Member Reviews
What a cliffhanger!!
It was so fun to return to the world of Ouranos for this installment, and I think I might've liked it better than the 2nd book. Just don't know how I'm going to wait for the next one!
I really enjoyed watching Nadir's development in this book, and the relationship develop and change between he and Lore. It made the ending that much more heart-wrenching. Well done!
This book comes out on 6/4. I enjoyed this book, I thought it was really well written and I enjoyed the world building and the characters were amazing and likable. I would definitely recommend reading this book.
"Fate of the Sun King" has us returning to Ouranos once more. For the first time we get to see Gabe's POV and learn more about his "loyalty" to Atlas and his relationship with Tyr. I loved getting to see Gabe's backstory.
Nadir and Lor finally are on the same page about their feelings.
In true Nisha fashion so many questions were answered only to leave me with more. That ending.......I am definitely not okay.
So freaking amazing! Absolutely devoured this one. From inmate to LIGHTNING BUG (haha I'm not so sure about this pet name) - LOR and Nadir!!!!! I absolutely loved them in this one. I loved being back in Ouranos and on this mysterious search for Artefacts. This third installment was filled with so much action, humor, and smutty spice. And man, I should have known the author would leave us dangling over another steep cliff at the end. Now I must wait for book 4.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
This was by far the best book of the series thus far. The plot was fleshed out in a way that I feel the earlier books were lacking (this may have been a byproduct of worldbuilding and set up tho). The pacing of this one felt steadier and we see some much needed character development for Lor.
This series is heart breaking and full of twists. I need the next book immediately because I canโt breathe without knowing whatโs next!
Fate of the Sun King is the third addition to the Artefacts of Ouranos series continuing the story of Lor as she continues to battle with self evolvement and comes to terms with everything she continues to discover about herself, her loved ones, and the world she thought she knew.
SPOILER FREE: this sequel includes a lot of set up for future plot progression without feeling like a filler as some books often do in the middle of series. We get significant relationship progression among multiple pairings, new perspectives and information from characters that have been on the sidelines, and some life altering/shattering discoveries and betrayals! The cliffhanger is bold and will definitely leave your heart pounding for the heart queen ๐
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๐จSPOILERS: Lor and Nadir finally come to terms and accept what weโve all known!! They get steamy! Finally!! The enemies have finally become lovers! We get several chapters from Gabrielโs POV and they really destroy your heart. Iโm really looking forward to more from him in the next book and more details of his history with Tyr. Atlas and Rion both continue to deserve to rot in the Pit. The cliffhanger!!! ๐ I know itโs not for real! Thereโs simply no way that Nisha would do that to us but itโs still a brutal way to end and now we have to wait for book 4! ๐ข
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Thank you to NetGalley and Nisha J Tuli for providing me with an eARC of The Fate of the Sun King in exchange for an honest review!
I loved this instalment. There was so much packed into this, with heartbreak, healing and love. So many twists and turns around every corner and I had no idea what was around the next chapter. And that ending! I need the next instalment immediately!
Lor in this was incredible, I love her healing journey and in this instalment in particular it was nice seeing that vulnerable side to her. Learning more about her was also something I really enjoyed. Nadir, I loved him in book 2 and especially in this one, his growth was amazing. And I really enjoyed Gabriel, he was a pivotal character I thoroughly enjoyed reading.
Definitely check this series out, I highly recommend.
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๐: Fate of the Sun King (Artefacts of Ouranos Book 3)
In this third installment, odious revelations, hidden foes, and secrets are slowly uncovered. Lor and her allies embark on a quest to find answers about the hidden magic and artifacts. Will their perilous journey lead them to salvation or ruin?
Tropes/themes:
๐ Multi POV
๐ซ Touch him/her & ๐
๐ฃ๏ธ Banter
๐ซ Magic & bonds
๐ฐ Intrigue
๐งโ๐งโ๐ง Found family
๐ค Fated mates
๐คซ Secrets
๐ถ๏ธ: moderate - high
โ๐๐ฆ ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ข๐ต ๐ช๐ต ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ง๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐ด.โ
โ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ญ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ท๐ข๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ค๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ต๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ด ๐ถ๐ด, ๐ ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ. ๐๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ, ๐'๐ญ๐ญ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ญ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ."
This book focuses on several characters from the past and present. We learn their motivations, fears, and aspirations. I especially enjoyed Gabrielโs POV and the introduction of several new characters.
Alternating between different timelines, Nisha seamlessly composes a richly woven story that expands the world and deepens the connection to the main characters. The slow burn was as tantalizing as it was epic. I was waiting with bated breath for our tortured heroes to finally surrender to their angsty pining over the last two books! Their passion was electrifying, insatiable, and completely worth the wait ๐ฎโ๐จ
Fate of the Sun King is an exhilarating installment brimming with action, steamy romance, and dangerous intrigue. The ending had me on the edge of my seat and desperate for the next book!
Huge thanks to the Nisha, Forever, and NetGalley for this advanced copy! This is my honest and voluntary review
Offers a compelling narrative with a dual timeline, intricate backstory, and complex relationships. The story delves deeper into the history of the gods and their artefacts, with surprising twists related to the goddess Zerra. The relationship between Lor and Nadir, as well as the insights into Gabriel's character, add depth to the plot. The book ends with a cliffhanger, building anticipation for the final installment.
Let me begin by saying I ate up the second book in this series so was so excited to get the arc of this book.
The Fate of the Sun King fell slightly flat for me.
I loved Lor and Nadir in the second book. There was so much push and pull, jealousy and angst and the build up was amazing! However, I feel like when they get together in this book, their personalities change and the push and pull is completely gone. I wasn't able to fully get into the romance.
The writing also felt different in this book and it was hard to jump back into this world. There seemed to be a lot of telling rather than showing and I think that was pulling me out of the story.
I did love the relationship between the siblings - Tristan, Willow and Lor have been through so much together and I just love seeing their protective and loving bond. I also did love Nadir and Lor in the first quarter of this book because there was angst and jealously similar to the last book. Also enjoyed the backstory of Gabriel.
I think I may continue with the next book because I feel like the next book will be action packed to wrap everything up and have the stories come together.
Absolutely phenomenal!
That ending has me staring at the wall for days!
Absolutely cannot wait for the next book!!
4.5 stars
I think this series keeps getting better with every book.
First of all, the authorโs dedication to the reader was *chefโs kiss* and the glossary of characters was such a nice added touch.
If youโre like me and you werenโt completely sold after book 1, but loved book 2, then I think youโre in for a treat! The story went in directions I really didnโt see coming.
I enjoyed all of the characters (even the villains). But shout out to our angel boy Gabriel! I am so happy that his character became more interesting. I think I liked his side story more than Lorโs story.
There were so many new twists that revealed themselves, and early on. I felt like the pacing was perfect!
However, there was a lot of modern language and dialogue that didnโt feel like it fit the vibe of the story. While it didnโt bother me, I did notice it.
Like the first two, this book is well written, with a good balance of world building and plot development, lots of new twists, but itโs all easy to digest. And that ENDING!
Thank you Nisha for sending this arc! I canโt wait for book 4!
Oh my goodness.... this... this book. Just *chefs kiss*
This is the third in Nisha J Tuli's Artefacts of Ouranos series, and it might just be my favorite of them so far! But just, wow. I just barely set it down, and I'm absolutely speechless. I'm already biting my nails stressing about the wait for the next one ๐
This is a series that follows Lor as she is dragged from one end of her world to the other against her will, eventually finding herself and ability to choose. So far, it has been inspiring, frustrating, tense, spicy, and heartbreaking. Stop sleeping on this series. If you haven't read any of these books yet, this is a must-read!
Ok, I'm gonna sit here and pine while waiting for this next book for the next few months... ๐ญ๐ญ
"She is every star in the sky and every wish I've ever wanted"
Fate of the Sun King was the story we've been waiting for. I mean first off, Nadir and Lor finally stop battling the inevitable, but also we get both the character development and the Heart Queen's back story along with more of Ouranos' lore.
For remains the strong FMC you've grudgingly come to love, but she also learns that there's strength in relying on others. She allows herself to feel and rely on people again and that "weakness" only makes her stronger. While I struggled with liking her in the first two books, this story finally let me throw my full support at Lor.
Nadir...what's not to love when it comes to a strong, broody, morally gray, he fell first, MMC?!? While there's still secrets there and darkness that hasn't been explored, there's no question that you will continue to pant over Nadir throughout this story.
Gabriel is the character that really stood out to me in this story. Learning his backstory, his struggle, and what he's willing to fight for created a gripping portion to this book.
Overall, Fate of the Sun King was everything we've been waiting for. The story, the character development, the spice, and the cliff hanger was chef's kiss.
Thank you to Netgalley for this Arc!!
โ๏ธ Fate of the Sun King โ๏ธ
โIโve always wanted to be the sort of woman who makes monsters kneel. Who brings down empires. Who holds the world in her hand. And for the first time in my life, it feels like itโs within my reach.โ
Ohhhhh my HEART QUEEN! What a JOURNEY this third book in the Artefacts of Ouranos series. I canโt believe I have to wait until November for the next and final book in the series???
This one has all your favorite suspects plus a few new folks, and most excitingly some new points of view! We find out more about the origin of Ouranos and Lorโs family. We watch Lor grown into herself. Plus, Lor and a certain Aurora Prince start to work together instead of against each other if you know what I mean ๐
The spice, the banter, the adventure, the twists. I LOVED it. I absolutely flew through this one and cannot WAIT for the next book. In case that isnโt clear enough, the cliffhanger at the end is brutal. I have so many questions, and am so excited to see what happens next.
You do need to read this series in order:
โ๏ธ Trials of the Sun Queen
โ๏ธ Rule of the Aurora King
โ๏ธ Fate of the Sun King
Thank you to Netgalley and Forever for this ARC! My opinions are my own. Fate of the Sun King is on shelves June 4th, 2024!
Ahhhh! The way that I love this series is unreal! This book was such a masterpiece and I loved every second of it. I loved the action and intrigue, and the romance. I am just in love with these characters and didn't think that Nisha could top the second book, but this was it. This topped it and I loved it. If you enjoyed books one and two of this series then you will LOVE this one!
Dare I say it, but this is the best in the series so far. Fate of the Sun King is the third book in the Artefacts of Ouranos series, preceded by Trial of the Sun Queen and Rule of the Aurora King. I completely devoured both of those books, so to say this is my favorite so far holds weight.
I cannot write a proper review without spoiling some of the incidents of the first two books, so do not read further if youโre not familiar with the series to this point.
This book answers so many questions that were brought up in the first two. The history of the ages of Ouranos and the deities involved were so fun to read about, even if I was constantly itching to get back to Lor and Nadir. Many suspicions I had were confirmed, but some twists I didnโt see coming at all. The pacing was wonderful, and the world continues to grow in depth.
I think my favorite part of this book was Willow and Tristan starting to break out of their shells and act as true characters rather than just placeholder siblings. I love who they both are developing into, and it was so fun to watch them start on their own paths.
This book, while answering so many of my burning questions from the end of Rule of the Aurora King, left me drowning in new questions and a burning need to know what is next. The ending is just unfair, so read it when youโre ready for an intense cliffhanger. I love it.
Thanks to NetGalley and Forever for the opportunity to read and review this book in advance, even if it means I have to wait extra long for the next book.
WHY DO YOU KEEP DOING THIS TO US?! Warning: huge cliffhanger! This was sooo good. I feel like every book just gets better and better. I cannot wait for the next one! Ugh I love alllll of the characters in this book which is crazy to say but even our antagonist have so many layers to them. Every one is multi dimensional with great character development. Nisha has created a great world here and has great storytelling. I am anxious for the next one because I don't know what Nisha is going to throw at us next!
And yes the spice was chefs kiss.
Thank you so much for the ARC!
The ending of this book really pulled it through for me. Nisha knows how to leave a good cliffhanger.
I did feel like Lor and Nadir โจin loveโจ weโre different characters from them hating each other and I missed the tension of it if Iโm being honest. I know they had to admit their feelings and everything eventually but canโt they hate each other just a tiny bit too?
I did enjoy all the backstory that we got with this book though. I almost wished there was more of it!
The last 10% was easily the best part of the whole book for me.