The 4th book picks up right where the 3rd left off.
Lor has definitely grown up more from book 1 to now. Even from book 3, she is acting so much less selfish and bratty, and I love it! Nadir’s experience in the Evanescence is interesting, as he gets to have discussions with many figures of the past from the history of Ouranos.

This book felt more plot heavy and I loved the multiple timelines and perspectives. Nisha really understood the assignment with bringing us more Gabriel and various shocks and plot twists throughout, especially in Rion’s POV. Lor and Nadir’s relationship has evolved so much and it was beautiful to see. I was pleasantly surprised by this masterful end to the quartet.

This finale delivered—an absolutely fabulous conclusion that gave me everything I was hoping for and more. The pacing? Seamless. The emotional depth? Gut-punching in the best way. The action? Pure cinematic gold.

Lor fully stepping into her role as the Heart Queen was a moment. She’s fierce, raw, vulnerable, and utterly magnetic—and watching her transformation unfold was chef’s kiss satisfying.

The entire cast came through in this one. Gabriel, who started off all tension and side-eyes in book one? Total glow-up. His arc ends in this loyal, heartwarming friendship with Lor that I wasn’t expecting but totally adored. And her siblings? They finally stepped into their own power and I was living for it.

Also, can we talk about the subtle, beautiful romance between Lor’s sister and Nadir’s sister? It added such a soft, healing counterpoint to all the intensity. Honestly, this book had it all—heart, heat, and one hell of a send-off.

A great series that I really enjoyed. I could've used a little name refresher as the only thing I remembered from the series before picking this up is, "That bitch took my soap."

“He was never my ruin… He was always my salvation”

Tale of the Heart Queen was a great conclusion to the Artefacts of Ouranos series. I personally felt slightly underwhelmed and a tiny bit bored with it.. It just didn’t give me the same feelings the first three books did. But overall, it wasn’t bad. I enjoyed much of it.

After the hell they've been through (literally), I’m grateful Nadir and Lor finally have their HEA. However, I think Atlas’s downfall was my favorite part lol. I really loved that we got Rion's POV during his moment of remorse. I'm always a sucker for a good villain so really enjoyed seeing his side of things.

The ending felt bittersweet and I loved that Nisha added in the tidbit about the soap after the iconic opening line of the first book! I enjoyed going down memory lane with Nadir and Lor as they discussed the beginnings of their relationship.

I think it wrapped up the series very nicely and I was happy with the ending overall!

This book and entire series was beautifully written. I loved every intense moment, plot twist and had an attachment to almost all of the characters. I will say books 1-3 were something I couldn't compare to other books/stories... where as book 4 I could find several comparisons between this story and The Princess Bride (which kind of broke my heart as I grew up with that story and wasn't sure how I felt about another author using some of the storyline).

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever, and Nisha J. Tuli for this ARC!

This was a great end to a series. My review is so late because I am a mood reader at my core and I was not in the mood for fantasy for a while. Also, idk what is wrong with me but I put off the last book in a series sometimes. I don’t want it to end! I ended up buying the audio book for this one and listened to parts of it. The audiobook is so well done! I think the narrators were very talented, especially the narrator for Nadir.

This series is such a great slow burn romantasy. It’s so funny at parts but will make you cry in others. This particular book was jam packed with action. I truly feel like it was a journey to get to the happy ending. The characters found themselves in a lot of situations that I was not expecting at all! I think that the author is so creative, honestly. I never felt like I knew what was coming. This is a unpredictable series which is just a breath of fresh air.

This book along with the series is a solid romantasy read and I would definitely recommend it!

I started off this series loving the storyline and the adventure that came along with it. I had my complaints about how certain characters acted in the first book (Lor and Gabriel, so so sorry, I understand now) but now I can’t believe I had any doubts on how they would grow on me. They have both grown so much to the point where I am proud of literal fictional characters.

Lor has been through so much, trials, battles, and family troubles. Can’t a girl just get a break? Unfortunately, of course not. Tale of the Heart Queen follows Lor as she finds out what happened to her beloved and what she must do in order to save all of Ouranos from the Aphelion queen of the first age. Will her troubles be all for nothing? Has she lost the one she finally agreed to love? All good questions.

All of the people we have been introduced to, and shown how some just might have changed their ways was interesting and heartbreaking to see in the end. But what was done had to be done and we learned that fate just has a way of doing things, you know?

Without giving away too many spoilers I just have to say I appreciate the fact that Lor isn’t the only one in her family to be special, that her and Nadir’s family kind of even eachother out in a way. I’m a sucker for side character progression so of course I loved this aspect of the story too.

All of the trials, plot twists and heartache these characters have experienced throughout the four books of this series has been one wild ride that I will gladly read again, and hopefully we can get little tidbits of their lives sometime in the future once they settle into their new roles.

I had so much fun reading this last book but I am sad that it’s over!

Absolutely incredible! Loved every second of this book and series. I can't wait to see what more comes from this Author. I am going to recommend this series to every person I know.

Happy to finally have read the conclusion to this series! I wish I hadn’t taken quite so much time off between reading books as there was so much I’ve forgotten, but I was satisfied with the conclusion for Lor and Nadir.

A lot of this book felt a bit like filler plot lines, and I didn’t love the choices made around editing, as it was quite long. But it’s a series I treasure and would definitely re-read one day. 💕

3.5 stars rounded up

Thank you to NetGalley and forever pub for the arc which I am belatedly finishing!

The end to an amazing series! I loved this series so much. From the first book until now this series has just been such an adventure! I am so grateful to Netgalley, the publisher and Nisha for the E ARC!

Lor destroyed her own happiness. Losing control, losing her mate... Was not something she thought she would be facing. Lor wanted to be free, she wanted her people to be free. That's all she'd ever hoped for but now she will do anything to get her mate back and END the Aurora King. Lor truly learns just how powerful she is as she rises up as the Heart Queen in the finale of The Artefacts of Ouranos!

It's over... I'm not sure what to do now! This series was so captivating. There was so much adventure! The ending was satisfying yet saddening! (Just because there is no more.) This book has more spice than ever, Lor finds out just how powerful she is, Nadir's love is truly undying! Everything about this book was perfection! I loved the decline of the Aurora King. I was only worried for half a second Nisha would give him a different ending... But alas she gave him a fitting end. I was so intrigued by the return of the Heart magic, I kind of wish there was a bit more exploration into it but the book was pretty packed as is. The number one thing I loved was Nisha bringing us back to the beginning with a gift. *Wink Wink* No spoilers here!
This series will be one of my top series for sure! Now the hard part is to find something to cure the book hangover I have...

I LOVE NISHA AND I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!! Her writing is so fun, this series is amazing, and I felt so connected to both the plot and the series.

This book is the last of the series and it was amazing!! I’m so sad that there won’t be more of these characters because I loved them so much! Thank you Nisha for writing and creating these characters and this story 🩷

This was an amazing ending of an absolutely perfect series! Lor and Nadir will always have my heart!

Thank you netgalley and publishers for an eARC in turn for an honest review

Artifacts of Ouranos by Nisha J. Tuli
Tuli’s romantasy series details Lor’s journey from obscurity to the throne. Trial of the Sun Queen introduces Lor twelve years into her imprisonment at a work camp with her two siblings. One day, she is taken from solitary confinement and awakes in a castle as the latest contestant in a contest to become the next queen of a nearby kingdom. Lor doesn’t have a clue why she was chosen, but she will do her best to survive if it means freeing her siblings and securing their safety. In a world manipulated by an ancient fae ruling class, one’s skill with magic and politics can mean the difference between life and death. Lor’s hidden ability to manipulate them both might just change things for the better.

This was a massive, emotional, and unexpected ending to a series I’ve been fully immersed in. I didn’t know how Nisha was going to wrap everything up after the third book, but she pulled it off with twists I didn’t see coming and moments that made me want to reread the entire series just to catch everything I might have missed.

Lor and Nadir still own my heart, even though their time apart in this one left me missing that romantic tension I loved earlier in the series. I felt the slower pacing in places, but by the end, it all made sense. The multiple POVs helped expand the world and made the stakes feel even bigger.

Some parts were a little heavier or more drawn out than I expected, but the emotional payoff and final chapters made it worth the push. I’ll definitely be thinking about this series for a while.

A good an ending to an interesting series! The first book started off pretty strong and kept me intrigued enough to want to read the rest of the books. However, in books 2 and 3, I felt like my interest was waning a lot more than I thought it would. Definitely had a lot of potential but instead of elevating and building on the momentum from the first book, it felt repetitive. This book had a great ending but I felt like I had to push through for most of it just to get to that ending.

This was SUCH a great ending to the series! The multiple POVs really provided context and world-building while Lor and Nadir really shined as well established main characters! Highly recommend this series!

Thanks, Forever, for the arc!

Each book in the ARTEFACTS OF OURANOS series builds upon the last book, and when the third book, FATE OF THE SUN KING, ended, I had no idea how Nisha J. Tuli would end the series in one book. She managed that feat at 672 pages later - the longest of the series. It was nothing like I expected or, to be honest, wanted in some instances, but the way she formed the story ending and the way she included so many surprises made it a memorable epic fantasy conclusion.

Ending fantasies are complex because I can love one character while another friend hates them, and vice versa. But that is what makes reading with your friends fun! This series is excellent to buddy read and talk about as you move through the books. The final book gives a lot of whoa moments that you need someone to be there with you, whether they are good, bad, or ugly.

When I started the first book with Lor and Nadir, I never expected the final book to end up where it did, but it was quite the journey. Now that I know the ending, I want to go back and read it again to see if I can catch anything I missed before. Plus, I just really love being with Lor and Nadir! They are truly an excellent romantasy couple!

What a brilliant conclusion to this series. I absolutely love Lor and everything Tuli writes is an instant buy. The action was non stop, the spice was spicing, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Definitely recommend this series!

Thank you so much to Forever and Netgalley for providing an advanced copy of this book!! All thoughts and opinions are still my own.

This series is utter perfection and I won't take any other opinions.

I'm so glad I started this series when I did so that I was able to binge the entire series in a single year. Because I honestly don't know how I would have waited any longer for this amazing conclusion.

Nisha J Tuli is an all around gem to the romance world. And this series highlights everything I love about her work. It's complex with a diverse cast, classic tropes we all love with a fresh twist, and romance to completely swoon over.

This conclusion did such a fantastic job wrapping everything up without making it feel too clean or too easy - which is such a hard balance to hit! And as much as I loved this series and its ending I'm pretty sure I'd read a dozen more books in this world.