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Wow. Just wow. What a way to end of series. I am in awe at the way this series evolved through the books. There were always new things to learn and new twists along the way, even in this final book. You could never be certain you had all of the information.

Fate of the Sun King left on a massive cliffhanger, and I was happy to see how that all played out. And it was not at all how I expected. Nisha J Tuli does such a great job of keeping me on my toes at all times. There was even a story arc that I never could have guessed and was so pleasantly surprised by how it all came together.

Tale of the Heart Queen has such beautiful romance and love woven in. There's romantic love but also familial and sibling love, which I appreciated. I know I'll be revisiting this series again and again.

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Tale of the Heart Queen was such a perfect ending to the series. It was action packed and tied everything together beautifully. I loved getting different point of views in this book, and learning more about certain characters. I’m going to need 10 business days to recover from the emotional rollercoaster.

Despite all the emotions this series has made me feel, I have the urge to re-read the series immediately because I already miss Lor, Nadir and the rest of the gang.
Artefacts of Ouranos series is definitely one of my favourites and I will forever be recommending it

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A perfect end to an amazing series! I picked up the first book earlier this year and have been hooked ever since. This book was definitely one of my highly anticipated reads and it delivered!

The cliffhanger from book 3 was insane, so I'm glad that the story picks back up right where it left off and that we start getting answers right away.

I loved that we got to see more of Ouranos and meet more of the other rulers. I especially liked that Rion had his own POV. As one of the main villains, seeing his backstory really helped round out the story and explain his actions throughout the series.

Lor, Nadir, Gabriel, and the rest of the gang are really put through it! So much action, adventure, and crazy times. But it all leads to a perfect ending that wrapped things up really well for all of the characters.

This series is so good and will definitely be in my top reads this year! I loved it and would recommend it to all romantasy readers!

Thank you so much to Forever and Nisha J Tuli for the opportunity to read and review early through Netgalley!

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having been apart of the ARCs for all books and when Nisha was indie, I am so grateful that the publisher let that continue! I loved this series. It’s the first I’ve gotten to arc read for the WHOLE story. The story is so well thought out and implemented. Nadir is basically my other husband. If I were Lor…

Nisha also ruined me with the mom scene and then when evil dad helped. You could find me sobbing my eyes out while my husband slept peacefully next to me.

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Huge thank you to the author and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange of an honest review!

This book begins where Fate of the Sun King ended, so immediately I was drawn into this story because of how book 3 left off!

I could not set this book down because I was so anxious for Lor & Nadir to be reunited. And so when it finally happened, I was quite frustrated that all they wanted to do was have sex after being separated. They both kept agreeing to not speak about anything that happened while they were separated, BUT HOW COULD YOU NOT? I personally wasn’t hoping for spice in that moment, I was hoping for some communication & clarification between the two of them. Especially because she killed him… I feel like that is a topic to be discussed immediately.

I will say, on the other hand, I did feel satisfied by the closure we got on all of the previously existing plots, but wow were a lot of new ones thrown into this book as well. It was kind of hard to keep up with the new conflicts being added to the prior existing ones.

Overall I did thoroughly love this series, and despite this book not being my favorite of the series, it was still a satisfying conclusion.

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Personally not for me. I tried to get into it and even gave it two different tries in case it was a mood thing, but I was not able to get past the first 15%. I know a lot of other readers will love this book though.

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This was a strong, action-packed finale to a really fun series! Lor’s journey reaches its peak with new obstacles to overcome, and there is never a dull moment. The pacing kept me hooked throughout this series, and I don't often find a good fantasy series that seems to always be changing while still making sense with the overall storyline.

Along with the action, there were also a scattering of steamy scenes that this author really knows how to do well! It never felt repetitive or overdone, which I appreciated.

One thing that did throw me off a bit was Nadir’s character development in the later books. He started to feel almost too sweet or soft, and it made him seem younger and less mature than how he was initially portrayed. I missed the edge he had earlier on, and it made him feel a little out of place in the final stretch, but I will forever love his and Lor's journey together.

I’ll really miss these characters. Their journey was full of emotional highs and lows, and despite a few hiccups, it was satisfying to see everything come to a close. It’s a series I’m glad I stuck with, and it delivered an ending that wrapped things up in a way that felt right.

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever Publishing for an eARC of this book!

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Thank you, NetGalley and the publishers, for approving me for this ARC in exchange for my honest and genuine review.

I want to start by saying that I love this series. I love the action, the romance, the characters, and the fantasy elements. I appreciate that this series touched on the intensity of trauma and the rollercoaster you go through during the healing process.

Unfortunately, this book did not live up to my expectations. So much fell short for me. The dialog and story seemed inconsistent. One minute, the author's writing was detailed and more complex, and on the very next page, it felt rushed and choppy. The conflict continued to expand past the halfway mark, and it felt like we were no closer to resolving the issue. However, in the last 80%+, everything was quickly concluded, leaving a lot to be desired. We've been with these characters for so long, and I was hoping for more detail. For more background, once they reached their HEA. But the book lost so much steam at the end. There was so much detail throughout this entire story, and the ending lacked that same momentum.

Overall, I loved following Lor and Nadir on their journey of love, destiny, discovery, loss, and peace. Thank you to the author for bringing us along for the emotional ride!

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This book was the fourth and final installment of the series Artefacts of Ouranos. I was so upset at the end of book three I really wasn't sure how I would feel about this book. Tuli, however, was able to bring me back from my trepidations and build a wonderful conclusion to the story I loved. Lor and Nadir as individual characters were entertaining, and they continued to grow with each book in the series. I felt a part of Lor's journey and cheered as she learned more about her past and had concern for her when she realized what she must do to survive.

Woven within the MFC storyline were several other characters that it was easy to invest in as a reader. Tuli did a phenomenal job of allowing the reader to learn why the characters act the way they do and understand many of their motivations for their actions. Some of the side stories/characters kept me interested in the novel as much as Lor's arc.

Tuli really finished this series well tying up most of the characters stories and giving the reader closure that some authors fail to do. Overall, this series was fun, entertaining and worth the read. Book four did not disappoint. Book rating 4 stars.

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My brain is trying to process those last few chapters, what an epic ending! I have no idea how NJT will wrap this up in the final book, kind of wish there were more books but maybe they’ll be a spin off series with one of the side characters? I loved getting to see the POV of the other characters especially those that gave more insight about the past. Really enjoyed this book and doing a reread of the previous two books. So excited for the next one! Highly recommend to fantasy romance readers!

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I really wanted to love this book, I was enjoying the series for the most part up to this point. But this book felt, underwritten? Almost like the author was not as invested in the story and wanted to spit it out just to get it over with. There is a lot of parts that felt like not enough emotion, not enough energy, not enough of a scene to be given to something that holds importance to the story or the characters. Messily executed plots, and explanations for things that feel lazy. Its almost like reading a text book ? Which is a weird experience. I've read books that read like textbooks before, Priory of the Orange Tree is the biggest example, and those books were good and that whole way of writing was executed perfectly, not so much for this book. I DNF'd this book with only 10% left. Pure will got me through 80% of it. I wouldn't typically write reviews for books that I did not finish completely, but I felt that I had read enough to be able to provide this review. I am sad about this book.

Disclaimer: NetGalley provided me with a digital ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review.

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I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

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Was I ready for this to be over? Not a chance. Am I in tears over this fully deserved 5 star read to end a wonderful series? Yes. Do I loveeee Nisha’s brain for creating such a beautiful story? Hell yes!! I loved it so much I might have to jump right back in for a reread 😌 y’all do not want to miss this series. The first intro line “that bitch took my soap”. Need I say less?

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Fast paced and adventure filled, the final installment of this series swept me off my feet and took me on a journey of love, loss, and sacrifice. I read the entire thing in two sittings because it flowed so well and I found myself unable to put the book away. I thought author Nisha J. Tuli did a lovely job of weaving plot and character relations. I went into the book really only caring for a couple of characters, and left it caring for nearly all of them. This was such a good end to Lor and Nadir’s story, and I know I will revisit them one day in a reread.

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I purposely took my time reading well savoring this book. I wanted it to last for as long as possible because I did not want this series to end. I want to thank NetGalley, the publisher and Nisha J Tuli for this arc, it is beyond appreciated. I initially started tis series because I was intrigued by the cover and the title of book one. I stayed for the epic adventure, This was an amazing series and I am so glad I was able to be apart of the arc team for not 1 but 2 books. Love Lor's character development as well. Such a great ride 5 stars all day!!

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A conclusion you've been waiting for. The build up was wonderfully made especially with how book 3 ended. It was so easy to be sucked in to the turmoil of the story with Lor. She's complex and strong but shows vulnerability. The found family is grows stronger. The multiple POV is what is needed to keep up with everything that is needed for the book to have a conclusive ending. I am sad this world is over and look forward to more books from her!
Thank you NetGalley and forever publishing for the opportunity to read this arc.

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In the satisfying conclusion to the Artefacts of Ouranos series, Lor is working overtime trying to save her family, kingdom and lover, while satisfying the emperium and ensuring the future stability of Ouranos.

Up to this point, I have absolutely loved this series, but it’s final book didn’t quite hit the spot for me. There was a lot going on and too many character arcs and plot lines that were forced to a tidy conclusion in the final 25% of the book. By the same token, there were a lot of central characters we didn’t see much of and some antagonists who unexpectedly found redemption at the eleventh hour. Overall, the stakes didn’t feel as high as they did in the previous books in this series. Particularly after the shocking conclusion of The Fate of the Sun King, my expectations for Tale of The Heart Queen we’re high.

Constructive commentary aside, I did rip through this book, was highly entertained. I felt that Lor and Nadir got the ending they deserved after three books worth of trials and tribulations.

Overall, I would highly recommend the Artefacts of Ouranos series to romance and fantasy lovers alike.

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The ultimate ending to the ultimate series!! The cliffhangers were worth it in the previous books to finish this series with an ACTION PACKED ending and solid romance between Lor and Nadir. Nisha tied it up beautifully and had me guessing the whole time. 10/10, 5 STARS, CHEF'S KISS

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So far I have enjoyed this whole series, it wasn't like classic literature to me or the best thing I ever read but it was quite enjoyable and a quick read.

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4.5/5⭐️

This is book 4 in the Artefacts of Ouranos series and a fantasy romance. I'm so incredibly sad this series is coming to an end but so happy I read them. I wish I could wipe my brain and experience it again for the first time. This was the perfect series and book 4 was a great way to wrap it up! I really loved how everything tied together.

I can't say too much without spoiling bc this is book 4 but we continue to follow Lore's journey as she navigates her destiny, fate, and all of the dangers coming after her and her friends. Highly recommend!

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