*gifted arc* this was fine. It’s SO much like ACOTAR it’s weird and makes it kind of boring. The amount that they talk about sex for absolutely no reason when the timing makes no sense was annoying to me. Idk. It was fine 🤷🏻‍♀️

I was so excited to be able to get Rule of the Aurora King as an ARC as well after getting Trial of the Sun Queen and gobbling it up! I find this series so far to be one that is entertaining and very potato-chippy, you just can't put it down!

Rule of the Aurora King sees Lor now with the Aurora Prince, Nadir, who is a top tier broody MMC. The chemistry between these two main characters is so palpable, you are just giddy whenever they interact with one another! I also didn't find the romance plot lines to deter from the overall plot of the series and enjoyed the continued worldbuilding that Nisha has created. There is a lot more exploration in this story as there aren't the trials compared to book one but found that now I was invested in the characters, I enjoyed this quite a bit. I wanted to see more of everyone and understand them better.

I will say what a cliff hanger, and cannot wait to get my hands on book three! I am filled with anticipation. Thank you NetGalley & Forever Publishing for the ARC!

Is this series anything really unique?, no. Did I eat these first 2 books up like catnip?, hell yes. Here for the vibes and this was fun

I cannot get enough of this series. I can’t wait to get my hands on the third book because that cliffhanger left me sweating. We finally get our alphahole MMC in Nadir and he shows his obsession with Lor in the most swoonworthy way. Fated mates is everything in a romantasy book for me and this one lived up to it. The way they care for each other and work together for a mutual goal had me binging this book. I absolutely loved getting the history in this one because it was so needed and eye opening. I have hopes for how the series will go but so far I have been pleasantly surprised and can’t wait to get my hands on the third book.

I loved the first installment of this series!! I was really excited to jump into this one and back into this world.

Overall, I was a bit disappointed and this book didn’t feel like it had a good flow. There were a lot of scenes that just didn’t make sense to me and kinda threw me off! Also was not a huge fan of the third POV.

I am still giving it a two star because I loved the first book and getting back into this world was fun and I missed all the characters!

'Rule of the Aurora King' is a stellar continuation of the enthralling Artefacts of Ouranos series that cements its place in my heart making Nisha J Tuli a MUST BUY sight unseen for all future books. Lor's journey from captivity under the mesmerizing Sun King to the perilous embrace of Nadir, the Aurora Prince, is crafted with intense emotions and intrigue that I was kicking my feet with each interaction. The chemistry between Lor and Nadir crackles with tension and allure that I was obsessed with, yet was still perfectly balanced against a backdrop of lush, expanding worldbuilding that continues to hint at ancient secrets and future turmoil. As the stakes mount with the looming threat of the Sun King, we're propelled through a whirlwind of conflict and romantic entanglements that left me craving the next book before reaching the end of this one.

Woa. What a follow up to Trial of the Sun Queen. The hot and cold romance. This is a wild story full of angst and character development all within a unique and interesting fae world. I have big big issues with the nickname MMC uses for Lor though. Like big enough I docked a star. It’s so icky I have to talk myself down every time it’s used.

I’m in two minds about this book. On one hand I really enjoyed it, I raced through reading it because I needed to know what was going to happen and the slow burn on the romance was excellent. I really enjoyed all of the POVs and the dual timeline was very interesting. The good parts were really good. On the other hand I felt annoyed at some parts in the book. In the first book I found the FMC really endearing and strong but in this one she was very unsure of herself, going back and forth on her feelings for the MMC. There wasn’t as much action in this book and it was much more exploration which I don’t usually mind but here I felt like we didn’t get anywhere. I was hoping for more interaction between Lor and her siblings, it felt odd that they were so separated. I feel like the third book in this series is where we’re going to get all of the answers and the first two books were mostly set up. Again there was a lot to enjoy here but I finished the book wanting for more. I will continue the series because I think we’ll get a lot more out of the next books.
Thanks to NetGalley, Forever Publishing and Nisha J Tuli for this e-ARC

This book was just as addictive as the first one in the series. The dual POV was the way to go to show the tension of all kinds between Lor and Nadir. Lor finds her strength and self even more and I enjoyed being able to see her growth as the book went on. I cannot wait to see what happens next! This series has been one of my favorites I have discovered this year,

Title: Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J Tuli
Genre: Adult Romantasy
Pub Date: August 15, 2023

⭐ 4.5/5
🌶️ 2.5/5

“I am not his conquest. I am not his to claim. I am my own castle.”

Multiple Timelines
Dual POV
Enemies to Lovers
Slow Burn
One Horse

Lor is imprisoned by Nadir.

SO MANY EMOTIONS!! I absolutely love that Tuli gives us the lore in this book, the backstory was so interesting! This one is significantly spicer than Trial of the Sun Queen, so be warned, but it's slow burn and so wonderful ❤️‍🔥

I understand Lor and her apprehension but her being so STUBBORN is incredibly frustrating 😭

Thank you so much @netgalley and Forever Publishing for the digital review copy!

This book is full of angst and banter, which of course are two of my favorite things!

I really like Lor in the first book, but this one, she gave me whiplash 😂 Like make up your mind, lady!

Nadir was also pretty awesome in this book, and that spicy scene. 🔥 I love the Aurora magic; it's definitely unique and so beautiful.

I like that there is also an amazing reunion. It will make your heart happy.

Why do books got to leave on such cliffhangers. I cannot wait till the 3rd book comes out!

Hurry up I need to know more about Lor's magic!

I just finished this book, and I can say that I liked book 2 more than book 1.
Once again this was a fast paced read that I was able to track easily but also made me think. The slow burn, enemies to lovers, found family mix of tropes will always hook me and this book was no exception.
I seriously cannot wait for book 3, and I will definitely be reading it!

This series is turning out to be so much more than I ever expected it to be. When I first began to hear about the Ouranos quartet, it was usually summed up as The Hunger Games meets The Bachelor. While that was the primary premise of the first book, Trial of the Sun Queen, all the underlying plot twists and political maneuvering have come out to play in The Rule of the Aurora King. I love when a book can take me by surprise and charge headfirst in a direction I don’t expect. That is exactly what happened when I realized that the trials were merely a cover for the scheming of a power hungry ruler and why Lor was so important. It is also extremely satisfying to me when seemingly unimportant characters or events come back up to play a pivotal role in the story, almost like chess pieces moving that you don't even realize are on the board. Nisha J. Tuli has proven herself to be masterful at weaving together underlying plot lines and ulterior motives to create an epic storyline with edge of your seat action. I am completely captivated by Lor’s quest to uncover her past and claim her destiny. The world building is immaculate, the character development is breathtaking, the slow burn is boiling, the betrayals kept me on my toes, there was not a single second of this book that I didn’t love.

SPOILER ALERT! The only negative review I have is that I’m WAITING on the best book because of this cliffhanger of an ending! Enemies to lovers to ally to enemies to lovers ahhhhhh I literally have no idea if my lovebirds will get their happy ending or if the prophecies mean something else but I was on the edge of my seat for this entire book! I felt like I was the one sneaking around and being chased! Immersive and thrilling read!

THIS BOOK!
okay immediately after completing this book, I bought physical copies of books one and two. I emailed the publishers about an arc for book three because I am obsessed 😂

I need book three more than my next breath and I've been needing it for months.

I love finding out the secrets, I love the slow burn between Lor and Nadir. i am so excited for them to just give in. and by them, I mean LOR. PLEASE, LADY.

I actually really loved the end with Nadir's father and I'm truly so excited to see what happens next!

these books are so underrated!

Nisha, what did you inject into this series?

The writing is structured in a way to makes it easy to read but I feel so immersed in the story and the world while reading.

Book 2 focuses on our enemies to lovers and navigating that tension. We see the characters grapple with who to trust and with how many secrets. So many questions from book 1 get answered but so many more are revealed as well. I loved getting to see more friend and family relationships in this book.

Also book 1 was spicy but this book is SPICY 🥵. The tension throughout the book is enjoyable as well. I’m excited to see what happens in the next installment.

I loved where this book went with the story. I didn't know what was going to happen when our main character ended up back in the Aurora, but I love the chemistry and the tension between our main female and male characters. The author knows how to write a world from the ground up and keep the reader interested in the next books to come. I really need the third book so I can know where the story goes from here.

The author says there may be a few points you want to throw the book across the room, and honeyyyyy NO LIES DETECTED! The way this slow burn angst got me so mad. Chapter 22 smh. Moving along I have been enjoying this series. I cannot wait for the next book to come out in June. SO many tropes enemies to loves, one bed, slow burn, found family, forced proximity, touch her and die, fake dating. Great series so far!

Favorite Quote: "I arch an eyebrow at her, and she rolls her eyes. “Oh, to have the confidence of a male born to privilege.”

Favorite Scene In 1-3 Words: Serce meeting Wolf

The suspense continues in this second installment of the Artefacts of Ouranos series while Lor continues to come into her own and the readers learn more about her past . . . and her future. I really enjoyed the plot and character progressions in this book. The supporting cast is also fantastic and provides some much needed levity and logic during extreme emotional moments. I cannot wait to read the next in this series.

Highlights:
Enemies to Lovers
Slow Burn
Epic Quest
Vibrant World Building
Witty Banter
Supporting Cast Ensemble

Favorite Quote: “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 castle.”

This sequel is a rare case of me loving the second in a series more than the first, and I would absolutely love it if this trend continues with book 3 which I can't wait to read this summer!

Although there was relatively a lot going on in the first book and maybe less so here, I felt so much more invested in Lor's story this time around, and I really loved watching the enemies to lovers stance play out so well here. There was tension and angst, but it wasn't an immediate move to intimacy. But when we did get those scenes boy did they leave me blushing!

I really liked seeing the characters in a new light and learning more about them, and I think it was set up really well for book 3!