A review by searchingforhappilyeverafter
Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 Reading this book may cause two things to happen: (1) you might start dreaming of a mysterious, tall, broad-shouldered guy and (2) you will definitely crave Indian food. 
 
Inspired by Indian mythology, Heart of Night and Fire by Nisha J. Tuli is the first book in her Nightfire series and my newest obsession. 
 
Zarya has lived her entire life mostly alone and in confinement, until one day when she suddenly finds herself free from the magic that has been restraining her. She escapes to the city of Dharati, in search of answers and a new life. 
 
I love this book and the sparkling world Tuli has created, full of magic-wielding sorcerers and blood-drinking rakshasas. I just read three of Tuli’s books back to back, and while I enjoyed all of them, this one is probably my favorite. The beautiful worldbuilding is what initially drew me in, but the platonic friendship that develops between Yasen and Zarya is one of the main features of the story that kept my attention and stole my heart. The relationship between these two is what friend goals are made of, and their banter made me laugh out loud several times. 
 
Of course, one of the other reasons I adored this book is Zarya’s mystery dream man. I won’t say anything more about him because of spoilers, except for the fact that I cannot wait to read the next book. 
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