The Warlord: A Novel

by Gena Showalter

Overview

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.

Don't miss Ruthless, the second book in New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's captivating and unforgettable Immortal Enemies series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781488077777
Publisher:	Harlequin
Publication date:	04/20/2021
Series:	Rise of the Warlords Series , #1
Sold by:	HARLEQUIN
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	14,256
File size:	652 KB

About the Author

Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over seventy books, including the acclaimed Lords of the Underworld series, the Gods of War series, the White Rabbit Chronicles, and the Forest of Good and Evil series. She writes sizzling paranormal romance, heartwarming contemporary romance, and unputdownable young adult novels, and lives in Oklahoma City with her family and menagerie of dogs. Visit her at GenaShowalter.com.

Editorial Reviews

05/03/2021

With characteristic sass and sensuality, Showalter launches her Rise of the Warlords fantasy romance series, a loose spin-off to her Lords of the Underworld novels. Roc Phaethon, Commander of the Astra Planeta, a group devoted to creating, destroying, and conquering worlds in the name of their god, Chaos, has a ritual to perform every 500 years: he must wed an immortal bride and sacrifice her after 30 days of marriage to secure victory for his soldiers. If his bride is still a virgin upon her death, he and his men receive an additional weapon to use against Chaos’s son, Erebus. He undertakes this task with an unflinching sense of duty—but he gets more than he bargained for when he weds Taliyah Skyhawk, a highly self-assured harpy bent on becoming General. Taliyah is determined to save her people from the Astra invasion, and nothing will stop her—not even the secrets she carries or her scorching chemistry with Roc. The stakes are high as Taliyah and Roc fight for what they want, but the plot occasionally feels like filler between sex scenes. Liberal doses of humor help to balance the page-scorching heat as Showalter sets the stage for what promises to be a thrilling new series. Agent: Deidre Knight, the Knight Agency (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

"One of the premier authors of paranormal romance. Gena Showalter delivers an utterly spellbinding story!"—Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Gena Showalter never fails to dazzle."—Jeaniene Frost, New York Times bestselling author

"Sexy paranormal romance at its hottest! The Gods of War series is my new obsession." —Christine Feehan, #1 New York TImes bestselling author on Shadow and Ice

"Showalter...rocks me every time!"—Sylvia Day, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Showalter writes fun, sexy characters you fall in love with!"—Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author

"Gena Showalter is a romantic genius."—San Francisco Book Review

"I love this world and these alpha males—this is Gena Showalter at her best!"—J. R. Ward, #1 New York TImes bestselling author, on Shadow and Ice

From the Publisher

06/04/2021

In her latest book, Showalter spins off her popular "Lords of the Underworld" series and one of its fan-favorite characters. Taliyah Skyhawk has been working for a long time to become Harpy General, leader of the deadliest female army in existence. Then she finds herself unexpectedly married to Roc, leader of the Astra Planeta. Roc has been in command, ruthlessly sacrificing for his people, in a seemingly never-ending war. He must now decide whether to sacrifice his new wife or allow himself to give up on his destiny. VERDICT Fans of Showalter's long-running series will be elated to finally have a story with Taliyah as the main character, while new readers will be able to step into the established world at the start of a new story arc. For fans of paranormal romance with snarky characters and quippy lines.—Claire Brown, Red Deer P.L., Alberta, Canada

Library Journal