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?

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! My favorite book in the series was #2 and I think this final wrap-up did not quite meet my expectations. It was good and I love that every loose end was tied up, but it felt long and there was a lot of unnecessary detail/dialogue that felt very much like it was missing the “show not tell” aspect of writing that her other books had. There was so much going on throughout the book with so many different story lines and different “villains” that the ending felt a little anticlimactic even though all the loose ends were tied up. I felt like the writing itself felt a bit more immature than her previous books (specifically with telling the reader instead of showing the reader the story). However, Nisha is a great story teller and her creativity is what made me love the series as a whole.

I'm so grateful I got an ARC of this book! It's so good.
I'm obsessed with this story and felt like the ending was so worth every heartbreak

What an ending!

When I picked up this series, I had no idea how much I would love it. After reading that crazy ending of 'Fate of the sun king' I didn't want to wait for the last book so I'm very thankful I was send the E-arc of 'Tale of the heart queen'.

Nisha J. Tuli has a special way of keeping you hooked on her stories. Even though this book is a whopping 700 pages, I was never bored and I even managed to read it in 2 days which is so rare for me. So it definitely kept me hooked!

I loved the addition of certain POV's to this book. Getting that extra backstory and details to the story really sold me on this one. I kinda wished we had some of these POV's sooner. Seeing everything come together and getting answers to so many questions was exactly what I wanted from this book.

I am very satisfied with the ending of this series. I definitely wouldn't mind getting more because I'm very intrigued of what happens next, but I think this was a perfect way of wrapping up the story!

I would rate this book a 4- 4.5 stars. But the series overall is definitely a 5 star for me!

This is an absolutely perfect conclusion to an amazing series. Fans are sure to be very happy!

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for an advanced electronic copy in exchange for an honest review.

This series has my heart! This was the best conclusion that could have ever been written for this series. I devoured this book! It was so good. Nisha gave us everything we didnt know we wanted. I, for one, looooved Herric! Can we have a prequel with more of him?! He’s giving goblin king (labrynth) and I’m here for it!
I have nothing more to say- read it. It’s perfection!

Oh my has this story taken me on such a wild ride. I happened upon the first book in the series by accident and discovered it to have all the elements that I love in a fantasy, enemies to lovers, fated mate, mind-speak among lovers, fae and so much more. I was itching for this installment to finally see the vile Rion get justice and make sure Nadir was okay. This book had so much to accomplish in not a lot of time to create what I feel like was a satisfying ending and boy did it deliver. I always judge the final book in the series against the whole series and how well it delivered on all the previous conflicts and this one did it well. Lor's journey to conconquering her magic and becoming the heart queen was difficult and she deserves the world by the end of it after the way everyone treated her. I could easily read a short story following her brother coming into power. I loved that everyone who needed to get justice did. So good I wish I could reread it again for the first time.

Tale of the Heart Queen a captivating conclusion to a really solid fantasy series. It's filled with high stakes, complex characters, and a richly imagined world. Lor’s journey from a fugitive to the reluctant savior of Ouranos is both thrilling and emotionally charged. Lor's internal struggle and the relentless challenges she faces make this story a gripping read. While some parts moved a bit quickly and the writing didn't always flow for me, the story remains engaging from start to finish.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Writing the perfect ending to a series is a challenge, and the prior books in Nisha J. Tuli’s Artefacts of Ouranos series are brilliant, so the bar was high. The series, as a whole, goes in some unexpected directions, keeping you on your toes and defying some of the conventional beats of a fantasy series with a romance plot that’s essential to the story. Wrapping that up in a way that satisfies readers can be tricky, and given the way book 3 ended, I was anxious about what was in store.

With Tale of the Heart Queen, Nisha J. Tuli proves it’s possible to exceed expectations and deliver a thoroughly heart-wrenching, compelling finale and somehow, still leave you wanting more.

Since this is the finale, any part of this review could count as a spoiler, particularly because of what happened at the end of book 3. I’m going to make a few general statements first, and then move into specifics so those who don’t want to know details can avoid them.

General comments:
There’s meaningful character development for many characters, not just our protagonists.
We get a clear look at The Aurora King and the motivations for his behavior.
We get clear resolution for some of the things that occurred in book 1.
The pace is excellent and while we get solid descriptions of new environments and people, we don’t get so much that it slows down the plot.
There are some very emotional moments. I cried. More than once.

Now, for more specific comments that those who want to remain spoiler-free may want to avoid.

Anyone who read book 3 has probably been wondering what would happen in the final book and how Tuli would deal with that.

Well, it moves in an unexpected direction. I thought Lor would heal him, somehow, but I guess she isn’t powerful enough to bring back the dead. For that, she had to make a deal with a more powerful being, and that makes her and Nadir vulnerable to Zerra’s wishes.

Lor also finds out that the rulers of various realms aren’t the only ones after her. The real gods have a plan for her, and it’s one she doesn’t like.

Lor already had plenty of things weighing on her and clear objectives; at the beginning of book 4, she’s saddled with new ones that detract her from her ultimate goals. This adds tension and the sense of a ticking clock, because she has a lot to do, and Tuli doesn’t rush this part of the story. It’s a brave thing to take a couple and rip them apart without a breakup, putting one at risk of permanent death, leaving the other consumed by guilt and fear. However, this gives us a chance to see Lor grow stronger as she figures out how to deal with her situation.

Ultimately, it made for a satisfying reunion.

I really appreciated the fact that Trystan and Willow also showed clear signs of growth. I’ll join the chorus of people asking for books featuring them. I’d love to see how Trystan gets on with his surprising future.

I loved seeing Nadir and Trystan’s relationship progress. That was also very satisfying. Again, I’m glad Tuli didn’t rush it; the progress felt earned.

And what can I say about Gabriel? We really get a clear look at all the things weighing on him, and we learn the truth about how Atlas became “king” and what it’s cost Gabriel, and others. It was hard to see Tyr confront all he’d lost and how he could never go back to being who he was, but it was also satisfying to know he’d have a meaningful future.

Truly, the entire story was excellent. I didn’t completely predict everything, which is nice, because it kept me on my toes right to the end.

This book is the perfect conclusion for this series. Lor is such funny, badass FMC, This has been such an enjoyable ride, thank you so much for these ARC opportunities, Nisha has become a fav author of mine.

Tale of the Heart Queen follows the final chapter of Lor’s and Nadirs adventure. Many more obstacles block their path for the future they are working toward. This is the last book in the artefacts of Ouranos series, I highly suggest reading the first three books to get the full story. This book and this series, are hands down in my top list of best series I’ve read. The world building, the character development, the plot, the twists, and the spice was perfection. Anyone who loves romantasy will love this for sure. I am absolutely obsessed with Nisha’s writing and story telling. This was phenomenal and Lor is the best FMC between her strength and perserverance.

4.5⭐️

Thank you so much to Nisha and NetGalley for providing me an eArc of this book. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to read and review this book as this series has been such a fun read for me, and I’ve loved following both Lor and Nadir’s journey- I love how their connection grew throughout the books and enjoyed seeing how much their characters developed.

This was a stunning conclusion. I’m glad that the plot point from the cliffhanger wasn’t the total plot for the book and that we moved on to different plot lines that fit the story, all in which I felt as a reader were building up in intensity. TofHQ is so binge worthy and I couldn’t put this down, especially because the last quarter of this book is absolutely WILD and I was on the edge of my seat. Some tears were definitely shed in the end.

The only reason for knocking it down a half a star is that as this was the last book in the series, I was hoping for there to be/it felt like there definitely should’ve been an epilogue with a time jump. However, with a lack of one, I’m hoping that means we’ll get a spinoff with one of the other characters in the future, like either potentially Willow or Tristan. The author definitely should as this world was built so beautifully and done so well.

All in all: great story, spicy, and a fun, binge worthy romantasy series that pacts an emotional punch.

3.75 ⭐️ rounded up

Thank you to Nisha and NetGalley for providing me an eArc of this book.

This book was one of my most anticipated reads this year. I remember being completely enthralled in the first book. And then I put off the second book because I could not handle a cliff hanger. And then devouring the third book and being BIG MAD at the end of that one (which you can tell if you read my review for Fate of the Sun King). This book took me awhile to get through though. It felt like too much at times, and then not enough?

The Big moment at the end of book 3 isn’t resolved until about 1/3 of the way through book 4, and that back and forth felt a bit dragged out. But we spend that time setting up Zerra and this Epic Showdown, so ok. The second third of the book is Lor trying to convince all the rulers of what they need to do and the mission of doing that task. And that felt like a lot of telling and not enough showing. The last third is finally our Final Battle, but wait…final battle with who? Because suddenly we have a new villain. We have 3 established villains, and now we add in another? It felt too late in the game to add The Biggest Big Bad. I wasn’t as invested in that character. And that epic showdown was enough for me honestly. The trials call back was really nice, I enjoyed that. Felt a bit too much like Hunger Games for me in the end, but still great.

In conclusion, I love this series, I will recommend it to everyone. I think this book ties everything up really nicely and everyone has an ending. From characters we meet in book 1 to characters we get to know in book 4. Everything made sense. I cried real tears. All in all a very satisfying ending to a great series.