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A wonderful and binge-able continuity to The Nightfire Quartet series. I truly can’t rave enough about all her novels, dedication to her characters and world building. Can’t wait to see where the next book and final instalment takes us!!

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I still really love Zarya’s character. She is a really strong woman and continues to learn more about herself while helping others. Rabin has a lot to make up for and is willing to lay his life down for her. I can’t wait to see where this series goes next.

I hope Zarya and Rabin end up together at the end of the series. The chemistry they have is just so strong and I love reading their story.

I continue to love Nisha Tuli’s writing style and story telling. I can’t wait for book 4.

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such an incredible continuation to such a fun series!

I just loved how Zarya grew and developed both her magic and her independence and personhood in this book. it was great to see her grow apart from Rabin and learn more about her stance on how she wanted to be treated in a relationship as well as learning to control and wield her magic.

as always, the descriptions are lavish and enticing, im always obsessed with the way the outfits are written, and the attention to detail in showing the different places is just incredible.

I really enjoyed the direction this book took re: Zaryas family and how she dealt with all the dilemmas that came with that! all the new and reccuring characters were a joy to read as always, and I just can't wait for book 4 - it's going to be fantastic to find out how this series ends!

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I was genuinely excited to dive into the third book of the Nightfire Quartet series, but I actually ended up disappointed during a big part of the book.

The dynamic between Zarya and Rabin lacked the depth that I hoped for, especially at the beginning. While the physical attraction between them was evident, the emotional connection felt a bit underdeveloped in my opinion. I found some of the intimate scenes cringey. I would have appreciated the book more if they had been replaced with some sweeter and more emotional moments for example. (I recognize though that this might just be a personal preference as many readers probably appreciate those scenes more than I did. I am probably just not the right audience.)

That said, the ending made me reinvested in the series. It was captivating and had the kind of high-stakes scenario that I love. Interestingly, while the conclusion didn’t include a traditional romantic moment, it was precisely this lack of overt romance that made their connection feel the most genuine and believable (it is kind of hard to explain my thoughts).

While I wasn’t sure about reading the final installment of this series because of a weak beginning, the ending definitely changed my mind!

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I love this author! Any of this authors book are an auto buy for me. This one did not disappoint. Now to wait for the next one….

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I love Nisha's work in general, and this book didn't disappoint. Well, other than I have to WAIT for the next one! LOL! It's full of action, intrigue, plot twists, fated love, prophecy fulfillment, etc.
I also especially love the focus on the traditional Indian food and clothing in this series! I've found myself searching for each item online so I might 'see' what it is that's described. It's like a second adventure included in the story!

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Oh my goodness. This is an ARC Review received from NetGalley, and I easily rate this book 4.5⭐ rounded up!!

I've devoured this series, started thanks to Kindle Unlimited, and then finished the ARC read for this copy.

The twists and turns are amazing, and the plot is continuing on with as many hurdles as expected!

There is only one part of the book where Zarya made a decision that had me rolling my eyes... Because how could she be that naive, when she has other smart and well thought out plans.

The continuous development of Zarya and Rabin's bond is fantastic and creates so much depth.

Cannot wait to read the next book, and hopefully have the opportunity to ARC Reader Review that one as well!!

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This is my favourite of Tuli’s series (that I’ve read) and I think this book is my favourite of this series. It had everything I like in a book and especially in Tuli’s books! She’s fantastic with character building and building connections between those characters. I definitely don’t mind reading longer series if this is how it goes! I love how I’m never bored in basically any moment in her books. I quickly like the characters, root for them early on, their villains are my villains. For me that’s not only a sign of a good writer but a good reader! Tuli knows her work, uses her strengths to make a really good book and capture her readers’ attention.

Obviously I can’t really talk much about the plot because, well, it’s the third book in a quartet so I’m a bit limited. What I can tell you is that it’s a solid plot – I wasn’t confused (which I’m always happy about) and also it worked so well with the characters and world-building. The plot flowed so well from the previous book and I can’t wait for the fourth book! What I liked is that there was an extensive glossary so you could refer back to the various characters and places in the book. There’s also a map on her website so clearly she knows how to treat her readers.

Like I’ve said so many times before, I absolutely loved the cast of characters in here. Rabin and Zarya have been so through much and they continued to go through a lot in this book; which I both hated and loved. I love angst, but at what cost, right? I love how they became closer in this book and there were so many scenes that had me grinning. Something I really liked was that Zarya still stands up for herself, makes Rabin know she won’t just let him walk all over her. Which he absolutely loves, which is something I love. As much as I’d love for them to just not have to go through more battles and turmoil; they just do it so well! They work together fantastically and I like that they lean on each other. They aren’t afraid to be weak.

Tuli is also really good with her side characters. Yasen is my absolute favourite and I love him ever so much. Yasen is a bigger side character, so he’s seen a lot – and I love Tuli for that. I also love that she puts in so much work for all the other side characters too – which isn’t something I can say for a lot of fantasy books! I actually tended to forget that the side characters in here are only side characters because they feel like main characters!

I really like the magic system in the book, it’s a very interesting one and I like how Tuli wrote it and tied all the different knots together. It’s neatly woven into the world-building and explained in a way that doesn’t bother me, isn’t too long – which, yet again, is not as common as I would like it (in fantasy books). I liked how the magic was also tied to power and not only freeing yourself but freeing others and the power that comes from that too.

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Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for letting me review this book.

The main character has grown so much, and I love that. I'm beginning to like her more with each book. Can't wait fo the final one! But towards the end of this book, the main couple's relationship felt almost rushed.

I love that we get to see more of the world, but I'm also excited for even more in the next book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a romantasy series to read.

Includes:
Found family
Enemies to lovers to... and so on
Slow burn
Intriguing magic

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Storm of Ink and Blood is Fire.

The third book in the Nightfire Quartet exceeded every expectation I had for this series. Nisha outdid herself in both plot and character development. Just when I thought I could not love Zarya more, she goes on and lives her life after a heart shattering betrayal. Fans of Rabin will be delighted with the turn of events that unfold. Book 4 cannot come soon enough.

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3.5 ⭐ I love this series and was so excited to read this one! It's definitely spicier (or maybe I just forgot it was spicy??)

The characters fell a little flat for me this time though and I was kind of unsure what to think of some of the twists the book took us on.

Read this if you love the characters and want more. You might love it and think it's perfection but it just wasn't for me.

I did love the 3 day sextreat that our main characters got to go on. 😆😆😆

Thank you to netgalley for a copy to enjoy.

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A real gem

This series keeps getting better and I didn't even realize that was a possibility! I am absolutely in love with everything this book is: the characters, the plot, the romance, the world, the magic - EVERYTHING! After the cliffhanger of the previous book, I didn't know what to think, what to feel, and the author brought the story together so beautifully that I just couldn't stop reading. I love Zarya with all my heart, she's such a strong, intelligent and powerful woman. As for the romance, it is exquisite, a real delight to read, full of tension, devotion, chemistry and love, everything I look for the most in a fantasy romance book. The world is so interesting, so well-written, and the author guides us through it in a way that is gripping and immersive. And the magic! In this one, we learn even more about how it works and I was astounded in the best way about those new information. The plot was intense, full of action and plottwists that stole my breath, and I just can't wait to read the final book in the series.

I HIGHLY recommend this amazing series!

"I would have waited until the sun burned out of the sky, Spitfire. I thought I made that clear."

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What a whirlwind this book was! I find this world I credibly unique and it just sucks you right in. Zarya had grown a lot in this book and it feels like you’ve seen her mature in so many ways. She was understandably naive in book 1 and it’s so rewarding to see her come into her own in this book. The romance was one of my favorite things about this series initially, and I’m happy to say this I enjoyed it again much more in this book than the previous installment. This is a strong series and I can’t wait to see where it goes in the upcoming finale!

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Unfortunately this was a DNF for me. I absolutely LOVED books 1 and 2, but this one dragged for me and I could not finish it. The storyline was very slow, and the writing felt immature, juvenile at times. Some modern slang was also included and it felt off. I'm so sad about this but it didnt work for me.

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Absolutely love anything that Nisha writes to begin with. Storm of Ink and Blood proves that we're working towards something big for book 4!

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

I don't know why I put off reading this out of fear that I wouldn't remember what happened in the previous books. Nisha gives the best who's who at the beginning of the book and the first few chapters make it so easy to slip back into this world!

I am fully invested in Zarya at this point and cannot wait to see how her story continues in the finale of this quartet. This world is so easy to read with some fantastic characters to love. It's a fast paced read throughout, no chapter feels like it shouldn't be there.

I've be sad to see this quartet end but cannot wait to find out what happens in the conclusion!

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I received an ARC of this. I struggled with this one tbh. I think it was the pacing again. And something about the way it was written kept making me thing something bad was RIGHT around the corner - like it felt as if there was a build-up to big plot points happening but then they just… didn’t? Still such an interesting world though!

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This series. I think I'm in love with Nisha J. Tuli's writing. Her characters. Her world building. HER DESCRIPTION OF INDIAN CUISINE! The magic system? The mythology tied into the story? It's all incredible. This series packs an absolute punch and I will be recommending it to anyone and everyone wheather they are fantasy enthusiasts or not. The romance within the book is also incredible. I honestly have nothing negative to say about this series and I hope that I continue to be selected for ARCs, especially from Nisha!

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The story finally continues in this new book. As we learned at the end of the previous book, a new city would be explored by Zarya and our favorite character, Yasen. A new city means new friends and a new cause to fight for.

The story starts when Zarya and Yasen are making a move for the rebel group that they joined. It is interesting to discover their new cause. It is good to see the prophecy coming true and Zarya developing her powers.

The story would not be complete without her love interest, Rabin. At the end of the last book, they did not part on good terms so here we can see them reconnecting and Rabin grovelling.

This was an amazing read with all of our favorite characters, a new setting, meeting Zarya's family and the story unfolding further. I can't wait for the next book!

Thank you NetGalley, Second Sky and Nisha J. Tuli for the copy that I received. This is my honest review.

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This is the kind of series that has you literally jumping up in bed when something crazy happens and looking around because there’s no way that just happened. This Is the fourth book I’ve read by this author and it is safe to say…. I will in fact be reading everything by this author !!!

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