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I absolutely LOVED all of the world building this book brought. The first few times we switched timelines I didn’t understand, but by the time they all met in the Empyrium I wanted MORE!! I wish Lor learned more of this before the end of the book, I hope the last book doesn’t feel rushed because of that. I see her needing to destroy the arks before Rion and that seems like a lot of plot to advance!

Speaking of end of the book- OMG!! What are we supposed to do until the final installment?? I refuse to believe that happened so casually by accident.

Lor and Nadir’s love story lost a lot of its playfulness for me in this book. Previously, the sass and attitude made it fun but even though it was a slow burn to the good stuff (😉), it still felt like insta-love. Their personalities really developed throughout the story which was compelling, though I’m a little nervous that history is repeating itself with Lor’s focus on revenge!!

Loved loved LOVED the character development - especially seeing more or Gabriel. Getting his internal struggle and seeing his history with Tyr was the most powerful, compelling story arc for me.

Overall, I loved this book and can’t wait for Tale of the Heart Queen! Hoping for even more character dev in Nadir and to learn his backstory finally!

A big thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange of an honest review

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Lots of character development (looking at you Gabe 😘) and world building. Some I wish we had gotten a bit earlier but still good. I loved the tension slow burn and was excited for Lor and Nadir to finally admit everything in that ultimate “don’t you realize I’m in love w you” moment. But it was like super mushy in a slightly more cringe way than sweet idk maybe just me. Also I freaking KNEW there was gonna be a line about inmate v. my mate and that gave me the ick.

All that to say, I will be the first to download this final installment in November cause I’m hooked and shocked by that cliffhanger.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review

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I really loved the retelling of the world mythology in this one. It's a theme in these that the truth is often lost to time. Happy that Tristan and Willow have more to do; although the relationship between Willow and Lor is also odd (why do they treat Willow like a child?)

My biggest struggle continues to be the fact that Lor is 24 and with the exception of her siblings everyone else around her was around during her grandmothers time and was a contemporary of her or her mother. It's just...weird in a storytelling sense (esp with Nadir being her mate, which will forever bother me in these Fae books).

But there better be some good payoff from that ending. Don't undo it immediately in the next book please!

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This book had my jaw on the FLOOR! The generational power/history behind the characters had me up until 3am reading. I love that questions are being answered in book 3 and the unsettling feeling I had about Nadir is starting to come to light. I loved everything about this book! I can’t wait for book 4!

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NISHA! WHEN I CATCH YOU NISHA!

NISHA COUNT YOUR DAYS!!! how DARE you leave off with a cliffhanger like that!!!!
other than my obvious rage at being left with THAT ending, this was a wonderful third installment of the series. Lor and Nadir (finally) do it (many times) the tension was literally killing me.
I need to know what happens next!

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This was the perfect follow up to Rule of the Aurora King. It’s the perfect blend of answers and mystery and the perfect blend of romance and action. I loved the multiple POVS and the few glimpses of past timelines. It made for such a layered story that I couldn’t get enough of. I have loved every moment of Lor’s journey, but the personal growth she goes through in this book takes the cake. We gotta take a moment to appreciate the found family in this book because I love them all so much. It’s such a powerful move to be able to combine funny moments, swoon worthy confessions, and hilarious encounters and Nisha did that all perfectly. I also just want to say… FINALLY!!! I’ll leave it at that, IYKYK. Going into this I was a little nervous by the length knowing there is a 4th book coming but I seriously felt like I blinked and the entire book was over. It was so so good and I’m already impatiently waiting the next book!


Trial of the Sun Queen ★★★★.5
Rule of the Aurora King ★★★★★


Other NJT books
Wicked is the Reaper ★★★★
Feral is the Beast ★★★★★
Heart of Night and Fire ★★★★★

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Arc review 3.5 rating. (Posted on goodreads)

Fate of the Sun King has a lot of character development and world building. We get to know who Altas and Gabriel truly are and what motivates them. Lor and Nadir finally do the deed! The slow burn was a little too slow for me personally. While I enjoyed their enemies to lovers relationship, I didn't enjoy their enemies to mate relationship. It was too mushy for me.

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The cliffhanger just threw me into a pit of internal screaming. How am I going to survive the wait for the 4th?!

Wow... This book was an absolute wild ride and it was so worth the wait to read it.

I've become so much more attached to Nadir and Lor, the emotional rollercoaster of this series is just beyond words.

I love the multiple POV with a split between the past and present. It creates such a unique reading experience that really brings the story to life. I wouldn't want to read a book any other way.

The spice finally heats up in this book and it does NOT disappoint.

Nisha knows how to write an exceptional story that keeps you obsessed and addicted. I could not put this book down from the first page, which was the same for the first 2 books.

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OMG! Nisha literally never dissapoints. Usually, in a fantasy series you would expect one book to stand out from the rest. However, for this one, I CAN'T CHOOSE! I love all the intrigue, mystery, relations and world of this series and can't wait for the fourth one!

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Fate Of The Sun King is the third book in the Artefacts of Ouranos Series. I absolutely loved this book and series. The previous books were fantastic, but Fate of the Sun King is AMAZING. I haven't read a series that increases my excitement, anxiety, and heartache with every book that is released. I fell in and out of love as we uncovered each character’s past and the history of Ouranos. The twists and turns of this phenomenally written plot kept me on the edge of my seat. And then we finally get the resolution to Lor and Nadir's slow burn romance. Perfection! I can't stress enough on how highly I recommend this must read. I am waiting with excited anticipation for the final book in the series.

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I was very excited for the third book in this series and honestly I was not disappointed! The world building is incredible, and I love how Nisha continues the story as she is building onto this fantastic world she has created. It was amazing to continue the story in Aphelion and dive deeper into everything. This book made me laugh and it also made me cry. I am so in love with these characters and I truly think this is one of the best written series I have read in a long time. It was by far a 5 star rating for me!

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WhAt WaS tHaT eNdInG!?!
*gasp*
November can not come soon enough!

<I>’ Eventually, I must confront all the ugly truths I've been avoiding. Eventually, I must look in the mirror and decide if those years will finally break me or make me.’ </i>
I loved this latest edition to the Artefacts of Ouranos series! This book was a bit slower then the first two, with more world development and character growth. I adored seeing Lor come in to her own and open up a bit more, and the pay off for the slowest of slow burns was 🔥💯.
It was great to have multiple POVs, as well as flash backs from the past to begin to tie the story together in the build up for the final book.
I struggled to put this down, keen to find out where the story would go next! All the characters in this book a fabulously developed, and I can’t wait to see how this story gets finished off!

4.5 ⭐️

***Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a free copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review***

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Thank you for the opportunity to read Fate of the Sun King.
Nisha never fails me with story, plot and characters.
the wild ride that this 3rd installment is will leave you screaming in agony by the end,

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WOW WOW WOW. I have devoured books 1 and 2 and book 3 was no different. I am too far in deep, committed to the Lor + Nadir storyline, and that ending was a "heart clutching" broken moment and I need to know what happens next!!! Such a wonderful read, loved the deeper storyline into Gabriel's character. I never want this series to end!

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Nisha knocked it out of the park again. This was an emotional rollercoaster. And that ending was killer. I think 4 books will be the perfect length for this series even though it just keeps getting better.

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e of the Sun King by Nisha J Tuli

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The book had me hooked as soon as I read the dedication! I flew through page after page and just could not put it down!
I don’t know how I’m going to make it until November waiting for the next book especially with that ending 😱 I am literally stunned.

I have yet to read something by Tuli that I don’t absolutely love and Fate of the Sun King is one of my favorites so far this year!

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This book really had me feeling every emotion from start to finish. I was either smiling and laughing or crying. It was an absolute wild ride and I enjoyed every second of it.
All I have to say is that the next book must come sooner. This has become one of my favorite series of all time.

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I'm 1000% convinced that Nisha J. Tuli saw my reviews for Trial of the Sun Queen & Rule of the Aurora King, took it personally, and proceeded to put all she had into this book (& I'm hoping the last book too 🤭). Any comment or critique (lol but to be fair, who do I think I am..) I may have had about those books, didn't exist in this one. The current trajectory of this series, for me, has been consistently up ↗️. Which is actually very surprising to me for a fantasy/romance series. More often than not, in a fantasy series of 3+ books it has looked more like 📈. I've really liked/loved the first book- enough to invest in the series- only to have the second or third book fall flat until the conclusion. I'm stubborn enough that if I invested in the first 2 books of a series, I'm seeing it through no matter what. One of my many flaws.

That hasn't been the case though with Artefacts of Ouranos and I think Tuli's decision to wrap up the series in 4 books was a great call. Every book so far has outdone the book prior and that's honestly something of a rarity for me. This book may have solidified the entire series as one of my go-to recommendations, especially for brand new baby fantasy/romance readers. I get the Throne of Glass comparisons from a marketing standpoint, but I can't help but wish this book/series could stand on its own legs because Nisha deserves it.

Ok sorry, this review unintentionally became a series (so far) review, but this book was fantastic. You must read the first 2 books in the series and the glossary in the beginning (it's hilarious 😂). I continue to be enthralled by the lush world building, magic, and romance. I can't wait to see what's next for Nadir and Lor.

Thank you to Forever pub for the opportunity to review this early! 🫶🏼

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Nisha writing is absolutely flawless, I love how she captures every little detail about the characters and world building which makes you feel fully immersed into the story.
I love the tension between nadir and Lor, their relationship is so beautiful and electrifying!

Enemies to lovers trope is my favourite and this was so well done!
I loved reading Nadirs POV and how he really felt about Lor. It was interesting to read about Gabriel too I actually really like him in this and seeing his character grow.

The pacing was great with some twists and turns, secrets revealed, love and despair with so much heartbreak at the end. Why does it have to end that way? I need more! Loved it can’t wait for book 4!
Thanks Netgalley/publisher for providing me with this ARC 🙂

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That ending was Cruel, Nisha.

I don’t know how I’m going to make it until November.

Enemies to Lovers
Slooooow Burn
Political Intrigue
Found Family
Multi POV
Fated Mates
Multi Generational Plot Twists
High Stakes

Fate of the Sun King is my favorite book in the quartet so far, and I’ll even go so far as to say it’s my favorite book that Nisha J Tuli has written. This series has spun itself from a Bachelor meets Hunger Games trial to a true epic romantic fantasy that I can’t get enough of. The world building is phenomenal and the character development is even better. I adore how each of the POVs leave breadcrumbs to hint at a bigger picture that is still eluding me. This book totally immersed me into the world and I was breathlessly turning the pages. There is so much at stake and so many moving pieces that I can’t even hope to predict what will happen next. This series is shaping up to be one of my favorites of all time and I will forever be grateful that I decided to pick up these books. Trust me, you want to read them.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the ARC!

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