A review by jessread_s
Rule of the Aurora King by Nisha J. Tuli

adventurous emotional 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

3.75

Review: I’ve come to the unfortunate conclusion that this series just isn’t for me and that’s okay. 

 

“Rule of the Aurora King” follows Lor as she teams up with Nadir, the Aurora Prince and her captor, to search for a lost item that holds the key to her past and her future. With the Sun King determined to reclaim her and the Aurora King looking to destroy her, Lor must keep on the move. But nowhere is safe and she soon learns that the future of Ouranos depends on much more than avenging her shattered legacy.  

 

I wasn’t really a fan of the writing in the first book and was hoping for a different outcome with this one, but that didn’t happen. As a fantasy reader that loves to experience the story through sensory details and actions, I got bogged down by the inner monologues, which were very heavy on exposition. Don’t get me wrong, this book definitely has its moments—I really liked how some chapters were written as flashbacks to show what happened to the Queendom of Heart—but they are ultimately overpowered by Lor and Nadir’s tumultuous relationship in my opinion, and I did not prefer their constant back and forth. I’m trying to get into the practice of putting down books that I’m just not loving, so I probably won’t pick up the next installment, but I think that those who are new to romantasy will enjoy this.