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Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. Tuli

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kobookshelf's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book got me out of an absolutely horrible reading slump. I devoured it. Such a fun plot, I am loving the main character. Also loving that the author doesn’t give everything away up front! It really is like hunger games/bachelor/acotar/throne of glass vibes. Excited to continue the series, I’m hooked!

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searchingforhappilyeverafter's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

Trial of the Sun Queen is the first book in Nisha J. Tuli’s Artefacts of Ouranos series.

Lor and her siblings have endured twelve long years of torture and imprisonment under the Aurora King’s rule. Her only desire is to free her family and get revenge for every moment of torment inflicted upon them. Unforeseen circumstances find her in the perilous Sun Queen Trials, where she is to compete against nine others to become queen of Aphelion. The stakes are high. If Lor loses, she dies or will be returned to the Aurora King. While Lor doesn’t fully understand how she ended up in the trials, she wants nothing more than to win the competition so that she can gain her freedom, help her family, and become one step closer to getting revenge.

This story is romantasy entertainment at its best, filled with almost nonstop thrilling action, intriguing politics, magic, fae, romance, and thoughtful social commentary. The writing style feels more YA, though content-wise this book is definitely adult or NA.

The worldbuilding is excellent. Lor has been imprisoned since childhood, so she is practically seeing the outside world for the first time. Basically, the readers are learning everything about this world at the same time Lor is, which I thought was really well done.

Lor is definitely one of my new favorite fantasy FMCs. She is feisty, resilient, intelligent, and willing to do whatever is necessary to save those she loves.

Tuli has brilliantly crafted a story that kept me turning the pages well into the night.

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rachel_jones03's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

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itsmecalib_'s review against another edition

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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jazzyjbox's review against another edition

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adventurous dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A perfect read for fans of Fae-based fantasy with a deadly competition, Trial of the Sun Queen sees Lor whisked away from the prison she's spent her last 12 years surviving just to be thrust into competing for a crown.

This is fast-paced and easy to read with a feisty and moralistic main character. Lor is interesting to see fight her way through every obstacle with the clear goal of protecting her family. The story is a little bit predictable but in a sort of fun way. I knew where it was headed but how it happened was captivating. Definitely recommend for fans of Fourth Wing and Five Crowns of Okrith!

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

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rxbynelena's review

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Take a shot every time this woman holds back tears, jesus christ.

My pitch to you:

Think Throne of Glass meets Acotar meets the Selection but keep expectations low

Plot twists felt obvious but I am nonetheless hooked

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taylordoran's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I had a great time reading this book. I went in blind besides knowing that the premise is Hunger Games meets the Bachelor and that explanation did not disappoint.

It was a great start to the series and it's making me want to pick up the next one immediately. The first few chapters were rough, content-wise and it is definitely rated R, but the mystery had me turning the pages quickly. There are so many Easter eggs and clues that I feel like I have some great theories about what will happen next. I love books like that!

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jasfa's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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mcmao's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-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

4.0

Excellent first book in a series and it gets better and better with each book. You won’t want to put this series down!

What to expect:
✅ Fae
✅ Fated mates
✅ Dual perspective
✅ 🌶️ (1.5)
✅ Hidden identity
✅ Is it all that it seems?
✅ Incomplete series (Book 4 releases 11/26/24)

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izildir13's review

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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