Nisha J. Tuli is an auto-buy author for me for good reason, and Storm of Ink and Blood is an excellent example of why. The third installment in The Nightfire Quartet, Storm of Ink and Blood engulfs you in the world Tuli has created: a rich, vibrant landscape that pays homage to Indian culture (and the incredible food and gorgeous fashion) it is known for. Her storytelling is lush, full of sensory details and character-driven plot that keeps you turning pages, dying to know what happens next. Zarya is relatable - a genuine character with flaws and pride and a determination to do the right thing. Her internal battle over her feelings for Rabin is well-written and realistic. And the spice? Sublime. I kept reading well past my self-imposed bedtime on many occasions, unable to put the book down because I had to know what happened next. I am eagerly awaiting the final book in the quartet so I can find out how Zarya’s story will end and add the full series to my shelf trophies. Truly excellent storytelling and characters make this a book I am proud to rate five stars and highly recommend to my friends.

A huge thank you goes to Net Galley, Second Sky and Nisha J. Tuli for letting me dive into an e-ARC of Storm of Ink and Blood!* This is the third instalment in the fantasy romance series, The Nightfire Quartet, and it is *mesmerising*. Seriously, I kept turning the pages long after I should've been asleep.

Storm of Ink and Blood not only elevates the danger, but also heightens the romance and sumptuous history which has brought the characters to where they are now. Nisha twines this story around a reader's heart, until you are living and breathing solely for Zarya. Add to that the rocky path Zarya must tread, in order to become who she was always meant to be? Reluctant heroine is the understatement of the year. But still, Zarya rises to the occasion... With her gritty determination, her ability to love above all else, her efforts to make the world a better place in the face of everything? Zarya is a Queen in my eyes. And, obviously, so is Nisha.

With the addition of Rabin's POV in Storm of Ink and Blood, I felt like this fantasy romance immerses us into the story even more than we were, which is saying something! But who knew the brooding hero was even more complex than we thought?! Glitterbugs, when he tells Zarya about his past? My heart ached for him. And I'm hoping *so* hard that his future is bright. He deserves so much better than what he's lived through. No, I won't be saying any more than that about him. Spoilers, dear glitterbugs. Spoilers.

Holy guacamole it's been a while since I read of a rebellion like this one. There's so many moving parts to the Rising Phoenix; this is an incredibly intricate system! I adore how Nisha envelops us in the fear and defiant hope emanating from this group, and keeps us on the edge of our seat throughout the entire tale. At no point do you feel safe. Of course that's a happiness boost!

Storm of Ink and Blood by Nisha J. Tuli is a fantasy romance of rebellious hope, powerful magic and an enduring love. I would tell you so much more about this exceptional tale, but I really want you to dive into this story yourself... And then for you to come find me on social media, so we can fangirl to each other. That's not too much to ask, right?

✨ 𝒜𝑅𝒞 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌 ✨
📖: Storm of Ink and Blood (Nightfire Quartet, Book 3)
🔥 Publication Date: October 4, 2024

“𝘐 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘺, 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦.”

Zarya continues her journey in search for answers about her lineage and magic. The reality of the prophecy looms as she finds a sense of purpose in the fight for freedom. But fear of the unknown and past betrayals still lingers. With the impending battle against injustice, she’ll need to rely on allies and forbidden magic. Will she master her fears and find it in her heart to forgive and trust again?

Tropes/themes:
💫 Feisty & stabby FMC
💫 Broody dragon shifter MMC
💫 Found family
💫 Prophecies & magic
💫 Touch her & 💀
💫 Political intrigue
💫 Slow burn 🌶️

After the mindblowing cliffhangers from the previous books, I could not be more excited (and anxious) to dive into Storm of Ink and Blood.

Zarya is undoubtedly one of my favorite FMCs. She has the biggest heart and is well-intentioned but is often impulsive. She’s grown so much throughout the series and is finally starting to embrace her gifts and potential. The found family continues to support her unconditionally and I loved seeing the family expand with each book.

Zarya and Rabin’s relationship is so dynamic. They share a deep connection but Zarya’s feelings remain conflicted. The angst, hot groveling, and devotion sent my emotions into overdrive. The slow build of trust and acceptance is depicted masterfully. I am completely obsessed with this book couple and cannot wait to see Zee fulfill her destiny in the final installment.

With spellbinding magic, heart-pounding action, and a romance that burns hotter than nightfire, Storm of Ink and Blood will leave you utterly enraptured and begging for the next book!

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

Loved the next instalment of the Nightfire Quartet! Zarya and Yasen are working with the resistance to free the vanshaj. Rabin does his best to convince Zarya to trust him again. We meet new friends and visit old ones as we find out more about the vanshaj and how they are bound because of their ancestors’ mistakes. More is revealed about Zarya’s magic. I can’t wait for the final book!

I could not put this book down! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Storm of Ink and Blood continues the tradition of what we know and love from Nisha J Tuli, enchanting world building, relatable, lovable characters with a found family element and a storyline that hits in all the right places. For lovers of slow burn Romantasy, the Nightfire Quartet is the perfect series to really sink your teeth into (or our fave Rakshasa could do the biting?? IYKYK 😉)

Third book in The Nightfire Quartet saga. And here I must say, that I realized that I did not become a big fan of the sagas of more than 3 books. Bilogy, trilogy...? Brilliant. More than 3? I don't know if I'm on this wavelength anymore. And maybe this is because I feel that the story doesn't give much more... I felt that in this book we were going to be able to discover much more and although the world created by Nisha J. Tuli was expanded a little... I expected more. I was very excited about this book and be careful, it didn't disappoint me but I don't know if I'm up for a 4th book.

This vision of being able to have a more just society where everyone has the same opportunities, of giving these people another quality of life and another meaning to their lives, is interesting. This is something notable and that I liked, although I also felt that it was too small for so many books.

I liked the characters and their evolution, it was correct and also quite... predictable. I didn't feel like there were exciting moments, or plot twists that made reading addictive or made me want to go on and on. It was a good read, a good continuation, but I didn't like it 100%.

Thank you Second Sky for the ARC I read through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Great story, really love how dedicated the fmc with the rising phoenix !! Great pacing and story. Wished the mmc did a bit more begging but overall an amazing book and such a good series.

The story kicks off with a bang as Zarya and Yasen secretly team up with the rebellion to free the vanshaj. There’s a bit of a time skip, but the tension and heartbreak from book 2 are still hanging over Zarya. She’s trying to move on, but her heart is still stuck on a certain broody dragon (same, Zarya, same). Rabid has some serious apologizing to do after all his mistakes, but luckily, he’s got a knack for it (if you know, you know).

Yasen continues to capture my heart with his witty banter and fun-loving spirit. He’s definitely the second-best book bestie I’d want in real life!
“I’m tainted. I’m… a monster.”
“Maybe. But you’re my monster, and nothing will ever change that, Zee.” 🥹❤️‍🔥

When Zarya starts experimenting with her sixth anchor and begins to fulfill the prophecy, Tuli’s writing had me tearing up right along with the characters. Zarya is just so noble; you can’t help but love her.

With plenty of twists and emotional moments, book 3 had me completely hooked. The pacing really ramps up in the last third, giving me a bit of whiplash, but it kept the storyline rich and exciting. The ending doesn’t leave you on a huge cliffhanger—which I appreciate since the next book is a ways off—but I still have tons of questions and can’t wait for book 4!

First and foremost, I want to extend my thanks to fellow Canadian, Nisha J. Tuli for continuing on this series in such a wonderful way. Additional thanks to NetGalley and Second Sky Publishing for the amazing opportunity to read Storm of Ink and Blood as an ARC. I was drawn to this title after finishing multiple other books by Tuli and knew that it would be amazing.

Storm of Ink and Blood is the third installment of the Nightfire Quartet. This book brings us straight into Zarya's exploration into her family and the prophecy her mother left her inside her necklace. We also get to see her turmoil about Rabin's betrayal and dealing with his absence. This book shows us even more of Zarya's magic and her where her heart lies. Tuli graces us with even more spice (finally), and we get to see event more family dynamics (both blood and found). In full transparency, I did have one scene that gave me a bit of an ick, but it passed quickly and didn't detract from the storyline.

In the end, Tuli left me practically salivating for the next and final book to come out.
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I am a huge fan of this series and author. I am so honored to receive book number 3 of her series. The continuing story is amazing and addictive. You will whip through all three books so quick!

This series has really taken us on a wild ride. We started out trapped in a swamp, then trekked to a far off kingdom full of magic and scary creatures and now we have ventured even further to join a rebellion against royal family that also happens to be related to our FMC.

There’s plenty of action and adventure going on, but I don’t want to say too much and give anything away. The MMC can turn into a dragon and just crush people to death, so that’s cool. We also get to see a slight glimpse of Zarya’s mysterious father so that just gives you more questions than answers.

If I was Zarya, I’d just go to Rabin’s awesome, secret hideout and live out the rest of my life. There’s too much drama going on out there.

Thanks to #NetGallery and publisher for a copy of this book.

Genre: Romance/Fantasy
Format: Digital
POV: Dual
Tropes: enemies to lovers to enemies to lovers, magic, rebel scum, light blood/knife play, dragons, the vines went where??
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5 /5
Age suggestion: 18+

This is my favorite book of this series so far. I love Nisha J. Tuli and everything she writes, she is absolutely one of my faves. Can’t wait for the finale of this series!

Brace yourself, folks. This next installment in the Nightfire Quartet series FINALLY gives us Dual POV - so we can finally get inside of Rabin’s head 🙃🙌🏻. And let me tell you, Storm of Ink and Blood is stunning and ADDICTIVE. I think Nisha infuses her books with magic because I just get sucked in and can’t participate in life until I finish the story 😅. Her character development is phenomenal, the tension is palpable, and the storyline is so vivid.. Storm of Ink and Blood is an instant 5⭐️ read. 10/10, would highly recommend.

It's rare that I come across a book that I find as intriguing as this series has been.

I love the strength that Zaraya exudes. She has a lot of difficult decisions to make, and while sometimes she tends to make those decisions at the drop of a hat, it takes her a while to come to her conclusions. I think that's what makes for a good character.

I'm also always about the "he falls first" trope. Rabin is not perfect, and he knows it, but his love seems unconditional. I just cannot wait to see where this conclusion ends. The King. Rabin. Zaraya.

There's so much duplicitous action happening in this series, bound with the unique take on magic systems, that feels refreshing in a world where fantasy feels like it's being overrun with the same story over and over. This one isn't much different, BUT the story feels like it has its own voice.

I cannot wait to read the conclusion to this series. Thank you, NetGalley, Nisha J Tuli, and Second Sky for the opportunity to ARC read this book 🖤

Storm of Ink and Blood is a thrilling ride from start to finish. Zarya’s evolution from a sheltered girl to a fierce warrior is captivating, and the action is nonstop. This book sees her mastering her magic and joining rebels to challenge the monarchy.

The twists and turns keep the story fresh, and the relationship between Zarya and Yasen is heartwarming. Rabin’s chemistry with Zarya is sizzling, and their evolving romance is a standout.

The book ends on a brutal cliffhanger, leaving me eagerly awaiting the final installment. If you haven’t started this series yet, you’re missing out—add it to your list!

⭐️ 4.5/5
🌶 3/5
🩷 3/5

And here we go again. Book 1 in this series was my first NJT book that I ever read, and her work only gets BETTER!

This is book 3 in the series and now I have a fully fledged addiction to her writing. Just when you think the story is already great, she goes and makes you stressed, hurt and ache.... ask the things you want (surprisingly).

💙 Enemies to Lovers... to Enemies
💙 Found Family
💙 Adventure
💙 High Stakes
💙 Romance with Spice
💙 Unique Magic System
💙 Touch her and 💀
💙 Magical Creatures
💙 Fated Mates
💙 Cliffhanger... again 🥲

Despite the cliff I was shoved off---unfortunate but necessary---I really enjoyed the romance filler, tensions building, plot unfolding, stressful moments, angsty feelings, swooning, and thirsty moments.

If you like ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Fae Isles, Quicksilver and Serpents and the Wings of Night, then I think you'll enjoy this series ❤️‍🔥✨️

**3.5 STARS**

Content Warning: violence

This is book three in The Nightfire Quartet and here are my thoughts:

Likes:

+ Zarya and her bestie Yasen are back and bringing the humor. I love their friendship and love that they would still follow each other anywhere even if Zarya has her Rabin.

+ Zarya is in a new city and helping a rebellion so it’s a new adventure for her. She gets a glimpse and some interaction with her half-siblings and it’s not the kind of reunion she was expecting. She’s also working on her powers to break the tattoo collars on the people who have them. I did like that they were somewhere new and we get to meet new characters.

+ The romance was rocky at the end of book two and so Rabin and Zarya needed to try again to make things work. Thing is Rabin has to get past her defenses and make it up to her. He is patient with her and they do have a few spicy scenes but I’m worried that her father will test their new found bond again. It does seem like this time they have really let each other in and they took steps to solidify their bond as best as they can but I am still suspicious about her dad and I question Rabin’s loyalty to him.

Dislikes:

~ This one might have been a tad bit too long. Zarya spends a lot of time trying to work on her magic and trying to break the tattoo collars and for the first few time it’s interesting but it got repetitive.

~ There were times I thought Zarya was just so naive about things and wish she had a little more growth.


My Final Thoughts:

I thought this was a good third book and I can’t wait to see how it ends.

So I just want to make it clear to others that this book is part of a bigger series! But I read it as a standalone. I absolutely love fantasy and this book did a terrific job and transporting me to a different realm and reality. If you loved books like ACOTAR you would also love this! It provides the perfect romantasy fill for your needs. I like our protagonist and all the cool names everyone and the places around have.
It is very rare that you get an appendix with all the characters and what they do in it and I found it so helpful especially with the amount of characters there is.
It is easy to follow and a very interesting story with lot's of twists and turns and betrayal.

AAAAAAAND ITS ENEMIES TO LOVERSSSSS RAHHHHHHHHHH

Thank you net galley for allowing me to read this book as an ARC!

Main Takeaways:
- 3rd Person
- Magic
- Romantasy
- Enemies to lovers

Recommended? Yes!

Thank you netgally and Nisha J. Tuli for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC.
As it continues from the previous book, we can see zarya still feels betrayed and heartbroken by Rabin. But she follows a new adventure of finding new people and freedom and finding herself back to someone she loves.
I am in awe of this book and its world building. The characters and their powers Rabin and zarya still have this wonderful chemistry. There were some scenes that were so good like🔥🔥🔥

Also I can't believe that both got married despite the bond . They finished the bond tying ceremony and omg. and zarya has half siblings 😭 such a roller-coaster book it was. So many risky things zarya did but it was such a wonderful book.

Can't wait for the next part of the book. And I can't wait for more zarya and Rabin adventures. ❤️ highly recommend this book series.

This book was a banger! I absolutely love Nisha J. Tuli’s books and this one did not disappoint. The 2nd one was more thrilling, but this was the perfect buildup to the final book of the series!