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Heart of Night and Fire
by Nisha J. Tuli
I received an ARC of Heart of Night and Fire via NetGalley. After reading the blurb and learning that it was inspired by Indian mythology, I was really excited to read this. Sadly, my excitement waned as I began reading the book. Despite my disappointment, I did keep reading. This wasn't a bad book, it just was not for me.
What I liked about it was that it kept me reading. There was a high-stakes plot and enough intrigue to keep me turning the pages. I really enjoyed that it wasn't your typical Celtic-inspired mythology; it was good to break from the typical fantasy mold and dive into something new.
But unfortunately for me, what I didn't like about Heart of Fire outweighed what I liked about it. Zarya was hidden away from the world. The only people she knew were her adoptive father and brother. She is 21 in the book but acted like a teenager. Even accepting that she was bound to make a few bad choices because a) it helps move the plot along and b) she's sheltered, there were too many things she did that didn't make sense. There also wasn't much foreshadowing; all of the big reveals were very obviously divulged. There were no subtle hints; just overt presentations of plot points that were confirmed a few chapters later.
What I liked about it was that it kept me reading. There was a high-stakes plot and enough intrigue to keep me turning the pages. I really enjoyed that it wasn't your typical Celtic-inspired mythology; it was good to break from the typical fantasy mold and dive into something new.
But unfortunately for me, what I didn't like about Heart of Fire outweighed what I liked about it. Zarya was hidden away from the world. The only people she knew were her adoptive father and brother. She is 21 in the book but acted like a teenager. Even accepting that she was bound to make a few bad choices because a) it helps move the plot along and b) she's sheltered, there were too many things she did that didn't make sense. There also wasn't much foreshadowing; all of the big reveals were very obviously divulged. There were no subtle hints; just overt presentations of plot points that were confirmed a few chapters later.