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Between Tides & Thunder
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she's traveling to marry one prince. unfortunately for her heart, it's his brother she can't stop thinking about.
between political alliances, rising tensions, and secrets neither of them expected to uncover, this romance slowly transforms into something neither character planned for. the forced proximity is excellent, the chemistry builds naturally, and there's a plot twist along the way that genuinely caught me off guard. if you love romantasy where the romance feels earned and the hero becomes fiercely protective long before he's willing to admit why, this one is absolutely worth picking up.
vibe
i am such a sucker for this setup.
kingdoms at war. a political marriage nobody wants. a dangerous journey across enemy territory. and the wrong prince.
because technically she's supposed to marry his brother.
he's just the one sent to bring her there.
what starts as a mission quickly turns into something much more complicated as they're forced into each other's orbit, peeling back assumptions and discovering that maybe the enemy they've been taught to fear isn't who they thought they were.
spice
🌶🌶🌶 — the spice is there, but the tension is what really carries this romance. every mile they travel together makes it harder to remember they're supposed to be on opposite sides.
reader fit
you love romantasy with forced proximity, political tension, reluctant attraction, and morally gray heroes who would absolutely burn the world down for one person. if "touch her and die" is one of your favorite romance dynamics, you'll probably have a very good time here.
you want a super spicy romantasy or a story that's romance-only. the relationship is central, but there's enough political intrigue and fantasy plot to keep things moving.
content warnings
violence, war, death, betrayal, grief, and darker fantasy themes. check the author's trigger warnings before reading.
standalone + hea
standalone romantasy with a happily ever after.
Between Tides & Thunder quotes
‹ all quotes“I hate you. I hate you so much, I can’t stand—” He kisses me.”
— Between Tides & Thunder by Leena Kazak
‹ all quotes“I fell in love with you—while I was dragging you to marry my brother.”
— Between Tides & Thunder by Leena Kazak
‹ all quotes“After you, there’s only you. Since our journey, it’s only ever been you. Every moment spent thinking about you, aching for you, loving you. And then … everything came crashing down around me. You were with him when you were mine.”
— Between Tides & Thunder by Leena Kazak
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