This book was so well done, so well thought out and just absolutely the perfect wrap up to this series. It is such a satisfying ending! Fans of this series are going to really enjoy going on the journey through this book, with the characters that we loved. An absolutely perfect way for the series to end!

Whew what an ending! I have loved this series so much it’s hard to let these characters go. At the very beginning of this book I was really unsure whether this book would give us the satisfying conclusion we hoped for. It felt like a lot of storylines that needed to be resolved and normally I hate when new side stories and characters are introduced in the final book but Nisha brought this all together beautifully in the end. I definitely shed a few tears in the final few chapters.
I really don’t want to spoil anything so I’m going to leave it here. This series was wonderfully done. Thank you for letting me be an advanced reader.

This book was 100% the conclusion the series needed.
It had EVERYTHING and my emotions were all over the place by the end of this damn book.
I actually didn't think it would affect me the way it did but honestly, seeing this incredible series that I've followed since the very begining come to an end really stirred something inside of me. The characters within this book aren't just characters to me. They're familiar. They're friends. They're home.
Lor is such an incredible character throughout, and having been through so much, I'm so glad she got the ending she deserved even if Nisha was slightly mean forcing Lor to relive certain things in the last part of this book that I thought she would never have to see again.
This book also has a really focused redemption arc for a certain character and although I wasn't sure about it at first, I do think it was the right thing to do to give another character a sort of closure.
Although I'm not the biggest spice fan, the spice in this series just works. The energy between Nadir and Lor is unmistakable and it's always different and exciting between them. The spice isn't a gap filler, it's fulfilling and progresses the story with Lor and Nadirs relationship becoming stronger each time and a new understanding passing between them too.
Nadir is the prince we all need. A man willing to lay his crown down and lay waste to his inheritance to be with the woman he loves. The woman he would go to the depths of the underworld for if need be.
Overall this book is a perfect conclusion to the series and now I'm just sad I've had to say goodbye to my favorite people who became like a safety blanket to me.

What a ride. I laughed, I cried, it was the perfect ending to the Artefacts of Ouranos series. I have loved every second of this series and was not ready to say goodbye. This series is one you can read again and again, I highly recommend! Nisha works through character traumas beautifully and has us rooting for characters we did not believe were redeemable. This book had it all, romance, revelations, secrets, acceptance, forgiveness and an ending that made our hearts happy.

What a perfect conclusion to one of my favorite series.
Lor is once again on the run from the Aurora King after a devastating and uncertain event. She is forced into new tasks to save Nadir’s life while balancing the future of all of Ouranos. Lor is confronted with decisions and life altering choices that make her question her responsibilities and character. When further powerful villains test her- she is thrust once again into trials and challenges to fight for her friends, family, and Queendom.

The full circle storytelling for all characters in this book was beautiful. Every sub-plot and character has its closure and it threads the rest of the series in so beautifully leaving you feeling nostalgic and connected. From Lor and Nadir, to Gabriel, Tyr, Tristan, Willow, Amya, Rion and Atlas… there are layers of complexities and character arcs that leave you feeling complete. I loved the tests and challenges that Lor faces in this book. The softening arc of Nadir and their love together is one of my favorites. There are some fantastic themes woven in that bring book one back into life in such creative ways. I’m sad this series is over but love how it ended!

Tale of the Heart Queen ARC Review

Lor said it best, "These are tears of joy, not sorrow". I cried many times reading this! Nisha Tuli wrapped up this series so beautifully I didn't want it to end, yet knowingly devoured in less than 24 hours 😬! What an action packed journey! This is the longest in the Artefacts of Ouranos series and it is 0-100mph the whole book! We get to learn more in depth from our old friends, new friends, artefacts, arks and each characters side story just adds more depth to the main story as a whole!

As this series comes to a close I'd love to see Amya or Tristan's story continue! Thank you for this early peak and can't wait to reread on November 26th!

I'm sad that this series is over but also so so happy with the ending in this final book! Everyone got the endings they deserved, which I feel like is a rare thing to say for most books. I enjoyed that we got to see so many details of the Evanescence and the Empiryum in this book because it helped to tie all the pieces together that we had questions about. Everyone who deserved it got their happily ever after! And like I've seen many other people say, I am SO so glad that this book did not have an unnecessary pregnancy storyline at the end to "save the world". We can all make that up in our heads however we want to.

All in all, I thought this was a very entertaining series with a unique plot and world building concepts. I liked the traditional fae/magic/fantasy book elements combined with more modern language and humor--it was a fresh take on things I have read a lot of!

The Artefacts of Ouranos series has been such a gift to read, and this final book is no exception. I am so grateful that it was a massive tome to bring this story together in the best possible way. It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to these characters, but I have no doubt I’ll come back to this series again down the road.

Tale of the Heart Queen has it all: fast-paced writing, riveting action, witty banter between Lor and Nadir, unapologetic villains, charming secondary characters, great spice, and a whole lot of love. It was captivating to get more of Rion’s backstory, as well as more chapters from Gabriel’s point of view. It was a fitting closer for this series with lots of drama, twists, trials and turns along the way.

If you haven’t started this series - what are you waiting for?!

Biggest thank you to NetGalley, Nisha J Tuli & Forever for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

2.5/5 Stars | Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!

I cannot express how much I wanted to love this and for it to be the ideal ending to a series that I so enjoyed. It's not that it didn't live up to some expectations I had in my head, but that this book and the resolutions felt so out of place compared to the previous books that I felt like I was reading a separate series.

Starting with what I liked, I very much enjoyed getting to see the characters' post-plot resolution. That is always a delight. I also appreciated how there was definitely an attempt to weave in things from previous books or side plots that felt like loose ends.

As for what I didn't enjoy, while there were plots that came together, they all felt cookie-cutter in their resolutions. We've had 3 books of build-up, and the resolution, which felt so derivative and trite, was an incredible disappointment. The plot of the series had layers, but those layers felt so shoved into the book that I found it hard to enjoy or even care about the new layers we uncovered in book 4. I found the Aurora King's plot thread to be too similar to other popular "Evil Dad King" resolutions, without the actual reasoning to connect with. <spoiler>I could not have cared less about Rion being tricked by Herric because he made a CHOICE. If you make me hate a character for three books, there needs to be a much better reason for me to want to change my mind. </spoiler>

All in all, I think this is a fine series, but not for me.

Wow. Simply, wow. I don't even know where to begin? I'm still swirling in my thoughts and feelings about TOTHQ.

This was the perfect way to end a series. I was at the edge of my seat, bitting my nails and walking in circles with how intense some moments were. Something I love (as I look at the entire series) is the growth in Lor's self. Our girl went through so much and her confidence in herself was amazing to witness.

I enjoyed how there were these little moments in the book that tie the whole story together. I felt so nostalgic!

While I'm not the biggest fan of having the villain's POV, I actually was ok with his POV because it provided more insight to what was going on in his head. It also makes you look at his relationship with Nadir and the choices they made to become the person they are.

Ugh, I want to CRY! I love this series so much. Nisha, you really SLAYED this whole entire series.

- The world building? Chef's kiss
- The character and their growth? Chef's kiss
- Lor and Nadir? Chef's Kiss
- Gabriel, my bb? Chef's Kiss

Honestly, this series deserves a Michelin star (is that possible? If not, then who's manager do I have to talk to?)

I stepped into this series enjoying it and I'm walking out of it in love with it. <3

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever Publishing, and Nisha for this ARC!

THE PERFECT ENDING TO A SERIES! Thank you NetGalley and Forever publishing for this ARC! I loved this series so much!

The most absolutely perfect ending to a series. Without spoilers I love how neatly every lingering question was answered and wrapped up. There was one single slow part in the whole book the action just kept coming and wasn't hard to keep up with. This book will be with me forever. Definitely a top read of the year!

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“I will follow you until the very end.”

Tale of the Heart Queen is book 4 in the Artefacts of Ouranos series. Since this is the final book of the series I don’t want to have any spoilers or details in my review.

What I will say is that I have loved this series with my whole heart and this conclusion was everything I could have wanted.

Thank you to Nisha Tuli and Forever Pub for the e-arc. All opinions are my own.

What a wonderful way to finish out the series. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love a full circle moment & how everything ended.

This ended up being my favorite book of the series. It kept my interest at every point and made me feel all of the feels. It was still action packed while wrapping everything up nicely. Some twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. By the end of this book there is such a connection with each character.

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Wow, what an incredible ending to an amazing series. Nisha is an exquisite writer and she knows how to write fantasy!
From the start, I could not stop reading this book. The unexpected twists were so good. It was wonderful to read more about Gabriel, Tyr, Zerra and Rion! I am so sad that the series ended but what a thrilling journey it was. Lor is what we want for all of our fantasy heroines to be like. She captured my heart!
The perfect amounts of twists, spice, character arcs and magic! Those POv chapters were so vital to the story!
The Heart is in good hands!

I LOVED this book so much, I couldn't put it down. This book ended the series perfectly. This series will definitely be a re read in the future.

Let me start by saying that the first three books in the Artefacts of Ouranos series were three of my favorite reads this year. I was SO excited to read this book and had so many great theories about what way it would go. I feel AWFUL saying this, but I was SO bored. I read 3 other books during this read because the first 59% of the book felt.... like fluff. The first 70% of the book should have been condensed into 30%, the final 30% could have been extrapolated into 70%, and the book would have been incredible, an easy 5 stars.
Slow pacing aside, everything was wrapped up neatly, and I can't think of any loose ends that are bothering me. I did enjoy the last half of the book, and I enjoyed having Rion's POV. An Atlas POV would have been cool too. This does remind me of a loose end: Atlas mentions how no one understood just how powerful he really is and what his magic could do. We never learn how he actually ******* (redacted for potential spoiler). Unless we get a Gabe spin-off and this is explored more. (hint hint Nisha!)

What a perfect ending to this book! It took me on an emotional ride and I loved every minute of it! There were many unexpected plot twists and I love how strong the FMC in this. As much as I love a strong MMC and Nadir still is, it’s nice to read about an FMC who can still handle situations herself. I Loved this journey! 🤍🤍

This was the perfect ending to this series. Nisha’s gift for writing made it so the ending didn’t seem too fairy tale-ish and clean. Yes, things tied up neatly and there were no loose ends, but it was all believable, with isn’t what’s the case. Sometimes with the conclusion of a series, I roll my eyes when things turn out too perfect and that can make me dislike the entire sites. This didn’t make me feel that way at all. Lor is such a well written character that she almost feels real. All of the characters are so unique and well developed. I loved this whole series and will definitely be rereading.