
Review
The Warlord is the first book in the Rise of the Warlords series and tells the story of Taliyah and Roc.
Every time I open a Fantasy Romance book by Gena Showalter, I know she will not disappoint me. I finally picked up The Warlord, and I’m so glad that I did! The Warlord was such a good Fantasy Romance, and it was hard to put this book down. I read a combination of the ebook and audiobook, and I really enjoyed reading and listening to the story. Gena Showalter is a talented author and the narrator, Max Bellmore, was nice to listen to.
The Warlord is about Taliyah and Roc. Taliyah was such a badass character and she’s a mix of a harpy and a phantom. Roc is also really badass, and he’s an Astra. The Rise of the Warlords series is a spin-off series of the Lords of the Underworld series, and it gives us a new species (Astra). I really liked that this book is a spin-off series and that it mentions the lords. I also really liked the fact that there’s a new, and interesting, species. As for Taliyah and Roc, I loved both characters. I couldn’t get enough of them and their story!
I’m really happy that I picked up The Warlord because it’s an amazing book, and it’s a promising first book in a new-to-me series. I’m really excited to pick up the other books in the Rise of the Warlords series! I also want to mention that it’s not a must to have read the Lords of the Underworld series. I haven’t finished the LotU series yet, and I could easily follow and enjoy The Warlord. With that being said, what are you waiting for? Go pick up this book!