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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I have loved everything that this author has written so far and Heart of Night and Fire is no exception.
First of all, this book kept me hungry… all of the food that was described sounded so good.
I loved this story so much, it was really cool to have a book centered around a culture that I don’t know too much about. It was so interesting and refreshing! Nisha has lovely world building skills and always thinks of unique magic systems.
The book was full of action and I always love reading fighting scenes. I was actually surprised at the ending, which doesn’t happen too often. I’m super excited for the next one!
I was given an ARC of this book and also the audiobook.
First of all, this book kept me hungry… all of the food that was described sounded so good.
I loved this story so much, it was really cool to have a book centered around a culture that I don’t know too much about. It was so interesting and refreshing! Nisha has lovely world building skills and always thinks of unique magic systems.
The book was full of action and I always love reading fighting scenes. I was actually surprised at the ending, which doesn’t happen too often. I’m super excited for the next one!
I was given an ARC of this book and also the audiobook.
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
For a book about fighting demons, this was a joy. I liked the setting, I liked the characters. There was drama and growth but nothing too tense. Twists but nothing too much. And the descriptions of the food made me hungry on the regular.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Before you read my review, I listened to the audiobook so names will most likely be misspelt!
Heart of Night and Fire was a different story for me. I usually dive head first into these fantasy romances and love it, but it fell flat to me. First of all, I didn’t get into the story until past the halfway point. I didn’t understand the world and the characters. There were too many characters with unique names, and quite frankly I didn’t know who was whom until I started taking notes… for example, I wrote, “Who’s the love interest?! Vikrum? Rubin? Arjun? Definitely not Yasin.” Just… too… many… characters were introduced in the first book, and they all ran together.
The world and culture were also very hard to keep up with. I feel like I should’ve read this to better understand the culture and the world. I had no idea what half of the words meant, and I feel as if they are words common in Eastern cultures, but I’m not familiar with them. So, that made it really hard to understand. I love that there are non western references in this, but listening too it made it hard to appreciate the culture they were referencing.
All in all, once the story was over halfway, I actually started really getting into it. Maybe it just needed to walk before it could run. I really liked the ending and how it ends on a cliff hanger. The ending made me want to read more and I will actually be purchasing this book and listening to book 2 when it comes out! 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars.
Heart of Night and Fire was a different story for me. I usually dive head first into these fantasy romances and love it, but it fell flat to me. First of all, I didn’t get into the story until past the halfway point. I didn’t understand the world and the characters. There were too many characters with unique names, and quite frankly I didn’t know who was whom until I started taking notes… for example, I wrote, “Who’s the love interest?! Vikrum? Rubin? Arjun? Definitely not Yasin.” Just… too… many… characters were introduced in the first book, and they all ran together.
The world and culture were also very hard to keep up with. I feel like I should’ve read this to better understand the culture and the world. I had no idea what half of the words meant, and I feel as if they are words common in Eastern cultures, but I’m not familiar with them. So, that made it really hard to understand. I love that there are non western references in this, but listening too it made it hard to appreciate the culture they were referencing.
All in all, once the story was over halfway, I actually started really getting into it. Maybe it just needed to walk before it could run. I really liked the ending and how it ends on a cliff hanger. The ending made me want to read more and I will actually be purchasing this book and listening to book 2 when it comes out! 3.5 rounded up to 4 stars.
Nisha I still love your books, but damn, that third person POV did not work for me with this story
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
ARC received by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Spoilers (slight) will be included.
Tropes: One horse, found family, unique magic and worldbuilding, enemies/hate to friends with fantastic bantering (Yasen), vampires, LGBTQ+ and POC representation.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice:
Tropes: One horse, found family, unique magic and worldbuilding, enemies/hate to friends with fantastic bantering (Yasen), vampires, LGBTQ+ and POC representation.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: