"Rule of the Aurora King" was an amazing sequel to an already amazing first book. It has an engaging plot, well-developed characters, and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance between Lor and Nadir which I absolutely loved. Their growing relationship was some of the biggest highlights of the book with the spicy scenes and witty banter and overall understanding of each other. Overall, I considered the whole thing a fun, fast-paced fantasy read with a strong focus on character development and I cannot wait to read the next one!

After the first book's Gladiator-esque trope, I was worried Tuli wouldn't be able to follow up, but boy was I wrong! Following the same characters I can't help but invest in, she delivers a stunning follow-up! I am absolutely hooked in the same way I was with Fourth Wing and ACOTAR and I can't believe more people aren't talking about this series. Book 3 is in my hand and I can't WAIT!

This was an excellent, fulfilling follow-up to the first book, with excellent continued development of Lor and solid development of Nadir and the other characters. The slow burn enemies-to-lovers build up of Nadir and Lor was handled well, and I'm anxious to see how that relationship continues to develop in the next book. Tuli has done a fantastic job of raising the stakes with each new development without going over the top and while keeping a consistent pacing.

“I hate that he makes me feel anything but pure, unfiltered loathing.”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you forever publishing for the gifted eARC!

The tension is tensioning in this one 😮‍💨 if you love a slow burn enemies to lovers romance with a morally grey mmc and a fmc with all the feminine rage, look no further bc this is it!

“Oh, to have the confidence of a male born to privilege.”

I definitely enjoyed the world building more here! We learn so much about this world, the different courts, and the magic system. Can I live in the Aurora plz? (sans evil king ofc) 😌

I don’t have much to add about Lor’s character yet, other than the feminine rage is GIVING 🤌 she’s so slay fr

“But I am not his conquest. I am not his to claim. I’m not part of their royal line. I have my own family. And I am my own fucking castle.”

I can finally talk about Nadir and this man 😩😩 literally screaming at Lor to just bang already bc he’s a whole snack! Okay but fr, I love him! He’s so caring and genuinely wants to do the right thing, even though his motivations and actions may be questionable. And he’s down bad for lor (same tho) ✋

“You’re going to ruin me too, Inmate. Lucky for you, we’ll go down in the blaze together.”

The romance is slowwww and I was screaming in frustration while eating it up 😌 I love slow burn with my whole heart guys 😩 The tension, the possessiveness, the and banter were absolute perfection. And who doesn’t love the enemies to lovers trope?

“You’re mine. No one touches you without my permission.”

Okay back to the plot! I definitely enjoyed it more this time! It didn’t feel as predictable as book one, but it was a bit slower. It felt like we were more focused on Lor and Nadir forming a relationship but I didn’t mind! And the added pov from Serce added so much to this story!

I absolutely love this series and this book.......WOW!!!! I read book 1 awhile ago and then got side tracked so I went back and reread it and blew through them both!!!

Definitely a great read for fans of ACOTAR, anything with trials, enemies to lovers, slow burn, lots of tension and angst!!!! As much as I loved book one for the high action and danger of the trials I think I loved this one twice as much......I just love the chemistry between Lor and Nadir. He hates her, she loathes him but yet they are drawn to each other. The dual pov was good.....reading about how much she hates him one chapter and then to read him internally struggling to reset her yet want her but to give her time to come to him is sooooo good.

I am diving into book 3 as soon as this is done because book 4 and the end of the saga comes out the end of this month and I am here for it!!!!

The series is absolutely stunning. I was obsessed with the first book. With this book it’s hard to not fall in love, and also at the same time not be frustrated lol I found myself caught in so many different emotions and I’m excited where this book will go! Stop playing with my emotions lol

I love a good enemies to lovers, but this fell flat for me unfortunately. There was definitely character growth though.

Ahh!! I'm now officially obsessed with this series. I need book 3! If you love romance laced with fantasy and a strong heroine, you can't go wrong with Tuli's series.

Rating / Recommend
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 / 🌶🌶🌶 / Yes

My Thoughts
Loved this book! Nadir and Lor are great together🔥. The banter in this book is so good. The tension between characters is perfect. I just feel like Lor deserves the whole world and I hope she gets it by book 4.

If you like enemies to lovers, fae, spice, with a side of adventure. This book is for you.

Some personal cons:
Nadir gets on my nerves at times but somehow I still like him?
I really don’t care for nickname Inmate
Lor not believing in herself at times makes me mad.

Spice note: if you prefer no spice this is not for you. If you prefer plot with a side of spice this is good. Although I personally think I could do without the spice and I’d still enjoy it.

A great book 2 and can't wait to continue reading!

I loved Lor's growth in this book and she is becoming such a strong female lead. I also like the way this book doesn't just skip over past trauma. Nadir is hit or miss for me. I do like how he cares for Lor, but the whole "she's mine" and "Inmate" thing is tiresome.

Can't wait to dive into book 3!

4.5 stars

Nadir. That is all. THAT MAN!!!! Book two's plot picks up right where book one left off (I think there was a short time skip?) but ultimately, this was a stunning sequel that I ate up!

I am so proud of Nisha J. Tuli for all her great success with this series! I can't wait to binge read this series again and have the time of my life. The premise of this Artefacts of Ouranos series is so chaotic and intense! I'm excited to see how each book improves on the last. The chemistry and the romance is unparalleled! Fake dating? Enemies? Royalty? The height of romantasy truly! I love seeing an author of colour succeed and create a fantastical world that so extremely fun! Cannot wait to read book 3 and 4!

This book continues the fun of the first while broadening the scope and the mythology of the universe. The will they won't they between Lor and Nadir is excellent -- this book is simultaneously spicy and highkey slow burn vibes which shouldn't be possible and yet somehow is! The introduction of the historical timeline into Lor's ancestors is super interesting (albeit it's very hard to root for literally anyone in that timeline). These books are definitely more vibes than airtight plot but I'm having a good time!

Thank you netgalley for letting me read this book. Just like the first book in the series I did enjoy it, but it is a very similar story to The Throne of Glass series and a Court of thorns and roses. But while reading it I still couldn't put it down until I read what happened next. I can't wait to read the third and fourth books to know what happens.

oh Nadir! You are so dang likeable. And Gabriel... I know there's so much more to you. I hope to see a book just about Gabe. I'm happy I started this series and that Netgalley offered the first 2 books so I can now dive into the 3rd book to be released soon. Lor is everything I thought she'd be. If you like Romantasy, you'll like this series.

A very fun third installment in the tale of the heart Queen! I was thrilled to finally learn more about Lor's ancestor, as well as more about her and her magic. I am very excited to read the final installment, and to see what will happen between Lor and Nadir. IT is a fun, enjoyable read for those that really like romantasy.

Woah, what a sequel!
Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli is a captivating addition to the Artefacts of Ouranos series, filled with heart-pounding encounters, captivating fae magic, and a sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance that has you HOOKED from beginning to end.

One of the highlights of the book is the undeniable chemistry between the two main characters, Lor and Nadir. Her grit and spunk perfectly compliment Nadir's brooding personality and the banter between them is wonderfully written. It had me kicking me feet!

However, while I enjoyed most of the scenes between Lor and Nadir, the frequent repetition of hot and cold with Lor being all for him one second and suddenly not having any of it was *slightly* overdone, but regardless, I still eagerly turned each page in anticipation of what was going to happen next with them! Despite this minor criticism, I genuinely enjoyed this book, would still highly recommend it, and will be revered as one of my favourites of the year! I am eagerly anticipating the rest of the series!

Fake dating to go on a quest at a castle during a royal holiday? Yes. Enemies to teammates to take down a rotten king? Oh yeah. A little predictable? Sure. Did I still love it? Sure did.

I'm absolutely enthralled by this series. I can't wait to see what happens next. I enjoyed seeing this kingdom from a different perspective and all the pieces falling into place from the last book. I enjoyed the flashbacks even though the POV was so unlikeable.

I struggled with Nadir still calling her Inmate up until the very end of the book once they were past hating each other. He switched to Lor and Heart Queen and still called her that. It felt unnecessary. His red flags bumped it to a 4.5. If you love a jealous alphahole, you found the right book!

3.5 stars. I think I liked the first book in this series better, but I did enjoy this sequel. I read a lot of fantasy and I must say the enemies to lovers slow burn was really well done. This one took me longer to get through than the first book, because some parts I found a little slow. But overall it was pretty good and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the ARC!

This was a 4.75 star.

I couldn’t wait to dive into this one after how book 1 ends!

And boy oh boy, I was totally here for every moment of Nadir and Lor. It hit all the angsty enemies to lovers vibes that I live for.

It was interesting to see Lor continue to grow after leaving the prison and the Sun Palace. I loved getting to know Nadir more. We get all these little glimpses in the first book but he is really just a mystery, now we get to know more about what makes him tick.

The story progresses with us learning more history/world building and Lor and Nadir teaming up against his dad, The Aurora King.

This story keeps you turning the page and while not a lot HAPPENS it really sets up book 3 nicely.

Troupes: hidden identity, fake dating, enemies to lovers, slow burn, one horse, panty snatcher, he falls first
Spice. 4/5 (oh this slowburn be BURNING!)
Plot 5/5
Pace 5/5
Character Personality 4.5/5
Character Growth 4.5/5
Writing Style 5/5
World Building 5/5

Spoilers below


While I ate this up and I LOVE Lor and Nadir I couldn’t help but wonder how freaking DUMB are they?! It was like they WANTED to get caught. The number of times they say her name or other telling things around people who could place her as the contestant that Atlas is looking for was ridiculous. They make terrible spies. Also by the end of this, I was starting to get annoyed with Lor. Just her actions/attitude