Storm of Ink and Blood is the third installment of the Nightfire Quartet, following Zarya on her journey from basically a captive in a small area growing up mostly alone with her adoptive father to the chosen one who will save them all. I want to thank Nasha J Tuli for the fun glossary introduction cast of characters review. It did great at getting the reader back up to speed with who all the important characters are and a little snippet of their part in our story.

Zarya is basically hiding from Rabin in the city of Ishaan with Yasen. They may have went there with the intention of Zarya introducing herself to her half siblings, the Prince and Princess, but after arriving in the city it was clear that Vanshaj are treated really poorly and Zarya end up supporting the revolution in the city aiming to free them. Yasen is of course eager to help Zarya in this new adventure and is having a great time in a new city away from the expectations of his family. But we, the reader, know that the magical bond Zarya and Rabin share is going to mean they will have to work out their issues soon.

Zarya needs to learn more about her secret six anchor if she is ever going to be able to help the Vanshaj. The thing is she has a lack of control on her own. This could be due to focus as she is still fixated on Rabin or just on the time she has had with learning how to use her powers. Rabin has spent his time wisely though after returning to Andhera and Zarya’s fathers court. He is learning more about the bond and how to control the dreamscape they can enter together. I was the most interested in this part of the story since Zarya’s father is a bit of the unknown and Rabin seems to trust him but the prophecy Zarya is in the middle of seems to indicate he will kill her and steal her magic. There are some pretty big hints in this that Raja (Zarya’s father), isn’t really a good person and probably has done some pretty horrendous things but we will see how that all plays out in the next book I have some theories though from the hints dropped.

The romance and communication between Zarya and Rabin was at the forefront of the story and got a lot of time. My issue with the last book revolved around a miscommunication and Zayra’s overinflated (in my opinion) reaction to it. But that said, I was happy to see how their relationship progressed in Storm of Ink and Blood. Zarya is growing to trust herself more and more and because of that, she will give Rabin the benefit of the doubt. Rabin also does a great job of just expressing how he is feeling and never leaves Zarya in any doubt of his intension or wants. I liked that he was so honest with her.

“I love you. The more I’m with you, the more I love you. I want a name for us. I want to be the world to one another, and I want everyone to know it.”

We didn’t get a lot of time with the darkness that has been leaking into the realm and the demons that come from it. I do hope in the next book of the series this is explored more and we get some answers on that. I also would have loved to see Amrita, but she is busy being a tree and we get a small cameo of Vikram being grumpy and controlling. Hopefully that arc will sus out a bit more in the next book.

I am looking forward to seeing the wrap of of the series in the final book. I have a few theories about Rabin’s tattoo of a dragon, the bond between him and Zarya, Amrita and her tree transformation and the world in general. There are a lot of things to get some closure on and so it should be a wild ride to get to the end. Just happy that Rabin, Yasen and Zarya seem to be going into it all together.

4/5 ⭐️

The third installment of the Nightfire Quartet is fast paced, full of political intrigue and with a dash of dark magic.

I'm a huge fan of the world and magic system Nisha has created in this series. It was exciting to explore another part of that world as Zarya and Yasen travel to Gi’ana and join a rebel alliance.

One of my favorite parts of Zarya's journey in this book was seeing her discover and explore her magic.

My least favorite thing about Zarya is her inability to really think things through … When she first attempted to free the prisoners I couldn’t believe she just jumped up on the platform to free them one by one. Honestly was yelling at my book. She really needs to learn the art of thinking on the go.

I am a biiig Rabin fan and enjoyed the romance and spice of this book. Watching their relationship develop and how that will play out in the final book has me excited. Also …. The vine scene?? Hello. IYKYK👀

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the eArc of this book.

This is the third installment of the Nightfire Quartet. I am really enjoying the series and cannot wait to see how it concludes in book 4. I enjoyed that this book really expanded on the world. Zarya, our FMC, has finally left Daragaab. We got to see glimpses of a few other countries and meet new people. And it seems like Zarya has finally found what she is fighting for! As with the prior two novels, I enjoyed the quick pace and the writing style from Nisha Tuli (who has become an auto-buy author). I love the sass and humor that she uses.

I enjoyed the cast of characters, though I wished that we got to know some of the new characters a bit more. Zarya is a great FMC. She did annoy me in this book more than the others (lots of acting without thinking) but I think her sheltered background can explain some of that immaturity/naivety. Rabin is a great MMC as well. We got some Rabin POV here and I hope for more in the next book. And the shining star of this book is Yasen. He is the perfect best friend, and I loved his relationship with Zarya.

I both read the ebook version and listened to the audiobook. I really enjoyed the narration by Shiromi Arserio.

Thank you to NetGalley and Second Sky for providing an eARC of this book.

Well this book 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The queen has slayed it once again this was everything I expected and then some!

NISHA NEVER DISAPPOINTS!!! GUYS RABIN HAS MY HEART😭

The plot 10/10
The romance 10/10
The spice 10/10
Literally everything was perfection.
Nisha I need the next book like right now. The cliffhanger has destroyed me.

Absolutely loved it!!! Oh my gosh, this whole series absolutely owns me. So well written, with in-depth world building and an amazing cast of characters (obsessed with Yas!). Love the magic system and the caste system between royalty and the lower class citizens. Zarya is such a strong and bad ass female and she continues to grow in strength and wisdom as the series goes on. I didn’t know where Ashe would end up with Rabin after his lies in book 2, but gosh it worked out so well. The man is H O T and the spice was excellent. I’m excited to finally see Zarya meet her father cannot wait to see where book 4 takes us!

Omg! What have I just read? The third book in the Nightfire Quartet series, Storm of Ink and Blood, is so good! There was never any doubt I wanted to read this instalment after reading the others.

The series is a fantasy romance with spice added  to make this an unputdownable set of books. I am a fan of this author because of another series she has written, and the Nightfire Quartet just proves her place as a go-to author for me.

Storm of Ink and Blood is so packed with action from the start. We follow Zarya as she embarks on a journey to learn about the prophecy her mother left her. This all comes with learning more about her magic and, of course herself too. As I always tend to find with any fantasy novels that are worth their salt, the world building is second to none. The sense of place that the reader experiences brings with it a tale that the reader feels a part of. The vivid details, along with the multi layered characters, all lend to such an immersive and all-encompassing tale.

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Zarya grow more confident and become the woman she was destined to become. The romance is still there, although not until further in the story. That os one thing that's worth waiting for! If you ask me anyway!!

I am so eager for the next book! If it's half as good as this, I will be a happy bunny, that's for sure!!
Thanks to Second Sky Books and NetGalley for the gifted ARC to join the book tour.
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3.5 so I did like how this story continues to develop and there was an actual story in the third book, not just filler. I do have lots of unanswered questions and hopefully everything is tied up in the fourth book. I did like the relationships that were built in this book but also there is a lot of characters to keep track off. I would suggest reading these books one after another so you don’t feel lost. Thank you NetGalley for this eARC

First of all, I always love the covers of Nisha's books as they are so pretty and incredibly dramatic! A gorgeous edition to any book shelf!

I actually started this series at Book 3 and while I followed the story relatively easily, I would have definitely caught onto what was happening more quickly if I'd read Book 1 and 2 beforehand - something to consider!

In this book, we follow an outraged Zarya as she finds the key to freeing thousands of vanshaj... but as always, there's a catch...

I just love Nisha's way of writing as it's intriguing and pulls you in! This world feels very different to her previous series, but we still have our extremely strong female main characters, which I love.

Utterly addictive, spicy 🌶 and enthralling... another fantastic book from Nisha!

This is book 3 in the "Nightfire Quartet" and it's so good! It might be my favorite in the series.

It was a great mix between the MCs inciting revolution and getting down and dirty. The steam was *chefs kiss*

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5

✨ Shadow Daddy 🖤
✨ Dragons 🐉
✨ Badass FMC
✨ Found Family 💕
✨ Magic ✨
✨ LBGTQ+ rep 🌈

I highly recommend this series!

* Thank you @netgalley for my eARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion*

The third book in the series and I am honestly still very much amazed!
It's such a good fantasy series and I can't stop recommending it to anyone who's listening.
Zary and Rabin are one of my favorite characters of all time!

Book 3 is here!!!!! I have waited to read book three for awhile and it was so good. This book had so much action and character development. I absolutely LOVE the found family trope throughout this story, it's probably my favorite aspect. Zarya really grew in this book and I enjoyed reading her story! Rabin is still soooo dreamy and only continues to be even more so. He is SO thoughtful of Zarya in every situation, but still such a strong MMC. Super thankful for receiving this as an ARC, but waiting for book 4 is going to be tough!

I couldn’t wait to dive back into Nisha J. Tuli’s magical and richly original fantasy world with Storm of Ink and Blood, the third installment in her captivating series. And once again, Tuli delivers! This book is just as thrilling and intriguing as the first two, continuing the fantastic mix of tension, compelling characters, and an incredible magic system that makes the series so special.
What’s truly impressive is how Tuli keeps the excitement and mystery alive with every book. Maintaining the same high level of energy throughout a series can be tough, but she nails it. The pacing is perfect, keeping you glued to the page, and the twists and turns feel fresh and engaging. The characters continue to evolve, and the intricate magic system only deepens, pulling you further into this fascinating world.
If I had one complaint, it’s that I now have to wait for the next book! This is yet another jewel in Nisha J. Tuli’s crown, and it’s a must-read for fans of immersive, well-crafted fantasy.

I absolutely loved Storm of Ink and Blood! It was action packed and I thoroughly enjoyed discovering more of Rahajhan, and meeting new characters. I couldn’t stop reading. I wanted to find out about everything! What would happen to the Vanshaj? Would Zarya forgive Rabin? Would she be able to control her magic? How are the Madan’s, are they all bad? And although a lot of them were answered, I’m excited to find out the answers to my other questions in the next book.

I absolutely loved the romance in this book, but I loved the platonic soulmates relationship even more. It’s so refreshing to see that type of relationship in a book. Oh and we can’t forget about the new romantic relationship that has developed. I NEED to see more of that in the next book 🥰

I will be (im)patiently waiting for book 4!

We rejoin Zarya and Yasen where shenanigans are already in progress....

Zarya is certain of her destiny and it’s to free vanshaj from their oppression and servitude. So naturally her and Yasen have joined a rebellion....

From the first page you are thrown right into the action. As always the story is very well written and you can’t possibly put it down once you get into it.

I love Zarya and though she tries she’s still a bit reckless and impulsive but her heart is in the right place so you can’t help but to love her anyway. It’s like after all the years Zarya spent in seclusion she has to make up for it by never having a dull moment in her life.

Can’t wait till the next one... even though it’s the last one so that’s sad but all good things must come to an end...

After Rabin's betrayal, Zarya joins the struggle for freedom within violent Ishaan. Nobles and scholars live in luxury as vanshaj are born into magical slavery as punishment for ancestors' crimes centuries ago. She is sure that their fate is linked to her mysterious and forbidden magic, so she helps rebels fighting for their freedom. On a deadly raid, Zarya uncovers the key to freeing the vanshaj, but it involves harnessing deadly power and possibly interacting with Rabin again.

As the third book in the series, it absolutely relies on reading prior volumes. (Heart of Night and Fire and Dance of Stars and Ashes) The magic Zarya has was the source of negative stories for generations, seen as evil and vile. She tries to understand the Nightfire as well as the sixth anchor of shadow, and the suppression star tattoos on the vanshaj are similar. Her work becomes focused on breaking the stars, learning more about the vanshaj, and the bond she has with Rabin. As betrayed as she felt, she still hoped for a reason behind it. She also hoped to meet her mother's other children in the royal family but is disappointed that they benefit from slavery and have no intention of ending it.

This volume of the Quartet spans months. We hear about Zarya's former friends via letters and see the conditions for the vanshaj worsen as rule tightens around them in Gi'ana in response to rebellious actions. She makes mistakes along the way, which makes her feel like a real person and not just a prophesied savior. She is trying to figure out the best way to help others, which makes for a fascinating story. There's one volume left, and now we're likely going to find out exactly what happened to her mother and the reason she was hiding in the first place.

Storm of Ink and Blood
The Nightfire Quartet #3
Fantasy
Nisha J. Tuli
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. 5

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It's been a little while since I read the previous book so I was grateful for the cast of characters at the beginning of the book alongside a glossary of the places and the types of creatures, it really helped me.

I liked the action but I wish there was a little bit more because politics and the rebellion were focused on a lot more.

It was great to see Zarya grow and become stronger in this book. She really became her own person and finally stopped fearing her magic.

The world building was very nice. The descriptions of the clothes, traditions/customs and the places were lovely.

I liked exploring the magic, the history of the kingdoms and the laws that Zarya was trying to fight against.

I'm not sure I would've forgiven Rabin if I was Zarya but it was nice to see him work on earning her trust back.

Yasen's friendship with Zarya was very sweet. I'm glad that she had so much support from him.

The ending was good although the big cliffhanger was both frustrating and intriguing at the same time 😂.

*Thank you to @Netgalley, the author, and @secondsky for providing this ARC. This is my own opinion and an honest review, which I am leaving voluntarily*

4.25/5 Stars

Storm of Ink and Blood is the third book in the Nightfire Quartet by Nisha J Tuli. I read this one as a mix of audio and ebook, and had such a blast with each version! Tuli has crafted such an intriguing world with engaging characters, fast-paced plot, and some steamy romance!

The story picks up a few months after the events in book two and it takes off with a bang (literally). The FMC, Zarya, is busy trying to figure out her newly uncovered magic and how her powers relate to the prophecy her mother left her. She is also reeling from a horrible betrayal with way too many questions and very few answers. I love how action packed this story was, while also adding in plenty more character development. There is SO much going on with Zarya and Yasen’s quest to free the vanshaj, along with new characters added into the mix.

In this story, we get so much more from Zarya as she learns more about herself and her powers. She is still on the naive side at times, but given her background, some naivete makes sense. I absolutely adore her relationship with Yasen. He is the best friend and side kick and honestly steals the show any time he is on page. Their banter is hilarious and they make for such a fantastic platonic pairing. Yasen is easily my favorite character in this series and quite possibly top five in all of literature.

Then we have Rabin. I LOVE his character. We’ve learned so much about him in the last book and get even more depth in this story. His character is so complex and the man is just trying so hard to do the right thing. The chemistry Rabin and Zarya have is off the charts! I think this book cranked up the spice level from the previous books and WOWZA Rabin is a man obsessed.

The found family in this series is actually perfection. While we are in a new location in this book and introduced to some new characters, that thread of found family remains and runs deep. These new characters are so interesting and were given plenty of development to make me love them just as much as those from the first two books.

The action and development of this book had me on edge for so much of the book. It felt like everything was happening exactly as it needed to and I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. The anticipation and anxiety were SO GOOD. This book did such a good job in building up to what will be a fantastic finale, without being just a filler/bridge book. There was plenty of action and important events in this one too, but we will FOR SURE get a lot of excitement in book 4 based off how this one ended! Where they are going at the end has me NERVOUS and I don’t know that I trust it at all! I cannot wait for book four to see the conclusion of Zarya and Rabin’s story!

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of this book!

I love this book. I love this series. If you read books 1 and 2 - keep going! This book brings a different vibe to the series thus far. The calm before the storm is how it felt to me. Yasen was perfect per usual. While still being charming, witty and my favorite, he had a mature and wise side to him throughout as well. Z and R are a 🎢 as we love. We learn so much new intel too. I had the eARC and the audio ARC. I really, really enjoy this series via audio. The narrator does a beautiful job with the dynamic cast. I also really like not having to guess how to pronounce things. 💁‍♀️

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Nisha J Tuli 👸, Second Sky books and DreamScape Media for ARCs of this book!

Thank you so much to Nisha J Tuli & NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this amazing book! I am in love with this series and cannot wait to see what happens next! This review is all my own thoughts and opinions.

💙 Yasen is my favourite best friend character and I will be taking no complaints about him. He and Zarya care about each other so much but still have a fun and playful relationship, teasing each other for their mishaps and makeouts.

💙 Zarya is a strong woman who is learning about her magic and her identity under very stressful circumstances. She makes mistakes and doesn’t always know what to do, but she has a strong support system in her found family, and ultimately learns to trust her instincts.

💙 Rabin and Zarya have a lot to sort out in their relationship after book 2. Things are complicated by Abishek’s orders, and they need to figure out what’s going to be best for both of them. Of course Rabin is a super hot dragon shifter so he obviously has my vote.