I might have found my new romantasy series. This one was exceptional. Zarya, Rabin and Yasen might be my characters of all time… I can’t believe I said that. But the story over all four books was wonderful but the way the final book in this quartet wrapped everything up was great.

I loved the magic system as well as it felt different from most other fantasy reads. It was exciting and a quick read that I forced myself to slow down to enjoy.

What a great ending to a really amazing series. This books wrapped everything up perfectly and tied up any loose ends and burning questions that were had. Nisha writes a tale or redemption, acceptance, love and growth with the perfect ending.

The biggest takeaway from this book, and series as a whole, is the growth that each character went through. Zarya obviously went though the biggest character development from being friendless and sheltered to having so many rely on her and building bonds along the way. She had to deal with all of a sudden learning about this awesome power and the responsibility that comes with it. What I admire most about her though are her convictions. She never once waivers on what she feels is the right thing to do even when she is being pressured from those around her. She is always backed up and supported by Rabin, Yasen and Row.

Rabin also had such growth in this series and it really shows in this book. He became such a cinnamon roll of Zarya and is willing to do anything for her, even when he thinks something might be off. His whole purpose is to love and keep her safe while also not smothering her. He is a great husband, friend and ally for her. He story is so sad in the fact that someone who he viewed as a father was just using him all along. Luckily he got his happy ending.

Yasen will continue to be my favorite. He grew so much as an individual. From someone who would just be the jokester in order to build a wall so that no one got close to him, to learning to love fully and openly. It was Zarya's friendship that taught him that he is worthy or love and I am so happy he got his happy ending the Miraan.

Overall, I truly loved this book and I am going to miss these characters so much.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Great conclusion to a great series!! The final instalment in this series was everything I needed it to be, and this and the second book in the series are my favourites. I’m going to miss Zarya, Rubin and Yas so much!

Honestly not sure what to say, it was well done and wrapped up all my questions. The magic system and lore was unique and I loved the Indian culture influenced.

5 stars for me and I continue to say/ think I will read everything Nisha writes 🥰💜.

Thanks so much NetGalley and second sky for the arc! All thoughts and opinions are mine.

This was my most anticipated read for March and one of my five-star predictions, and I'm sad to say the book did not do it for me.

While I did enjoy the action and the nail-biting ending, I was left wanting. I was hoping to be proved wrong in my predictions, and sadly, I guessed all of them correctly. I found there was also a lot of telling in this book and not enough showing.

I might revisit this series in the future, as the first three books were some of my all-time favourite reads, and it could just be right book, wrong time.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an ARC for my honest review.

Thank you for the advanced copy of the last book in the series! There couldn’t have been a better ending to this fantastic series. I feel like everyone got their happily ever after. I do feel like the ending was a bit rushed at times, but it was a long time coming. I am so happy for Rabin and Zarya. Their love story, lives, family. All of it was so amazing. From book one to book four Zarya grew so much. I was happy to see that Abishek got what was coming to him.

What a final book in an amazing series. I loved being back in this world with Zarya, Rabin, Yasen, and the whole crew. This book finishes the series with a BANG as we tie up all of the lose ends, including the prophecy, Zarya’s father, and the vanshaj. Unfortunately, the pacing of the book felt off to me and was not at the same standard as the first 3 books. The beginning section felt like it dragged (I mean, Zarya was willingly going along with things that made absolutely no sense and I clocked it immediately; she went in questioning someone’s motives and then immediately put those questions aside despite oodles of suspiciousness). The book picks up in the middle as we learn more of the background plots and we start to understand the larger picture. But then the ending felt rushed. Things happened (and were wrapped up) very quickly without building tension or anticipation. This series was such a fun ride with fun characters and an interesting magic system. I am so grateful to Nisha Tuli and the publishing team for letting me read an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have loved this series from the beginning, eating them up like my favorite dessert. The colorful way this series was written had me in a chokehold, and the world building was so good and unique.

That being said, this felt rushed to me. I realize that it being the last book in the series, much of the world/color had to be passed up to wrap up the series. The ending was fine, but I just kept missing the elements that made this series so good in the first place.

I’m glad to have read this series, because it was a refreshing change from standard magic systems, and so colorful, as I mentioned.

This final book was such a credit to the series! I've enjoyed following Zarya's journey and seeing how far she has come in these four books. She's an inspiring character and the different types of bonds she has with different characters are a wonderful element of this. I like how Zarya's portrayed, she is kind, she is emotional, and she is loving, and all of this makes her stronger.

Queen of Shadows and Ruin not only brings a lot of new and interesting plot points, expertly written and woven smoothly into the existing storylines, but it also brings closure at the end. I didn't feel like this story was trying to include too many things or too few, it had the right amount of elements to keep it intriguing throughout, as well as the excellent character development. I'll be sad to see the last of all my favourite characters - Zarya, Rabin, and Yas, especially.

I received a free copy of this book. All views are my own.

‘Queen of Shadows and Ruin’ by Nisha J. Tuli is the thrilling conclusion to The Nightfire Quartet, delivering a captivating blend of magic, romance, and high-stakes adventure. The story follows Zarya as she journeys to the icy realms of Andhera, seeking her enigmatic father, Raja Abishek, in a desperate bid to save her homeland from encroaching darkness. Tuli masterfully crafts a narrative filled with unexpected alliances, heart-wrenching choices, and ancient magic that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Fans have lauded the series for its rich world-building and complex characters, with one reviewer exclaiming, “Yes, yes, yes! An infinite amount of yeses!… I have no words to express how addictive this story is.” If you’re a fan of epic fantasy romances with resilient heroines and intricate plots, this finale is not to be missed.

An epic conclusion to Nisha J Tuli's The Nightfire Quartet!

A rollercoaster ride of self-discovery, with Zarya discovering who she truly is and her potential, and after having such a sheltered childhood she now has the love of friends who feel like family, and a certain dragon shifter. 

A Queen of Shadows & Fire is an epic family romance, with this conclusion making me feel so anxious throughout! If you want to read a love that triumphs over all other love stories, then read this one! I won't say too much more for fear of spoiling parts of the series. 

For those who love: 

⚔️ Self-discovery 
🐉 Forbidden love
⚔️ Magic 
🐉 Epic love story 
⚔️ Found family 

Thank you to Second Sky Books & Nisha for an e-arc, all opinions are my own!

Nisha J. Tuli does it again. As Rabin and Zarya travel so she can meet her father, the rebellion is becoming more dangerous and deadly for the freed vanshaj in Ishaan. The darkness is also creeping back in and threatening Vik and Amrita. Every step along the way and through the previous books comes together perfectly in this final installment. What I really like is that we get to know Yasen more in this book as well as getting to see Row, not as the guardian but as a person. The spice level is more along the lines of book 2 for me (book 3 being peak spice for the series).

I have followed Nisha since the begining. Since to wake a kingdom and wicked is the reaper. Trial of the sun queen made almost all other fantasy I'd ever read before hand feel like it was leagues behind that book. Trial for me, was the pinnacle of fantasy. Then the nightfire series came and begrudgingly, I think it wound it's way around my heart in a way no other series ever has. Even more than trial. I was terrified to read book 4 and put it off for a very long time because I knew that would be it. Over. And I'd never get to read a new book in my favorite series for the first time ever again. But this series has been incredible from start to finish. Nisha is always my number one author recommendation to anyone who enjoys fantasy. The female characters that Nisha brings to life are kick ass, fiery and relatable in so many ways.
This series will forever live in my heart.

3.5 stars (6.86)
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Queen of Shadows and Ruin is the fourth and final book in Nisha J. Tuli’s Nightfire Quartet. It’s a solid closer to the series, but I did feel have some issues here that I did not with the previous books.
Character-wise, I remained invested and intrigued as Zarya fully came into her own as a person and leader. The romance with Rabin also remains compelling, what with all the trials they have to face together. Theoretically, there’s a lot of good stuff here that did leave me mostly satisfied.
But the plot and pacing were all over the place, leaving me very confused. The first half or so was rather slow, to the point where I contemplated DNFing. But I persisted, and it did improve somewhat in the second half, really revving up. The drawback here, however, was that the ending felt rather rushed, tying up the loose ends. It was satisfying for what it was, but I couldn’t help but find the lead-up a little wanting. As this is the second series now that I’ve completed by Nisha J. Tuli that has somewhat limped to the finish line in the conclusion, I can’t help but be concerned at the pattern, and be hopeful this is something that she works on as she grows as a writer.
However, quibbles aside, I mostly like the series, in spite of its flaws. I’d recommend it to readers in search of a culturally rich romantasy inspired by South Asian mythology.

⭐️ 3.25
🌶 3

Thank you NetGalley and Second Sky Books for the gifted ARC copy.

This hurts to say, but this is not the finale I was hoping for. While the book had all the key elements for success, the execution was not up to Tuli's usual standard.

The 2 main factors that let the story down were the pacing and the lack of detail.

In the first 40% of the book, Tuli managed to create great tension, but it didn't really lead anywhere a lot of times. The plot eventually became overly drawn out and repetitive. Way too much time was spent on this section of the story - it could have been 1/3 of the length.

The middle (41 - 65%) was actually the most cohesive and well executed part of the book. Here, the pacing, worldbuilding, character blocking and tension were spot on - this is the epic writing style I've come to expect from Tuli.

In contrast, the final 35% of the book was too fast - not enough time and detail was given. Everything felt incredibly rushed and was lacking the finer details that really brought a story to life. This section could have easily been double the page length.

From the earlier books in the series, I know Tuli can write cinematic-like action sequences. These final battles that the overarching series' plot had been building towards were missing her usual finesse. In particular, there was little character blocking, aside from for the FMC.

Also, the mental health descriptions and struggles in this section sadly felt inauthentic. The characters' interactions felt unrealistic at times, as a result.

However, I loved getting to see one showdown that was long overdue. The commentary in-between the magic duelling was *chef's kiss*. My heart was in my throat the entire time.

Also, the worldbuilding (at least, for the physical settings) was gorgeous, as always. The Northern scenery and architecture were particularly chilling.

Overall, I did still enjoy the story and appreciated getting answers to the lingering mysteries. I just know that Tuli can and has written better. I would strongly recommend more developmental edits for this book to get it up to her usual standard.

Let me finish wiping away my tears. Phewww let me just say, Nisha knows how to wrap up a series. First, the Artefacts of Ouranos and then the Nightfire Quartet? I can’t believe we’re here again saying goodbye to characters that have turned into family.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again- the magic system in this series is SO COOL. It’s so unique and I love how we see the progression of power throughout the series.

Yas is still my favorite. I love that he got so much air time and he was the one making me chuckle on numerous occasions. The friendship between Yas and Zarya is #goals.

And dragon boy, Rabin- I love you. They could never make me hate you.

Another hit, Nisha! Can’t wait for everyone to read it! Thank you for the early copy!

Thanks to NetGalley and Second Sky for this advance readers copy, in exchange for an honest review. Queen of Shadows and Ruin is the fourth and final book in Nisha J. Tuli’s Nightfire Quartet and I was SO excited to read this ahead of its publication next week. I have absolutely loved this whole series and so, my hopes were high for this conclusion.

While this was not my favorite book in the series, it was still so enjoyable and fun to read. The characters, the setting, and the challenges all continued to entertain, to keep me on the edge of my seat, and to keep me crossing my fingers for a happy ending. I won’t add any spoilers but, I loved the ending and thought it was a great place to leave the series.

I will definitely be reading this author’s other romantasy book series and will be interested in anything else she puts out! Her world building is truly unlike anything I’ve read so far, with added folkloric elements and fantasy plot lines so well built, and the slow burn romance is the best compliment, with a great payoff! I’d absolutely recommend this series to other romantasy lovers and hope that more people pick up these books!

This was a roller coaster ride and just the best ending to one of my favorite series of all time!

This book started right where book 3 left off. It was full of twists and turns and reading this book felt like a rollercoaster ride. My emotions were up and down; there were moments I wanted to throw my kindle, and there were moments that I wanted to hug my kindle tight and never let it go.

This is such an epic fantasy romance series and exactly what I mean when I say I love Fantasy Romance. Zarya's story was so powerful to me and I loved watching grow throughout this series and I cried tears of joy finally getting to see her get her happily ever after. It was a long and hard journey, but our girl did that.

If you want to read an epic fantasy journey where the FMC finds her found family and also finds the kind of love that will make the biggest skeptic believe in love, then this is the series for you. It is a complete series now and every step of the way was just perfection.

Oh and did I mention there is a dragon shifter...

Thank you so much to Second Sky publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book!

Queen of Shadows and Ruin is the final instalment in a highly addictive romantasy adventure. This is probably the best of the series as this book made me anxious at multiple points. Zarya finally faces her father and it’s everything I wanted it to be. People have commented that the pacing at this point is a bit slow, but I liked this, it was clear that Zarya was struggling to come to terms with the truth. This lead to some delays as she was grappling with her inner thoughts. So I felt this was a realist depiction of how this could play out if it was a real life scenario. The pace does certainly pick up and there are epic action scenes. There’s a final face off that I felt did end a bit too quickly for the build up but this is likely down to my personal preference.
Overall I thoroughly loved this series, its addictive qualities and the interesting characters. The romance is everything and I want to everyone to find a Rabin.
Everything is wrapped up by the end of the series too, including some side plots. This made for a highly satisfying read with no loose ends.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC. This is a voluntary review of my own thoughts.

“You’re gonna suffer… but you’re gonna be happy about it”
I was stressed, I was sweating but I liked that even the side chatters story lines wrap up. That always a pet peeve of mine 😂

Thank you to NetGalley and Second Sky for the e-arc!l in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own!

First, ugh, Nisha Tuli, I love your work. With this being the final book in the Nightfire Quartet, I just want to say this has been the BEST one in the series and I’m so glad to have been able to follow along in this journey!

This was a solid 4 star read for me! I greatly enjoyed the additional world building that was written as Zarya and Rabin explored a part of the kingdom we saw very briefly at the end of the previous book. I was super excited to finally read the inevitable meet up of Zarya and her father, Raja Abishek. This was a build up that was well worth the wait of the previous three books and I could feel the various conflicting emotions Zarya was feeling during this introduction.

I also felt the plot twist was well-written (albeit, a tad predictable) and I really liked getting the different POVs of the side characters!

Finally, my dear Rabin….I’m not sure how many times I can say I love him, but I will definitely try to convey this properly. The chemistry between him and Zarya is one of my favorites in the romantasy genre and I loved how the readers got to see more of their marriage and the new dynamic of their relationship.

One of my main gripes with this book was just how quick paced it was. I wish there were times the writing got to slow down and just embrace the moment it was in. There were also times that the writing felt a bit repetitive and drawn out in areas that could have moved a bit faster.

Some of the action scenes were also a bit confusing and harder to read due to not being able to fully picture what was happening. It felt more like being told, rather than being shown, in other scenes too.

Still, this is a very solid read and I definitely have been recommending this series to anyone new to romantasy and want to dive right in!

I cannot wait to see what else Nisha has in the works!