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Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
✨️ REVIEW ✨️
Title: Heart of Night and Fire (The Nightfire Quartet, book 1)
Author: Nisha J Tuli
Rating: 4.75
**Thankyou to the publisher for sending me a free copy in exchange for an honest review**
As soon as I saw the author's name, I knew this book would be epic. Well, I'm pleased to say that I was not disappointed.
This book had everything I could have asked for: Enemies to lovers, a unique magic system, powerful characters and complex relationships. I thought Trial of the Sun Queen (one of her other series) would still be my favourite but I'm questioning that now.
Would it be wierd of me to day that one of my favourite things about this book was the food? Technically, the world (which is drawn from South-East Asian Mythology) but the food especially. The magic too intreagued me from the start, and being gradually revealed as it was really heightened the suspense throughout the novel.
I also loved the male/female friendships in this book. Including that, and not just relying on romance as a subplot was wonderful.
What's more, I loved that Zaraya (the main character) embraced both sides to her personality: the fierce, badass side as well as the gentler, more stereotypically feminine side. This balance really made her feel so much more real and three dimensional, not just a character in a book. There were parts of the book where she could be a bit frustrating, but her character developed a lot throughout the course of the novel and it showed in her actions.
Overall, I'd highly recommend this to anyone who loves high fantasy and the elements I mentioned above. And thankyou to the author bringing this story into creation!
Title: Heart of Night and Fire (The Nightfire Quartet, book 1)
Author: Nisha J Tuli
Rating: 4.75
**Thankyou to the publisher for sending me a free copy in exchange for an honest review**
As soon as I saw the author's name, I knew this book would be epic. Well, I'm pleased to say that I was not disappointed.
This book had everything I could have asked for: Enemies to lovers, a unique magic system, powerful characters and complex relationships. I thought Trial of the Sun Queen (one of her other series) would still be my favourite but I'm questioning that now.
Would it be wierd of me to day that one of my favourite things about this book was the food? Technically, the world (which is drawn from South-East Asian Mythology) but the food especially. The magic too intreagued me from the start, and being gradually revealed as it was really heightened the suspense throughout the novel.
I also loved the male/female friendships in this book. Including that, and not just relying on romance as a subplot was wonderful.
What's more, I loved that Zaraya (the main character) embraced both sides to her personality: the fierce, badass side as well as the gentler, more stereotypically feminine side. This balance really made her feel so much more real and three dimensional, not just a character in a book. There were parts of the book where she could be a bit frustrating, but her character developed a lot throughout the course of the novel and it showed in her actions.
Overall, I'd highly recommend this to anyone who loves high fantasy and the elements I mentioned above. And thankyou to the author bringing this story into creation!