The book ‘The Warlord’ is written by Gena Showalter. ‘The Warlord’ is the 1st book in the ‘Rise of the Warlords’ series. This book features Taliyah Skyhawk, an ice maiden, who faces off with her greatest enemy. As seen in the story, If Taliyah wants to save her people, she must marry Alaroc Phaethon, the leader of Astra Planet.