What Fury Brings

De: Tricia Levenseller

Narrado por: Aiden Snow, Caitlin Davies

#1 New York Times–bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in What Fury Brings, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen.

"Listeners will fall in love with this compelling story and be loath to push the pause button." —AudioFile on The Shadows Between Us

There's a shortage of men in the kingdom of Amarra. After a failed rebellion against the matriarchy, most noblemen in the country are dead. Now the women of Amarra must obtain their husbands (should they want one) by kidnapping them from other kingdoms.

Olerra, a warrior princess vying for the throne, is determined to prove her worth by kidnapping a husband. And not just any husband. To outmaneuver her treacherous cousin, she needs the best. Fortunately, the second-born prince of their greatest enemy is widely known for both his looks and his sweet, docile temperament. He's the perfect choice to secure her claim to the throne.

Sanos, heir to the Kingdom of Brutus, has nothing but contempt for the idea of a society run by women. Trained from birth to fight, lead, and follow in his father's overbearing footsteps, his path has always been set. Until he takes his younger brother's place in a drunken prank and finds himself kidnapped, carted off to the Amarran Palace, and informed that he is to become the husband of Queen Potential Olerra. Sanos needs to escape before anyone learns his real identity, but the more he gets to know his captor, the less sure he is of what he truly wants.

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“Equally brutal, hot, and provocative, What Fury Brings subverts tropes and power structures in a furious world you can’t look away from.” —C.S. Pacat, New York Times Bestselling author of Captive Prince

"This was a delicious, sexy read and a wicked ode to feminine rage. Tricia Levenseller delivers a story with a powerful female lead, magnetic chemistry, and lush worldbuilding!" —Laura Thalassa, USA Today bestselling author of Pestilence


Praise for Tricia Levenseller:

“A delicious fantasy full of tension, treachery, and highly addictive romance.” — Stephanie Garber, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval, on The Darkness Within Us

“The Darkness within Us features a clever and deadly heroine who is just as much a beauty as a beast. Fans of Alessandra are sure to fall just as hard for Chrysantha.” —Kathryn Purdie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bone Crier’s Moon and The Forest Grimm, on The Darkness Within Us

"Levenseller has an exceptional grasp of banter and seduction ... A wickedly good time." -- School LIbrary Journal, on The Darkness Within Us

"Dark, mesmerizing, and completely addictive. With a gripping mystery and layered characters, it's a glittering tale of love and the pursuit of power. Put simply: it's the Slytherin romance we've all been waiting for." —Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Stalking Jack the Ripper, on The Shadows Between Us

“A decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue.” —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series, on The Shadows Between Us

Minimal plot so much attempt not a great outcome

I understand this was the authors first Adult fantasy book and it has a lot to say in the beginning about what to expect so I took that into account. That being say I was hoping for a more thicker plot that was in the foreground more. This felt like we were more focused on these two characters that were attempting to do this “enemies to lovers” things but it didn’t come off deep enough in my opinion. It was very surface level. The auto narrators did an amazing job.

How it didn't draw me in like most of her books.

I love reading books by Tricia Levenseller, however, this one was different from her other books. I liked her characters and how the book ended, but I have to say it wasn't my favorite book at all. I really didn't enjoy this one as much as her other books. One of the things I love most about her books is how she draws you in and makes you feel like you are apart of the story. I couldn't connect with this one.

This book is not going to be for everyone!!!

I highly recommend reading the author’s note before diving into this book. It gives vital information, not only on the author’s intention and purpose for writing this book but the extensive content warnings!

Story
This is a true romantasy, with a perfect blend of romantic and non-romantic plot and this was such a unique story! This book completely flips the patriarchy on its head and presents a world where woman are goddess-blessed with the strength to overpower ANY man. The fierce characterization, the empowering world-building, the sizzling chemistry, the throne-room politics, forbidden love, and high-stakes intrigue—all of it was executed so well. I devoured this book in one sitting.

Imagine a perfect world where women are the stronger sex—protectors of men, women also are leaders, skilled-craftswomen, the educated, the ones with all the power. Men are valued for their looks, their ability to sire children, they spend their time raising children or busying themselves with hobbies meant to entertain the women. Women have their own harems, and if they want a husband, they simply kidnap a prince from a rival kingdom. Yes, this girl-powered concept deserves a standing ovation! Tricia Levenseller brings this thrilling, feminist romantasy to life, and it’s absolutely irresistible.

This matriarchal society is completely f-ed up, and thats the point. It’s supposed to be a flipped take on the real world patriarchy. Men are the ones oppressed, mistreated, and scared for their lives. This book isn’t meant to be nuanced or to show what a world run by women would really look like. Rather it is meant to show what a world run by women, acting like men, would be like.

The author makes it quite evident that this is not what she believes a kingdom would look like if women did rule. It's clear the reader isn't supposed to think this world is "good" or empowering. It demonstrates that when one gender oppresses another, that is, in no uncertain terms, bad. One of the most thought-provoking scenes was when Olerra mentions how women in the kingdom's reasoning for setting up a brutal, matriarchal society like this is that they think it's the only way to avoid male oppression again. But men in the patriarchal kingdoms control women just because they can.

The dual POV added so much to this book. I especially loved Sanos' chapters. His culture shock from going from the heir to a patriarchal society to one where his role is to essentially be a house husband was written so well. I loved Olerra too. She was so dominating and headstrong, and I loved how she knew what she wanted and wasn't afraid of power and ambition. Also the touch-HIM-you-die trope?! Powerful, morally-gray women are the best.

I do think this is going to be a divisive book and kudos to the author for writing something gutsy. It's interesting how some reviews mention that it's problematic that the FMC kidnaps the MMC, while the reverse—the MMC holding the FMC captive—is the plot for what seems like every other romantasy book...just some food for thought!

Do I actually want to live in a world like this? No. But would I gladly take that goddess-blessed power in order to never feel physically unsafe again? Absolutely.

I NEED another book featuring Ydra. I can't get enough of this world, and this is definitely going to be a book that sticks with me. More matriarchal romantasies are a must, and What Fury Brings is a favorite for sure!

Audiobook
Caitlin Davies and Aiden Snow both deliver a truly mesmerizing performance. Their delivery and cadence are spot-on, perfectly matched to the flow of the story and keeping you locked in from start to finish. You can feel that they’re fully invested in the storyline, which only draws you in deeper.

One of my favorite reads this year!

I had no idea what I was getting when I came across this book in Walmart, I read the back and was slightly intrigued. I ended up buying it & the audiobook and this exceeded my expectations. The world building was great and I absolutely love where we could see a world where the roles were reversed. Everything that us women couldn’t do throughout history was finally not okay for men to do! Easily one of my favorite reads this year and I’ve read a lot of books this year. This one will always stand out. Give it a try, you won’t regret it!

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Wowza… I truly did not expect to like this book as much as I did.

I picked up What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller because it arrived in my book box subscription, and while the premise sounded fascinating, the reviews were… not exactly kind. So I went in cautious.

But honestly? I was hooked.

This story takes place in a world where the atrocities men have historically committed against women are reversed — a land ruled entirely by women, where men are not conquerors but kept, chosen only as partners for love… and nothing else. It’s impossible to read without feeling a little stunned by how captivating (and thought-provoking) it is.

Our FMC, Olerra, is a fierce commander of Amarra’s forces — strong, strategic, and determined — even though she lacks the overwhelming magical dominance the other Amarrian women possess. She’s been chosen by the goddess for something different, something bigger, and you can feel the weight of that throughout the book.

Then there’s Sanos, heir to the brutal kingdom of Brutus — closed-off, revered, and trapped under the shadow of an abusive father. Getting abducted by Olerra was definitely not on his royal bingo card… but as he’s pulled into Amarra’s world, the contrast becomes striking:

Amarra rules men to protect women.

Brutus rules women simply because men can.

And watching Olerra and Sanos come to understand each other — and realize that neither kingdom is truly free — was the heart of the story for me.

They both want something different. And the only way forward is together.

Now, my two main cons:
• I wanted more depth and detail, especially for side characters
• The spice and chemistry were lower than I expected, which made the pacing feel a little uneven at times

But even with that? The concept was strong enough, the role-reversal was fascinating enough, and the larger message about power, fear, and protection landed enough that I easily overlooked those flaws.

This was bold, thoughtful, and surprisingly enjoyable — and I’m really glad I didn’t let the reviews talk me out of