This was an incredible ending for the series! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. We finally get to meet you-know-who, and wow, that added so much weight to the events in this book. Things got dark for Zarya and Co., but as always, they rose to meet the challenge! The number of times my stomach dropped was high. Nisha made me feel all the things!! I loved how we got more POVs in this one; it added more nuance to some of the characters in the group. We get more drama, more tension, more action, and plenty of twists and turns! What a journey!!

The audiobook was incredible, and I'd absolutely recommend it as a medium for reading this series!

Thanks to the publisher for the arc of the audiobook!

This series is so massively underrated. I believe it is better than her more popular work and I believe it is better than so many other popular fantasy romance series out there. Tuli layers, a nuanced, political plot, increasing character development, heavy themes of chosen versus forced ignorance and chosen family, and she does it with such tailoring to this generation of readers. The characters are crass, unabashed, angry, and hard to love. Many of them are naïve, spiteful, and operate with clouded judgment. But their transformation and growth from book one to book 4 is so beautiful to watch and while they don’t turn into completely different people which can really take you out of the story at times when reading other fantasy books, their growth is gradual and believable, and it had me as the reader sitting with some of their beliefs and trauma to ponder over. My only minimal critique of this book would be that they were way more trusting than in prior books than this one in a bit of that is understood being that they are introduced to family after feeling so lost without one for a very large part of their lives, But I do feel they could’ve been a bit more questioning. Overall, I will be rereading the series again I’m sure I will find new elements that I didn’t even discover yet and I’m really grateful to the author for writing this and bringing it into my heart.

This series is just wonderful. This was a great conclusion to a fantastic series.
I appreciated that there weren't any slow parts of this book. It was exciting, eventful, emotional, and just a really great read.

Some of the twists were pretty wild but SO GOOD! (no spoilers here). I was on the edge of my seat at times. When Zarya was exploring the palace, I definitely felt my heart rate go up!

I am very sad that Zarya and Rabin's story is complete.

I still love the world Nisha created and it was great to be back in it.
This was my least favorite of the four... it felt a bit disjointed. I am not a fan of introducing new characters and rules int he final book of a series.

I will be reading more by this author for sure.

It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to this series and its unforgettable characters.

The final book continued to deliver the elements I loved most throughout the series:
✅ Fated mates
✅ Epic quests
✅ Found family
✅ A unique world and magic system
✅ The classic “chosen one” arc

However, I did have a few issues:
🔸 The pacing felt uneven. The first half dragged and could’ve been condensed into about 50 pages, while the ending was rushed and left me wanting more time with the characters.
🔸 Zarya and Rabin’s lack of common sense in the early chapters had me all caps texting in disbelief at their naïveté.

Still, there were some incredibly heartfelt moments and sweet declarations that truly moved me. I’ll miss this magical world and the time I spent in it.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Loved how they wrapped up the different story lines. Wish there was a longer epilouge to see where the characters ended up to get closure for all of them. Would definitely pick up this series again!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great conclusion of a series! The spicy was immaculate and wonderful. This was an amazing series and I am in love.

A great way to wrap up this series. There was plenty of action and mystery to keep the story moving along quickly. Zarya and Rabin remain the cutest and it was a great ending.

Thanks to #netgallery for access to this ARC

Genre: Fantasy/Romance
Format: Digital
POV: Multiple
Tropes: dragon shifter, magic, freeing slaves, secrets and lies, revolution, fight the power, shitty parents, fucking weird trees that have human babies somehow??
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ /5
Age suggestion: 18+

Tuli never disappoints, and we finally get the end of the quartet! Been waiting, and it is worth it. Great fantasy development, action, intrigue, longing, everything that ,makes a great romantasy that surpasses expectation!

When I first got invited to the blog tour for this book in November, I was sad because it was book 4 in the series and I hadn't read the previous 3! But, thankfully I had 4 months to read the first 3 and they were all on Kindle Unlimited! WIN. I've been desperate to try this author for so long. My friend talks about the Trial of the Sun Queen a lot, which I still need to read.
Well, my first foray into a series by Nisha J. Tuli, and I loved it. This book had the drama I was hoping for, the ending that made my jaw drop (but in a good way!) and a world that I was sad to leave when I finished it.
I cannot wait to read more from this author.

Nisha J Tuli writes some of the most fun and exiting books. I eat her books up!

This is another huge hit. I would love to get an SE of them. What an incredible series much like her Trial of the Sun Queen. I have to say though, Trial of the Sun Queen will always be a top 10.

It is absolutely incredible. The story thrilling. I wish this had more. It wraps up so quickly. But it was still a great ride to get there and I enjoyed her story!

I am SO SAD this series is over. This final installment was everything I’ve come to expect from Tuli, full of twists and turns, spice, an incredible exploration of a type of lore I wouldn’t mind reading more about, and she wrapped it all up in the most perfect bow,

5/5
2.5/5 spice

Tropes:
Romantasy
Ancient magic
Bonded mates
Secrets/Betrayal
Final fight
Touch her and die
Dragon Shifter
Indian mythology
Multiple POV
4th book in completed series

An amazing end to a thrilling Romantasy series! I was rooting for Zarya and Rabin from the beginning and was happy to see how everything unfolded. But it was a journey for sure! I loved how the author created an underlying sense of mistrust and foreboding. I just knew something bad was going to happen; I was on the edge of my seat just waiting...

Since this was the final book in the series I knew everything was going to come to a close. All the mysteries and questions were going to be answered... and of course, we were going to get that HEA... but I was definitely worried right up until the very end lol. Overall, this is a great romantasy series that gives you found family (Yasen is the GOAT of besties), epic love stories (mmm Rabin), ancient magic (love the mythology!!), scorching spice (dragon shifter 🔥), and a very diverse cast of characters. Highly recommend!!

Thank you to Netgalley and Second Sky Books for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered voluntarily.

This is the final book in Nisha J Tuli’s Nightfire quartet. I really enjoyed the world she created for the romantasy series, especially all of the Southeast Asian influence in the mythology, attire, and food. The series features enemies-to-lovers, found family, and slow burn romance.

Nisha is a favorite author of mine, so I was sad to feel left wanting more at the end of this book. So much was setup in the first three books that it left this final book feeling a little rushed. I wish some of the plot shifts might have been introduced earlier so the resolution of everything didn’t feel so neat and easy at the end. I’d still recommend for those who enjoyed her Artefacts of Ouranos series (and if you haven’t read that yet, give it a read!).

Plot: ★
Characters: ★★

I've done it. I finished the series. That was a doozy, and not in a fun way.

The Ugly.
1. The villain of Queen of Shadows and Ruin was blatantly obvious. I mean, I would be genuinely shocked if you did not know who it was before the book even started (based on hints from book 3). I felt like Zarya, Rabin, and all the other characters who could not see who the antagonist was from a mile away were supremely stupid. To get through this book, you kind of have to ignore the fact that it's super obvious, pretend like it's a normal and not stupid thing for the characters not to notice this, and move on. It was hard for me to move on.

2. There are some moments when massive, unfortunate things could be avoided if only the main love interests were okay with their partner having a moment (five minutes tops) of pain. I mean, if the existence of the entire world hinged upon my partner and me escaping the clutches of the villain, but we could escape if I only experienced some significant pain for a short period, I would just take the pain. Seems logical, but again, you must forget logic and pretend that the plot/decisions make sense to get through the book.

3. The ending felt rushed, and multiple plot points were not fleshed out (specifically ones that I think would have made the plot more interesting). It seems like Nisha J. Tuli had a lot of ideas for plot points (some of which were genuinely interesting), but in the last book, she realized that she couldn't touch on all of the plot points without writing another three books. She may have bit off more than she could chew.

4. I'm sure there's more, but I've had enough of complaining.

The Not Bad (But Not Great).

Some of the bedroom scenes were pretty freaky, if that is what you are into.




Thanks, Nisha J. Tuli, Second Sky Publishing, and NetGalley, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I recommend this book/series to readers who are okay with not thinking too hard and want a romantasy starring a sassy (and imo, immature) heroine and an obsessed (boring) love interest. 2/5 stars.

A satisfying ending to The Nightfire Quartet! I found the first half of the book to be a bit slow. It's obvious to the reader that Abishek was manipulating and sabotaging Zarya and Rabin. So it was frustrating to watch them not figure it out for so long. But once they do, the book really picks up. Nisha Tuli is an excellent writer and she does a great job of balancing world-building, character development, and plot.

Although this is definitely in the fantasy romance genre, I actually think the relationships between the FMC and the other characters was more interesting than the one with the MMC. Zarya and Yas' friendship is so precious. They are the besties everyone would want. And Zarya's complicated history with Row, it was great to read about their growth in this one.

As in the other books, the magic system is interesting and unique. Though I feel like we got to see more of the different types of magic in the others, this one is mostly fire and nightfire. There are a lot of characters (and she reminds you who they are in a nice summary before the book starts- always appreciated!) and they are all pretty well-done. We see less of the side characters, but it was nice to see all of our favorites get wrapped up happy endings as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and Second Sky for providing a digital ARC of this book.

The conclusion to the Nightfire Quartet was an emotional rollercoaster.

Zarya travelled to meet her father, who seemed happy enough to see her, but I didn't trust it. It seemed pretty obvious to me that he was hiding things.

The second half of the book is where the story picks up - the start was a little slow - but I liked the build up.

In the end, this book tied up the series well. I enjoyed each book, and the series as a whole.

I'm so sad it's over but I loved it so much! This entire series had me hooked, immediately and for the entirety. I just knew I'd be emotional over this book but for good reason!

4.5 rounded up to 5 stars.

The ending really made me cry a few times.

I loved this ending and I needed the Happy ending I was really scared for a while there.

Overall this series is amazing. I love zarya and Rabin so much 💓

Queen of Shadows and Ruin is an incredible finale that delivers both a thrilling story and unforgettable characters. Nisha’s world-building, especially her description of Andhera, is captivating as always.

Zarya, Rabin, Yasin, and Row continue to shine, each growing in their own way. Zarya embraces her magic, despite the darkness she fears. Rabin’s loyalty to her is unwavering, while Yasin’s sarcastic exterior hides a heart full of love. And the unexpected relationship between Zarya and Row? Absolutely heartwarming. This book is the perfect conclusion to an amazing series!