Omfg that ending!!! Nisha!!! I'm not going to lie that parts of this series haven't been predictable but omg I didn't see all of that happening! I've really grown to love this series and these characters. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one! This book really gave us a background look at the Artefacts of Ouranos and the gods. I appreciated all of the information we've been waiting for!

An absolutely amazing continuation of the series. This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I don’t always love when there’s a bunch of POV but this one did it really well and helped you get the full story. I am DESPERATELY awaiting the release of the next book after that cliffhanger ending!

It has been over a month since I finished Fate of the Sun King by Nisha J Tuli and it took me so long to formulate my thoughts on the third book of the Artefacts of the Ouranos series. Thanks so much to the author, NetGalley and Forever Publishing for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This series just keeps getting better and better! Fate of the Sun King leaves off right after Rule of the Aurora King and Ms. Tuli really went full steam ahead with this one - from complex world building to witty banter and spiiice 🌶️ it had it all! There were so many revelations from the past and plot twists that kept me on my toes. I loved the fact that Lor and Nadir still had some work to do with the trust department, and I appreciated the mental health/trauma representation, since so many romantasy series glaze over the long term impacts of these traumatic events. It was beautiful to watch Lor go from accepting her trauma, to slowly healing with the help of Nadir, to becoming a bada** by the end of the book. Also, we finally got a taste of the 🌶️ and it did not disappoint! THAT WATERFALL SCENE 🥵🥵

If you haven’t checked out the Artefacts of the Ouranos series by Nisha J. Tuli, you need to read them! Would definitely recommend.

Loved this third Installment of Nisha J. Tuli's "Artefacts of Ouranos" series. We are back with Lor, Nadir, and the gang, still trying to restore Lor's magic so she can take on Rion. This book is quiiiite a bit spicier than the other two (and I am here for it), as Lor realizes something the rest of us already knew. Mael is such good comic relief and I enjoyed seeing Willow and Tristan coming into their own.

Once again, I was surprisingly unbothered by the multiple third-person POV, as I thought Tuli employed them well. There is a lot more information in this book, some of it a bit confusing, some of which I think might have been able to be introduced earlier on. But overall, this is a solid, entertaining read, I am already impatient for book 4!

4 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary copy of this book. These opinions are my own.

I just love when a slow burn finally pays off. And I just absolutely LOVED the third installment of the Artefacts of Ouranos series. I don't want to give too much a way, but Nisha...*eyes* I'm gonna need the next one ASAP!

Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it. I felt like the pace could have been a little bit faster, with less planning and more action. And I felt a little distant from the characters.

Fate of the Sun King delivered! I'm even more obsessed with Nadir than ever before and so happy to have Gabriel's POV. The way the schemes were scheming in this one. Chapter 25 has me in a chokehold 😍🥵 holy hot damn, the way it all came together. My mind is 🤯 I can't wait to see where Tale of the Heart Queen goes!

This is such a fun adventure fantasy romance! We pick up right where book 2 left off. I love the way the past and present story lines merge together

Fate of the Sun King is the fast paced third book in the Artifacts of Ouranos series and is in multiple POV in the present tense from Lor, Nadir, and Gabriel’s perspective. It also has amazing flashbacks to the past from several characters who play a big role in the world building in the series.

I knew by the dedication that we were going to get some really good spice in this book and she definitely delivered on it. There may or may not be a really juicy waterfall scene 🤭The buildup was really good and I have a soft spot for Nadir now. The romance in this particular book was so well done and was blended into the plot so effortlessly.

I really enjoyed getting to see more about Gabriel because he has such an interesting back story. I also enjoyed the little glimpses into Lor’s past along the way. She is such an amazing character.

The book ended on quite the cliffhanger, so I’ll be not so patiently waiting for book four. This series is so excellent and I will recommend these to anyone!!

Omg!! That ending… how am I supposed to wait for book four after that 🤦‍♀️

Amazing world building and plot, kept me hooked the entire time. I absolutely love the characters in this story. Lor is such a strong FMC and I enjoy reading about the side characters too. Gabriel is so interesting and I would love to know more about how his story continues.

I can’t get enough of this series!! Well done 💕

Wow I was not expecting that ending! I had to reread it a couple times because I didn’t want it to be true. I don’t think that Nadir will stay that way in the next book, at least I hope not, so it will be interesting to see what Tuli does with him and the story. I devoured the first two books, and I still enjoyed this one, but I did feel like it was missing a little oomph if that makes sense. I don’t know how I’ll be able to wait until November to read the final book in the series. I rated this one 4/5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for my review :)

Nisha!!!!! What have you done to me! The dedication?! The GLOSSARY?!!! Like what author makes you laugh at the glossary? Oh yeah, Nisha J. Tuli. My love for this series is unmatched.

Fate of the Sun King is book 3 in the Artefacts of Ouranos. This book expanded on the world A LOT. There was so much new information and history that was revealed. While all of it was crucial to the storyline, the multiple povs and information did get slightly overwhelming at times. It was hard for me to switch back and forth between all the timelines and povs. But these were the only reasons why I rated this one four stars instead of a five. Once the story was pieced all together, the book flowed a lot smoother. And can we talk about that first chapter? Ahhh! I did not see that coming! Plot twist.

One thing about Nisha is that she knows how to write characters. Her characters come alive on the page and stick with me long after I'm done reading. I love the growth and character development of each person. I am thrilled that we got more Gabriel in this book. Gabriel is such a wonderfully, lovable grump. We not only got his pov, but we also got backstory on his character. I loved him before, but I love him even more now.

Last but not least, let's talk about Nadir and Lor. They've both had a lot of growth as individuals and also as a "couple." I love Lor. I love Nadir. And I've been waiting for them to finally decide to be together. They've had the slowest of slow burns throughout this series. Nisha finally gave us what we wanted! Bye bye slow burn.

While this was not my favorite book in the series, I still really enjoyed it! I can't wait to read book four!

Thank you to Nisha, Forever, and Netgalley for an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

If you read Trails and Rule then you know what to expect! An amazing continuation of Lor's story. A fun but high stakes adventure with lots of twists and turns. The world expands so much in this book and answers so many questions while starting to pull everything together to prepare for the finale without feeling like filler. So much happens in this book. I also really enjoyed the multiple POV's. I love getting to see into other characters heads. I am so excited for the next and final book in this series. November cannot come soon enough!


And that cliffhanger?!?!? Nisha how could you?

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thank you so much to read forever, nisha j. tuli, and netgalley for this amazing book^^
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i’m writing this just as i finish it and… my only thought is just NISHA YOU DID NOT! no spoilers, but i don’t know HOW i’m supposed to wait for the next book to come out. i just have no idea.

this book was amazing! i loved being back in the world of ouranos, back with the characters i love so much, seeing them grow and learning a little bit more about what makes them the way that they are. also, we get gabriel’s point of view this time??? say LESS. i loved his narrative voice so much, but also his chapters were so sad??? i always loved him, but getting to understand why exactly he behaves the way he does made me sympathize with him so much more.

we also got to see more of the heart siblings together which is everything i never knew i needed. we see them interact and banter like siblings do, or how i imagine they do; i don’t have siblings, and i love the three of them so much more. we get to see tristan and willow really shine this book, and we also get to see the tiny beginnings of relationships form for the both of them which was amazing.

also nadir and lor??? everything i’ve ever wanted??? i love them together so freaking much. they’re so good together; peak enemies to lovers, ten out of ten. i loved being able to reflect back on the first book, or even the second book, and seeing how their relationship transformed. we also learned for sure what we always thought to be true and i was LIVING.

nisha just has a way of writing that draws you in so easily, everything about this book, from her personal writing style, to each character’s specific voice, the world building, magic system, everything is just so great. from the first book in the series it’s starts setting things up and to see things pay off little by little is so immensely satisfying. i’ve only seen this kind of writing before once or twice and i can already tell that she is one of my new favorite authors. i cannot wait for the next book. literally. i cannot wait. nisha please, i’m begging you. please.

I have heard nothing but great things about this book series. As I was creating a TBR list for ApollyCon, I was shocked to see that these books were available as "read now"! I instantly downloaded all three in this series.


The highly anticipated third installment of the steamy Artefacts of Ouranos series journeys deeper into the glittering fae world as Lor puts both her life and her heart on the line in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance.
With the Heart Crown now in her possession, Lor must navigate the dangers of being an heir on the run, knowing more than one power-hungry ruler is after her blood. When she returns to Aphelion to unlock her magic and recover her family's legacy, it becomes clearer than ever that all that’s gold doesn’t sparkle. No stranger to battles, she continues to fight her attraction to the Aurora Prince, understanding this might be the one she finally loses.
As the past mixes with the present, Lor uncovers the truth about the Artefacts and their role in shaping her destiny. Now, her future hangs in the balance, leaving her closer than ever to getting everything she's ever wanted... or losing it all forever.

Fate of the Sun King by Nisha J. Tuli was a great third installment to the Artefacts of Ouranos series. We see our heroine, Lor come into her power and explode as a character. Her development is truly spectacular in this novel and so well-done. Her relationship with Nadir is tested, but love prevails with these two. The fated mates trope was done well and although I was expecting it, the way it was revealed was nicely done.

My biggest complaint was the addition of multiple POV’s and the time jumps. In the previous book, these things were consistent; however, Fate of the Sun King added more than I was prepared for and it took me a longer time to get adjusted. When I would adjust to a new timeline/character, I was a little thrown off when it quickly jumped back to the present. The glossary of characters at the beginning was helpful for this confusion.

Overall, I enjoyed my time reading this story. I did wait until the audiobook was released to be able to enjoy this arc and fully immerse myself in this read. I thought the audio was well done and loved the addition of Gabriel’s voice.

Tuli explores new themes and looks at the larger picture here in this installment. I am looking forward to what she has in store for us readers in the final book. That cliffhanger left me wanting more, while still keeping me satisfied at the knowledge shared in the final chapters.

The best book in the series yet! 4.5 stars.
Fate of the Sun King answered so many of the questions I had regarding the world mechanics and certain historical figures whose actions seemed integral to this story. We have three primary POVs, Lor, Nadir, and Gabriel (poor Gabriel!), as well as a series of flashbacks that take us from the first and second ages of Ouranos to as recently as a few months back with a familiar high priestess of Zerra.

Speaking of Zerra—I LOVED the reveals around the past rulers and the respective blights poisoning each of the kingdoms, as well as the creation of the artefacts and further details around the intricacies of the arks. I am floored by this book's ending and refuse to accept this is the only path forward. What a cliffhanger!

And whispers of betrayal?? Nisha, please! I know what book I'll be requesting an ARC for because I cannot stand for this!

But apart from the deeper worldbuilding and major reveals around Lor's family and things that happened in the past, I absolutely loved Nadir and Lor finally getting their moment together—their chemistry is so fun and explosive and swoon-worthy, and I just love everything about them. Their scenes were sexy and loooong overdue, but we got there...at last!

I am intrigued by all the side characters—Hylene and Tristan, Willow and Amya, Nerissa...even Erevan. It was also so nice to see a couple faces again that meant so much to Lor in the first book! But my heart goes out to Gabriel and his journey in all this—I need for him to get his HEA, too! I adore him. His grumpiness is 100% warranted in this situation.

For audiobook listeners: I wholeheartedly recommend the audiobook. The performances by the three actors for Lor, Nadir, and Gabriel are amazing. There were some really intense scenes with Gabriel especially and I could FEEL his pain and rage in those chapters to my core. Fantastic work to them all!

Can't wait to discuss this book next on the Story Darlings podcast!

Tale of the Heart Queen can't come out soon enough. 😩😩😩

AHHHHH the end of this book!!!! Gnawing at the bars of my enclosure for book 4 because no way I can survive not knowing what happens after that cliffhanger!!!! The middle portion of this book I found to be a little slower than the previous books, but the beginning & end (especially the end) made up for it! This book has all the best found family vibes, fated mates, a quest (I LOVE a quest) & lots of plot bombs that had me flipping the pages so fast to find out what happens next. I do wish some things were explained over more time & other things explained more briefly, but I had few complaints!! I really enjoyed this & am ecstatic for the next book!!!

Thank you to Perfect (Grand Central Publishing) and Netgalley for an eARC copy of Fate of The Sun King in exchange for an honest review.

I was glad to see the progress of Lor's story and that there were still new things to learn about her and her family. I appreciate that when the author approaches the characters of Lor and Nadir, she does not say that they don't do mad things. Both characters make it clear that they are willing to tragic things for the right reason. I appreciated that it was not a Hallmark washing of ethics. I do think that some of the language that was used was too modernized for the era that this seems to be taking place in. Unfortunately it cheapens the writing for me because I don't feel as immersed in the "fantasy, castles, no electricity" of it all.

I will say that for some reason I thought that was the last book in the series and flipped back and forth from the last page yelling "WHAT?!". I will be waiting for the explanation in the next!

Nisha!!!!! Why would you do that to us!!! I need book 4 asap. That ending had me in a chokehold and now I don’t know what to do with my life till November!!! Again I absolutely love this book. Nisha has a way of just sucking you into this world and it’s written in a way to where you can mentally see everything happening. The world building and the lore just make you feel like you are physically in the book and on an adventure alongside the characters. I am so excited for book 4 and to see what happens next for Lor and Nadir.