"Tricia Levenseller is out for revenge and we are so here for it... you won't be able to put this down." —Cosmopolitan.com

"Against all odds, a tentative mutual respect develops between these two wonderfully realized characters, leading to a believable and erotic romance...[Levenseller] brings plenty of comedy to the role-reversal. This is sure to be a hit." —Publisher's Weekly

“Equally brutal, hot, and provocative, What Fury Brings subverts tropes and power structures in a furious world you can’t look away from.” —C.S. Pacat, New York Times Bestselling author of Captive Prince

"This was a delicious, sexy read and a wicked ode to feminine rage. Tricia Levenseller delivers a story with a powerful female lead, magnetic chemistry, and lush worldbuilding!" —Laura Thalassa, USA Today bestselling author of Pestilence

Praise for Tricia Levenseller:

“A delicious fantasy full of tension, treachery, and highly addictive romance.” — Stephanie Garber, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval, on The Darkness Within Us

“The Darkness within Us features a clever and deadly heroine who is just as much a beauty as a beast. Fans of Alessandra are sure to fall just as hard for Chrysantha.” —Kathryn Purdie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bone Crier’s Moon and The Forest Grimm, on The Darkness Within Us

"Levenseller has an exceptional grasp of banter and seduction ... A wickedly good time." -- School LIbrary Journal, on The Darkness Within Us

"Dark, mesmerizing, and completely addictive. With a gripping mystery and layered characters, it's a glittering tale of love and the pursuit of power. Put simply: it's the Slytherin romance we've all been waiting for." —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Stalking Jack the Ripper, on The Shadows Between Us

“A decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue.” —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series, on The Shadows Between Us

2025-07-04
A woman from a matriarchal society kidnaps a prince from a neighboring kingdom, planning to force him into marriage.

Five hundred years ago, the wife of the abusive king of Amarra prayed to her goddess for mercy; in return, the goddess granted every woman in the country the ability to rule over men. Amarra’s queens have governed with vengeance ever since, creating a fiercely violent matriarchy. Now, 21-year-old Olerra Corasene, a gifted military strategist and powerful general, is competing with her cunning and devious cousin, Glenaerys, to be the next queen. Since Glen is trying to secure the throne by currying favor with the wealthy nobles, Olerra decides on a different tactic, the time-honored Amarran tradition of kidnapping a husband. Her target is a good-looking younger prince from the neighboring country of Brutus, but she accidentally and unknowingly nabs Sanos, the king’s eldest son and heir to the throne. She drags Sanos back to Amarra, where he’s treated with all the contempt for men that is normal in her society: He’s dressed as a sexual plaything, forced to shave his beard and body hair, leashed and restrained for bad behavior. Olerra can’t understand Sanos’ objections to this treatment, and the ensuing power struggle makes up most of the plot. Marketed as romantasy, Levenseller’s first adult novel falls flat as both romance and fantasy. There is little connection or chemistry between Olerra and Sanos, and since both are more caricature than character, neither experiences the kind of growth that creates challenging or interesting romantic relationships. In addition, the worldbuilding is paper thin. Amarra is a world built on reverse misogyny, but the motifs, imagery, and scenes often read more like a brainstormed list (a penis guillotine!) than a fully realized attempt to say something meaningful about women’s rage.

A book about revenge that’s more punishing than purposeful.