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

She offered herself to save her sister. She didn't expect to fight for her own heart.

The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick
(The Four Winds, Book 1)

The book that will pull you into an endless winter — and dare you to feel something for the man who rules it.

Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it falls to her to keep herself and her sister alive through a harsh and endless winter. But when the North Wind — a dangerous immortal whose heart is said to be as frigid as the land he rules — sets his eyes on her sister, Wren makes the only choice she can. She offers herself instead.

Mortal or not, Wren won't go down without a fight.

Inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone, Alexandria Warwick delivers a lush, enchanting enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance steeped in Greek mythology, winter magic, and slow-burn tension that builds until it shatters. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Scarlett St. Clair.

Why readers are obsessed:

• ❄️ A frozen, atmospheric world inspired by Hades & Persephone and Beauty & the Beast
• 🖤 Slow-burn enemies-to-lovers with devastating tension
• 🌙 A mortal heroine who refuses to be broken by an immortal world
• 🔥 Greek mythology woven into a lush, original fantasy
• 📖 448 pages of winter magic, forbidden desire, and impossible choices

Perfect for readers who love:
romantasy · slow burn · enemies-to-lovers · greek mythology · hades & persephone · beauty & the beast · sarah j. maas · BookTok favourites

But what stood out wasn't the winter.

It was the themes underneath.

🖤 Sacrifice for the Ones You Love
🖤 Finding Strength in an Impossible Situation
🖤 A Heart That Refuses to Freeze
🖤 Love That Grows in the Darkest Places
🖤 What It Means to Choose Yourself
🖤 Warmth Found in the Most Unlikely Hands

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

You may never find yourself bargained away to an immortal ruler of ice and wind.

But you may know what it feels like to sacrifice yourself for someone you love, to be underestimated by someone who should know better, or to discover that the coldest places sometimes hold the most unexpected warmth.

👤 Recommended Age: 16+

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Captive dynamics • Dark themes • Violence • Morally grey MMC • Death of family members

✨ Best for readers who love:
Romantasy • Slow Burn • Enemies-to-Lovers • Greek Mythology • Hades & Persephone • Sarah J. Maas • Winter Fantasy

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

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 448
• Genre: Romantasy / Fantasy Romance
• Series: The Four Winds, Book 1
• Published: 13 January 2022

"Mortal or not, she won't go down without a fight."