Saturday, 31 May 2025

REVIEW - Trial of the Sun Queen (Artefacts of Ouranos, #1) by Nisha J. Tuli

The Book
Release Date: 12 September 2023

A Court of Thorns and Roses meets The Fourth Wing  in this pulse-pounding, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance—with fae magic, high-stakes trials, and a dark prince—from Booktok favorite author Nisha J. Tuli. 

Ten women. A deadly contest. Only one can win the Sun King's heart.
Lor has endured twelve long years of torment under the Aurora King’s rule. Her only desire is to escape and pay him back for every moment of misery she's endured.

When a surprise release finds her in the hands of the rival Sun King, Lor is thrust into the spotlight as she competes against nine other Tributes for the role of queen. If she wins his heart, she'll earn her freedom and finally get her revenge.

But Lor doesn't belong in the Sun Queen Trials. Not only does she not understand why she was freed, she isn’t a citizen of the Sun King’s court. The other Tributes resent her presence and will stop at nothing to ensure Lor is removed from the competition, permanently.

Now Lor must win, because if she loses, she dies. Or worse, she'll be returned to the evil—and now vengeful—Aurora King.

My Review     5 STARS
I can see why there is a comparison to this book with A Court of Thorns and Roses, haven’t yet read Fourth Wing to compare but the is definitely some hunger games in there too.

I enjoyed the twists and turns and could not tell at first if Gabriel was friend or foe, but i could tell that Atlas was up to no good.  He was a good actor.

Considering her upbringing Lor was able to lead others, make friends and make decisions that shaped those around her.  I loved her strength of character and that she stayed true to who she was at heart and did not mislead anyone in who she was as a person.

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to seeing what happens next.

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