This is book four and final book of the Nightfire Quartet. It’s a steamy fast-paced, slow burn fantasy romance. Amazing world building that is detailed and imaginable. Fascinating characters that are well developed and diverse. Twists and unexpected turns keep you reading. The storyline is fast-paced and very well written, filled with magic, danger, death, politics, intrigue, and subterfuge. The plot thickens, the suspense builds, and the passion erupts! Great conclusion to a great series. I am voluntarily posting an honest review after reading an Advance Reader Copy of this story.

Queen of Shadows and Ruins
Nightfire Quartet #4
Fantasy
Nisha J. Tuli
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• ʙᴇᴛʀᴀʏᴀʟ • ᴇᴍᴏᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ • ᴇɴᴇᴍɪᴇꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴠᴇʀꜱ •

The cast of characters, the list of creatures/magical things and the places at the beginning were all very helpful, especially because it's been a while since I read the previous book.

I've really enjoyed reading this series and this book was a great finale.

I love Nisha J. Tuli's writing style. She writes characters so well and I can't help but love them and hate the villains at the same time 😂.

I do tend to cry far too easily and there were definitely some emotional moments in this book that had me hooked, but it also felt like an emotional rollercoaster, in a good way.

The ending was really good and I'm glad that certain questions were finally answers for me.

I can't give any other details because I don't want to spoil the plot for anyone else but I definitely recommend reading all 4 books!

*Thank you to @Netgalley, the author, and the publishers for providing this ARC. This is my own opinion and an honest review, which I am leaving voluntarily*

Queen of Shadows and Ruin is the stunning conclusion to The Nightfire Quartet series, and everything I needed it to be. Simply put- this is how you end a series right!

I’ve fallen in love with these characters over the span of the series and the growth displayed throughout was heartbreaking and beautiful and expertly constructed, especially where our main characters are concerned. Zarya and Rabin are perfectly matched and their growth arcs were no exception. They never stopped fighting for themselves or for each other and the ending was a fitting tribute to that. Of course, it wasn’t an easy road to get there, and believe me when I say my heart was in my throat and my kindle almost went flying several times along the way!

While there was still plenty of pain, betrayal, and grief in this book, the power of love, family, and forgiveness shone through. And in the end, isn’t that all that matters?!

And let’s not forget Yasen, our first best friend and one of my favorite characters ever written. His relationship with Zarya was so beautiful and honest, and provided us with some of the best one liners there is! Yasen’s journey afforded him the opportunity to not only find himself, but believe in his worth and the people around him. I would love to see more of him and Miraan in the future. Nisha, can we get a spin off?!? Please!!!

While I am sad to see this series come to an end, Queen of Shadows and Ruin provided a satisfying conclusion to an epic fantasy romance, that in my opinion, is highly underrated.

So much happened to wrap everything up for the series, but I think it was done beautifully. Zarya and Rabin are together, her destiny is further revealed, the vanshaj and allies fight for freedom, and through it all we have Yasen who is a real treasure. I’m sad this series is over, but it is definitely one I will revisit again and again.

I really only have good things to say about this series, the covers are absolutely beautiful, the characters are complex and so lovable, but also all make decisions that made me want to scream, especially in the beginning 😂 but in all seriousness the character growth and plot development in this series was so perfect and wrapped up so well from book 1 to book 4. There were so many call backs to book 1, to the characters, and also to Zarya's story that it's amazing how far she came.

Zarya is a strong, complex female lead that is so lovable and so easy to root for. She believes in making small changes and will admit she doesn't have all the answers. She makes sacrifices, loves hard and strong, and is all around a beautiful role model for anyone reading this book.

Zarya and Rabin's relationship in this book was so strong and i loved seeing it without internal struggles. Adding external conflict was perfect especially with Zarya just meeting her father and her not knowing who to trust, letting her have and trust Rabin was perfect.

I don't want to spoil anything so I'll stop there but if you haven't read this series yet...get to it!

Nisha J. Tuli delivers an epic and sizzling conclusion to the Nightfire Quartet. I seriously maintain the stance that this series is completely underrated. It has a little bit of something for everyone and the final book in the series delivers.

Nisha does a wonderful job of wrapping up the story in the best possible ways -- weaving together key story points that have had us in knots since book one. This story is interwoven with political intrigue, betrayal, love and loss, and "what the hell is happening?!" vibes. I loved getting to watch Zarya and Rabin's relationship shape over the books and it was nice to see them much more settled in this book. That doesn't mean that Nisha doesn't put these two through the damn wringer! And she makes it hurt. I got to one point and I was practically wincing along side them. Additionally, I loved getting more in Yasen's POV here. He is one of my favorite characters and I loved the inclusion of his POV as it pushed along a different plot one that intersects with Zarya and Rabin's. I also loved getting to see other characters again including Row, Vik, and others -- continuing earlier plot lines and drawing them to their final conclusions.

I also really enjoyed the pacing of this book -- Tuli kept the story moving with twists and turns, playing on those "who can you trust?" vibes. It leaves the reader on the edge of their seat as they tumble into the final moments of this book. Overall, if you skip these series, try again. Pick it up and enjoy this now complete series!

✨𝒜𝑅𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌 ✨
📖: Queen of Shadows and Ruin (The Nightfire Quartet Book 4)

"𝘐'𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘕𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘴, 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯."

In this final installment, Zarya must confront ancient evils, long buried secrets, and deep betrayals. She and her allies and chosen family make their final stand against the darkness and injustice.

Series Tropes:
💫Chosen one
🐉Dragon Daddy
🏰Kingdom rebellion
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Found family
📜Prophecies & magic
🚫Touch her & 💀
🔥Slow burn 🌶️

“𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘥."

Zee’s journey of self-discovery has been fraught with loss, betrayal, and danger. Growing up isolated, she has always dreamed of family, adventure, and love. With all that she’s endured and survived to get to this point, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to save the realms and protect those she loves. But will she lose everything she holds dear?

In addition to the scorching romance between her and the MMC, we are also gifted with budding romances and second chances for other characters.

My heart was not ready for this story to end! Nisha kept my heart in a vice grip the entire time and has created incredible characters that have permanently imprinted on my heart.

With thrilling magic, captivating characters, and an epic slow burn, this series has everything I love in a fantasy romance! Queen of Shadows and Ruin is an emotional and stunning conclusion to the series.

So grateful to the author, Second Sky, and NetGalley for the ARC opportunity! This is my honest and voluntary review

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book as an e-arc!

This was the end of The Nightfire Quartet, and we see how things wrap up for Zarya, Rabin, and of course... Yasen! My favourite character of the series -- the lovable, sarcastic, witty sidekick.

We start with Zarya getting to know Abishek, and hoping to find out more about her magic. Zarya and Rabin both feel a bit uncertain at times, but decide to trust Abishek so that they can learn more about her magic and their bond.

I think a lot of this story focuses on the power of love and hope, which is always an important message, especially when the world is so chaotic and scary. The book shows the power of people banding together for the power of good.

Tropes:
*Fated mates
*Prophecy
*Sarcastic sidekick
*Found family
*Banter
*Dragon shifter

This was the perfect conclusion to the Nightfire Quartet. I laughed, cried, and swooned. The found family in this book is top tier!!! I also loved the themes of community throughout the book. Overall, this is one of my favorite series, and while I’m sad to see it end, this wrap up was incredible!

What an incredible final installment! I came for the story and stayed for the characters. As always, Nisha’s world-building is phenomenal, and her description of Andhera is captivating.

My love for Zarya, Rabin, Yasin, and Row grew with every book, and they all shined in Queen of Shadows and Ruin! Zarya has embraced her magic, although she still fears the darkness inside her. Rabin's found a home in Zarya and will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Yasin, the most amazing best friend ever, owns a piece of my heart. Beneath his sarcastic "don't take me seriously" exterior lies a marshmallow center, longing for love and acceptance. And let's not forget Row. The relationship that grows between him and Zarya is one neither of them could've imagined in Heart of Night and Fire.

Now the story….

Wanted for crimes against the crown, Zarya, Rabin, Yasin, and Miraan must flee Gi’ana. After hearing conflicting stories about him, Zarya has fought against meeting her father, King Abishek. However, they need a safe haven. Rabin convinces her to travel to Andhera to meet with him, hoping they can sway Abishek to their cause of freeing the vanshaj.

The lies, secrets, and betrayals continue to flourish. Is Abishek the kind man who took Rabin in almost 20 years ago or the power-hungry tyrant Row has painted? Can they trust one another and work together to stop the prophecy of impending darkness from coming true? Rabin repeatedly states that he’ll do anything to keep Zarya safe. Will that promise be tested?

There are so many questions leading into this book, and everything wraps up nicely. It’s a bit slow in places, mainly due to world-building, but the end results are worth it, especially all the loving relationships that come together by the end of the series. Who knew I’d love Yasen and Row so much by the end of this series?!

In this book, you'll find...

* Found Family
* Dragon Shifter
* Multiple POVs
* Touch Her and Die
* Unique Magic System

The Nightfire Quartet is the perfect series for romantic fantasy lovers!

Queen of Shadows and Ruin is the fourth and final book in The Nightfire Quarter. Let me tell you — THIS is how you wrap up a series. There were so many delicate interwoven plot threads that Tuli beautifully connected. Plot points that originally seemed to be unrelated ended up connecting in surprising ways. This book definitely kept me on my toes. Also, it wouldn’t be a Tuli book if there wasn’t a little heartbreak - this time in the form of betrayal. I also love how supportive Rabin and Zarya are of each other. It also doesn’t hurt that they have sizzling chemistry. My favorite relationship, though, continues to be the friendship between Zarya and Yasen. It’s so wholesome while also resulting in some of the best one liners in the series. I also really love how the relationship between Zarya and Row evolved and grew. I have enjoyed every minute of this book and series. I can’t recommend reading it enough.

Perfect end to an amazing series. Nisha has once again created a magical world that she has invited us into, and I thoroughly enjoyed the journey. This story was a perfect balance of compelling plot with beautiful romance. Love, magic, betrayal, plot twists, amazing side characters, AND a dragon - this series has it all, and I'm here for it.

Thank you to Nisha Tuli, Second Sky, and Netgalley for this ARC read!

That was a hellacious ride of an ending! I was on tenterhooks at certain plot-twists, shouting out when the baddies seemed to be winning, grinning like a loon when Zee and Rabin were at their feisty, bantery best. And Yasen...ah, Yasen my favourite sidekick, bestie, warrior and reluctant-ish paramour! I was so happy that he got his man at long last!

Zarya and Rabin are on a whirlwind adventure. They're crossing into enemy territory, meeting her father, finding out what's really going on with her step-sister and instigating a continent-wide rebellion! They need to dreg up every ounce of magic and courage to get through this one. The outside forces are trying everything to break them and at times it almost feels like they really will have to go on without one another.

Poor Zee only ever really wanted a family to love and just when she has what she wants her bio family seem intent on ripping it asunder. Zee is the kind of FMC I love, she is tough, no nonsense, intelligent, resilient and a touch naïve and vulnerable. Rabin is at his touch-her-and-die best, with a slice of emotional torture thrown in. I had a very satisfied smile when he finally put his family to rights!

I'm really bummed to be leaving this world behind. The description of the land, the people, the mythology and belief system is so vibrant and fresh (and let's face it thankfully not based on Western myths!) The South Eastern Asian influence is stamped loud and proud all over this and I'm here for it. Also this is a world which is queer-normative. No one blinks an eye at who you love, unless you're royalty! This was a kind of mirror to some of the things going on IRL right now and I really enjoyed the way the author wrapped up this series

This is the final installment of the Nightfire Quartet and Nisha J Tuli left absolutely nothing behind.

This cannot be read as a stand alone or you will be completely lost, start at the beginning and buckle up.

This is a story told in multiple third person POVs, continuous with the rest of the series. I binged them all. These covers and the world building and character arcs are amazing. This is a story I know I will return to time and time again and constantly find new clues and missed moments of foreshadowing and intertwining.

Rabin and Zarya go through so much throughout the series, but especially in this final one. Of course, Yasen is a favorite of mine.

This really hits home with the Found Family, Fated Mates, Prophecy, Romantasy tropes. Who doesn't love a dragon shifter and a female who can fight her own battles with some of the strongest magic to have ever existed? Add in touch her and die, friend groups, and the banter... AND GROVELLLLL multiple times over (throughout the whole series).

I ate it upp.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Firstly, thank you to Second Sky publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC for an HONEST review of this book ❤️
Holy crap this was so good!
In this satisfying conclusion to the series Zarya and the rest of the gang are absolutely going through it.
We get more amazing world building when Zarya meets her biological father to try to get his help in aiding her with her magic to help win the revolution.
Book 4 kept me on my toes for sure since there were so many things that I just couldn’t have predicted happening.
I’ve said this for every book but I seriously love all of the characters in these books and I’m incredibly happy to see their stories come to a well deserved end.
I while I’m sad to say goodbye to this world (for now) I absolutely cannot wait for Nisha’s next works! ❤️

Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli
Book 4 of The Nightfire Quartet

I’m obsessed with Zarya and how strong she is. I love how she hasn’t changed throughout and she tries so hard to help everyone around her. She doesn’t care about defying anybody as long as what she does is the right thing. Sweet Rabin, love him so much! He also is so selfless and the love he has for Zarya is out of this world.

Yasen, sweet commendable Yasen. He is an amazing strong character, doing what it is right and is so loved if only he found himself worthy. Yasen loves so hard for his people.

Soooo many twists and turns, questions and eventually answers. I went through all the emotions with this one. Nisha kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I am so honored to be able to ARC read this entire series for Nisha. One of the best fantasy romance writers.

Queen of Shadows and Ruin is the fourth and final book in this thrilling Nightfire Quartet series. Nisha has outdone herself as each book in this series. This was the perfect ending to this uniquely intriguing series filled with stunning rich detail of this beautiful world, suspense, and twists and turns keeping the reader mesmerized and wanting more. I can't rave enough about this series and I highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed!

Rabin and Zarya are a beautiful couple. They are sacrificing their lives to be together. “I would have made the same choice over and over, even knowing what I know now. Zarya had challenges growing up to be a queen of Rahajhan. May all their dreams come true. Interesting, romantic, wonderful characters. I received a copy from the author voluntarily decided to review.

What a magical ending to the Nightfire Quartet.
The power of standing together and fighting back can spark change.