“She wanted more— she wanted all of him touching all of her body. This was nothing like the fishing boy in Lahar. This was alive and electric.”

Zarya is 20 years old, being guarded on the southern coastline of Rahajhan. The cottage on the beach is her own personal prison. Her guardian, Row, setting a border with powerful runes to keep her in and the demons out. Waking one morning, she finds Row missing and the boundaries of her confinement gone. She is free. But… Who can she trust? Where can she go? How will she find the answers to all her questions?

Nisha Tuli’s new series the Night Fire Quartet starts out strong with Heart of Night and Fire. The descriptions of the world make you feel like you could reach out and touch it, surrounding you with the sense that you are there in her world. She has set up her next book in the series to ramp up not only the romance but the action too. I can not wait to see where these characters go in the upcoming books.

This book would be perfect for those who love Sarah J. Mass and Carissa Broadbent. This would also be a good book for those stepping into the world of Fantasy Romance.

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️

I honestly didn’t think I could love a book by Nisha as much as I love the Artefacts of Ouranos series…but I was wrong. Pleasantly wrong, in fact. Found family tropes, magic, romance, darkness, this book had it all.

This book was intriguing from start to finish, and I’m honestly upset that I have to wait so long for the next one. The world was an explosion of color from start to finish, and several times I found myself gaping at the pages, trying to wrap my head around the events happening.

I fell absolutely in love with Zarya and her friends from the beginning, and I CANNOT wait for the day I get to dive back into this world.

Zarya has a forbidden secret. She escapes to Dharati where she discovers a new magical world. She is tempted by Rabin. Will she reveal her secret and save the city?
A terrific story. Love this magical world. I like the Indian mythology in the book. It's very interesting. The plot is great.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc

I need the next part now!! Nisha J. Tuli, you have a new fan!

I loved this book so much! Finding out who Rabin is was a plot twist!🤯 I did not see that coming! I need to read more about Zarya and Rabin.

Zarya lives with Row in a cottage that is off by the Dakhani Sea. He is not her father but the only guardian she’s ever known. Yet he uses his magic to prevent her from ever leaving for 20 years. Later, in the book we discover the reasoning behind his ways and the dark secrets that have been hidden.

When she finally escapes, she saves Commander Vikram Ravana and Lieutenant Yasen Varghese while they are attacked by Naga. They are soldiers in Rani Vasvi’s army. They are also Rakshasas which are immoral species of elemental and known for drinking blood.

“You are lovely-truly, but as you might have just noticed, you aren’t really my type.”
Yasen was one of my favorite characters! I loved him so much! At first, they didn’t get along but over time they grew to have a wonderful friendship.

I loved when the peri was watching her discover her magic and was clapping each time she tried something new. Those little people made me want to have some around me lol

The slow burn and secrets made this book so good!!!🔥 I highly recommend!


Thank you Nisha J. Tuli, Second Sky, and Netgalley for the EARC! As always, my review is my opinion and thoughts. This review will be shared on my Instagram (Alexandriavwilliams_) and blog https://www.sidekickstyles.com/blogs/lit-sidekick-chronicles-adventures-in-bookish-bliss shortly.

The story flowed well and the characters were well developed. I recommend this book and look forward to more from this author.


****Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review****