The West Wind, by Alexandria Warwick (softback, english edition)

She dedicated her life to faith. He was sent to unravel it.

The West Wind by Alexandria Warwick
(The Four Winds, Book 2)

The book that will pull you into the realm of Under — and make you question everything you thought you believed.

Brielle of Thornbrook has dedicated her life to the abbey. She spends her days forging iron and her evenings studying the Text, all in preparation of becoming an acolyte. Twenty-one years on this earth and she has never touched a man. And she never will.

But when she finds an injured stranger in the forest, Brielle can't resist the urge to help him. The encounter leads her to the realm of Under — where the air breathes rot, and the fair folk dance and whisper. Where she discovers that the man she helped is actually Zephyrus, the West Wind, Bringer of Spring.

There are few Brielle can trust in Under, least of all Zephyrus. He is charming, dangerously so, and never has a man so thoroughly ensnared her. As she embarks on a journey through the eerie banks and caves of Under, Brielle finds herself in a perilous situation — for here is where faith and heart collide, and where she risks not only her future, but her life.

Alexandria Warwick returns with another lush, atmospheric fantasy romance that is darker, stranger, and even more enchanting than the first.

Why readers are captivated:

• 🖤 A heroine bound by faith — and a hero designed to tempt it
• 🌿 The eerie, rotting beauty of the realm of Under and the fair folk
• 🔥 Slow-burn tension between two people who should never have met
• ✨ Greek mythology woven into a dark, original fantasy world
• 📖 464 pages of forbidden desire, dangerous journeys, and impossible choices

Perfect for readers who love:
romantasy · slow burn · enemies-to-lovers · greek mythology · fae · dark fantasy · alexandria warwick · BookTok favourites

But what stood out wasn't the danger.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 Faith Tested by Desire
🖤 The Cost of Devotion
🖤 Finding Yourself in the Most Unlikely Place
🖤 Trust Given to Someone Who Shouldn't Have It
🖤 What Happens When the Heart Defies Everything You Were Taught
🖤 Spring Found in the Darkest of Realms

At Dark Rose, we believe stories are often about far more than their plot.

You may never find yourself in the realm of Under, ensnared by a charming immortal who breathes spring into a rotting world.

But you may know what it feels like to have your beliefs shaken by someone you didn't expect, to stand at the crossroads of duty and desire, or to wonder what you'd choose if everything you'd built your life around was suddenly not enough.

👤 Recommended Age: 16+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Dark themes • Morally grey MMC • Fae/supernatural danger • Religious themes • Violence

✨ Best for readers who love:
Romantasy • Slow Burn • Enemies-to-Lovers • Greek Mythology • Fae Romance • Alexandria Warwick • Dark Fantasy

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Cozy Fantasy • Fast Burn Romance • Contemporary Settings • Light-Hearted Stories

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 464
• Genre: Romantasy / Fantasy Romance
• Series: The Four Winds, Book 2
• Published: 18 May 2023

"Here is where faith and heart collide — and where she risks not only her future, but her life."