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The South Wind

By Alexandria Warwick
Series: The Four Winds
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From the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance, inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. The South Wind centres on Princess Sarai... Read More
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From the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance, inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.

The South Wind centres on Princess Sarai of Ammara, who has less than two months to live. Cursed as a child to die on her twenty-fifth nameday, she will do whatever it takes to secure her realm’s future, including an arranged marriage to Prince Balior of Um Salim. However, another man vies for her attention: Notus, the South Wind, god of the desert breeze, and Sarai’s ex-lover.

Sarai is determined to stay away from the god who betrayed her and honour her father’s plan. But Prince Balior has an obsession with the menacing labyrinth that sits within the palace walls, and soon Sarai realises that her intended might be a dangerous threat to her people. To escape the marriage and save her kingdom, Sarai fakes an engagement to the god she hates.

Time is running out. Together with Notus, Sarai must face the horrors dwelling inside the labyrinth if she hopes to save the kingdom and break her curse – but in order to succeed, she must confront the monsters she carries within herself…

Series: The Four Winds

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  • The South Wind
    From the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance, inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. The South Wind follows Princess Sarai of Ammara, who has less than three months to live before death claims her. Cursed...
    By Alexandria Warwick
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  • The West Wind
    From the author of The North Wind comes a dark and beguiling tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin. 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....
    By Alexandria Warwick
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  • The West Wind Collector's Edition
    A limited collector’s hardback edition of the international bestseller, featuring exclusive bonus content and a special illustrated cover. The West Wind Collector's Edition follows the story of Brielle of Thornbrook, who has dedicated her life to the abbey. She spends her days forging iron and her evenings studying the Text, all in preparation to become an acolyte. Twenty-one years on...
    By Alexandria Warwick
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    By Alexandria Warwick
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    $3400
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  • The North Wind Collector's Edition
    A limited collector’s hardback edition of the international bestseller, featuring exclusive bonus content, a special illustrated cover, and stunning sprayed foil edges. The North Wind follows Wren of Edgewood, who is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it is Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter. However, if the legends are...
    By Alexandria Warwick
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    $5400
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  • The East Wind
    Rapunzel meets the myth of Psyche and Cupid in a standalone fantasy romance tale of love, survival, and healing, as a mortal woman and a god unite to overcome deadly trials—and their own tortured pasts—in the climactic final instalment of the Four Winds series. Min of Marles spends her days at the apothecary creating potions and poisons while being pushed...
    By Alexandria Warwick
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    $3199
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  • The West Wind
    From the author of The North Wind comes a dark and beguiling tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin. 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....
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Paperback
    $2899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The North Wind
    A lush and enchanting fantasy romance, inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone. Beloved by readers on TikTok. Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it is Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter. However, if the legends are to be believed,...
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Paperback
    $2899
    Available
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    The South Wind
    From the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance, inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. The South Wind centres on Princess Sarai of Ammara, who has less than two months to live. Cursed as a child...
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Paperback
    $2899
    Pre-order
    Out 1 Sep 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761633058

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Atria Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Alexandria Warwick is the author of the Four Winds series and the North series. A classically trained violinist, she spends much of her time performing in orchestras. She lives in Florida.

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  • The South Wind
    From the bestselling author of The North Wind and The West Wind comes a sizzling fantasy romance novel featuring a fake engagement and second chance romance, inspired by Sleeping Beauty and the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. The South Wind follows Princess Sarai of Ammara, who has less than three months to live before death claims her. Cursed...
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Paperback
    $3600
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
    Ships tomorrow
  • The West Wind
    From the author of The North Wind comes a dark and beguiling tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin. 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....
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Paperback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The West Wind Collector's Edition
    A limited collector’s hardback edition of the international bestseller, featuring exclusive bonus content and a special illustrated cover. The West Wind Collector's Edition follows the story of Brielle of Thornbrook, who has dedicated her life to the abbey. She spends her days forging iron and her evenings studying the Text, all in preparation to become an acolyte. Twenty-one years on...
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Hardback
    $5400
    Elsewhere:
    $5999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The North Wind
    A lush and enchanting fantasy romance, inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone. Beloved by readers on TikTok. Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it is Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter. If the legends are to be believed, their...
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Paperback
    $3400
    Elsewhere:
    $3799
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The North Wind Collector's Edition
    A limited collector’s hardback edition of the international bestseller, featuring exclusive bonus content, a special illustrated cover, and stunning sprayed foil edges. The North Wind follows Wren of Edgewood, who is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it is Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter. However, if the legends are...
    By Alexandria Warwick
    Hardback
    $5400
    Elsewhere:
    $5999
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The East Wind
    Rapunzel meets the myth of Psyche and Cupid in a standalone fantasy romance tale of love, survival, and healing, as a mortal woman and a god unite to overcome deadly trials—and their own tortured pasts—in the climactic final instalment of the Four Winds series. Min of Marles spends her days at the apothecary creating potions and poisons while being pushed...
    By Alexandria Warwick
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    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3999
    In Stock
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  • The West Wind
    From the author of The North Wind comes a dark and beguiling tale of forbidden love, inspired by the Greek myth of Hero and Leander and the Scottish ballad Tam Lin. 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....
    By Alexandria Warwick
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    $2899
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The North Wind
    A lush and enchanting fantasy romance, inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone. Beloved by readers on TikTok. Wren of Edgewood is no stranger to suffering. With her parents gone, it is Wren’s responsibility to ensure she and her sister survive the harsh and endless winter. However, if the legends are to be believed,...
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