Tusk Love

Thea Guanzon · Critical Role

Jul 2025 · Sold by Random House Worlds

About this ebook

A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars.

“A true delight of a book! Spicy and heartfelt—this one is a winner all around.”—Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods

As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure.

Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack.

Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise.

Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.

Ratings and reviews

I enjoy fantasy, and certain types of romance, so every once in a while, I try a romantasy just to see what the hype is about, and usually I'm disapointed. This was no different. First off, why did we dump so many city and place names only to barely go into the world building? And the couple. The girl reads almost exactly like Rapunzel from Tangled And she's so tiny that that can wrap a hand around her. So why would I want to see a relationship from this big adult man and this basic child in size and mind? Icky. There were parts that were for, but I felt a lot wes rushed, abandoned, or ignored for the sex and the nods to other stories and tropes. I think I'm giving up on Romantasy.

I get why Jester raves about this book. It's writing is beautiful; it's funny, it's adventitious, and it's steamy! If romantasy is your thing give this a read even if you aren't a Critter!!!

loved it, I burned through this one fast. so it kept me glued.

About the author

Thea Guanzon is the New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author of the Hurricane Wars series. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, with a specialization in International Politics and Peace Studies. Aside from being a writer, she is an avid traveler, an enthusiastic fangirl, a Dungeon Master, and an iced coffee junkie. Born and raised in the Philippines, she currently resides in Metro Manila.