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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
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:
Complicated
I had such a good time reading Heart of Night and Fire! From the very first chapter, I was pulled in by the rich, vibrant setting and the slow unraveling of secrets. Zarya is one of those heroines you can’t help but root for—fierce, curious, and tired of being kept in the dark about her own life and powers. Watching her break free and start taking charge of her destiny was incredibly satisfying.
The worldbuilding is lush and full of life, with clear inspiration from Indian mythology that gave the story a unique and refreshing twist compared to typical Western fantasy. The city of Dharati is magical, dangerous, and full of political and supernatural intrigue, and I genuinely enjoyed wandering through its streets, libraries, and battlefields alongside Zarya. The rakshasa and Aazheri sorcerers added a really cool layer of mystery and tension, and I loved how the magic system and lore were revealed little by little.
And okay—let’s talk about Rabin. The man practically radiates slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers energy. He’s powerful, arrogant, intense, and somehow both infuriating and magnetic. The chemistry between him and Zarya simmers beautifully, with just enough tension and bite to keep me completely hooked.
My only small complaint is that some of the pacing in the middle dragged a bit with lots of questions and not many answers—but once things started clicking into place, it picked up fast and didn’t let go. The ending left me desperate for book two in the best way.
If you love fantasy romance with deep lore, fierce heroines, and slow-burn tension that sizzles, Heart of Night and Fire is a must-read. I’m absolutely obsessed and already ready for more!
I couldn’t stop listening to this! While there are some familiar tropes here, I do think this felt original and not just the typical copy-pasted story we see a lot today. I’m honestly shocked this is the less popular of Nisha’s series. There’s lore of interesting story points that I’m excited to see continue in the next book…which I’ll be picking up right now!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5 Stars
I really enjoyed this one, the ending left me shocked and now I need to know what happens next!!! The first half was a bit slow and I did listen to the audiobook of this so I definitely had to rewind way too many times because I missed something if I lost focus lol, but then it hit a point where I couldn't put this down until I finished it and now I'm obsessed. Great world building and characters (and character growth!!!) - Zarya and Yasen's friendship is my favourite thing ever and Nisha J. Tuli had me crushing on every character lol! This book was a lot of fun to read and I can't wait to continue Zarya's story.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the ARC!
I really enjoyed this one, the ending left me shocked and now I need to know what happens next!!! The first half was a bit slow and I did listen to the audiobook of this so I definitely had to rewind way too many times because I missed something if I lost focus lol, but then it hit a point where I couldn't put this down until I finished it and now I'm obsessed. Great world building and characters (and character growth!!!) - Zarya and Yasen's friendship is my favourite thing ever and Nisha J. Tuli had me crushing on every character lol! This book was a lot of fun to read and I can't wait to continue Zarya's story.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the ARC!
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated