Let me tell you how quickly I dropped everything to read when this widget came through. I needed to know what happens, and I could not think of a better ending for this series. Nisha Tuli is a master.

Also, I need to thank Nisha for promising a happy ending because the twists and turns in this book had my heart dropping. At least I could chant to myself, “It’s going to be happy. It’s okay,” repeatedly. Also thanks to the men working at the auto shop where I devoured this book while waiting for my vehicle. You were all incredibly polite as I literally cried over my kindle.

About the book (please don’t read on if you have not read books 1-3 yet):

The pacing was perfection, and there was a little bit of all my favorite fantasy elements. Zerra added a new little twist, and I was all about it. Nadir and Lor stayed strong throughout, and I appreciated that none of the conflict in this book was between them. It would have been easy to include, but definitely less appealing.

The spice of the book was on par with book 3 (maybe half a step up?). Not so much that it detracts from the plot but definitely present.

The growth of the characters, especially Willow and Gabriel, was everything I could have wished for in this one. Without spoilers, I can’t be too specific here, but this book does include some strong character arcs. Some redemption arcs, but not for everyone! It kept things pretty interesting.

There are still some pointed similarities to books written by another mainstream romantasy writer, but this doesn’t bother me, and I don’t feel like Tuli is writing knockoff books in any way. A lot of fae romantasy share elements simply because they work so well as plot devices.

As I said: this ending was everything. I feel so content and at peace with it. Thank you SO so much to Forever and to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this one early. Waiting til November seemed impossible. But for those of you who are waiting: it’s absolutely worth it.

ARC Review-

Tale opens up directly following the events of Fate (iykyk), and we are immediately thrust in the middle of Lor’s heartbreaking decision making. Being pursued by Rion and his army, being manipulated by Zerra, desperate to do all she can to save her loved ones while also securing her throne, Lor continues to face challenge after challenge but one thing remains certain- she should not be underestimated.

Such a happy/sad moment finishing this book and saying goodbye to the Artefacts of Ouranos series. I absolutely loved every book in this series, and this fourth and final installment was everything I had hoped it would be and more. I love how everything was written and finalized, but I am definitely sad to say goodbye to these characters and this world Nisha has built. The multiple POV changes were easy to follow and helped keep us, as the reader, connected to multiple kingdoms at a time. The love between Nadir and Lor will forever be one of my most favorites that I have ever read, and this book was a beautiful tribute to the journey they have taken to get to where they are now. The devotion they have to each other fills my heart. I laughed, I cried, I swooned. This book was a wonderful, beautiful, heart warming and also breaking, finale to an additive series. I loved it all. 10/10. Please read this series!

(Also, the soap! I laugh-cried, Nisha, thank you for that call back.)

Thank you to Forever Publishing, Nisha J. Tuli, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.