Dance of Stars and Ashes

A love that burns brighter than starlight. A gift that could leave her world in ashes.

It's time for Zarya to release the fire within.

In the jewelled city of Dharati, Zarya found passion and adventure for the first time.

A warrior prince named Rabin helped to free the power within her. Rabin is as deadly as he is beautiful, but he's also insufferable-arrogant, secretive and ruthless.

Zarya wants nothing to do with him. An army of demons is gathering beyond the city's walls, and her mind is fixed on saving her friends and her home.

But every discovery and every dream pulls her back to Rabin. Will opening her heart give Zarya the power to turn back the demons, or will it allow the darkness devour her?

Dance of Stars and Ashes is the second book in an addictive series that builds from a slow burn to irresistible steamy romance. Packed with tension, action, and heart-stopping twists, it will keep fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Rebecca Yarros reading late into the night.

See why readers love Dance of Stars and Ashes:

"DELIGHTFUL AND STEAMY PERFECTION!!!!... The worldbuilding was rich and vivid, and I felt like I was there the entire time! And the plot OMG!!!! I devoured this book in one sitting, and I was squealing and gasping!... Dance of Stars and Ashes has the best combination of fantasy, romance, and character arc that I have ever seen. An absolutely phenomenal romantasy that will capture and ensnare you body and soul. 5 stars aren't enough... Highly addictive and very, very, very hot!" Freya's Musings ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Spicy, lush and vibrant... Now amongst my top 5 series... The spice was DELICIOUS. The action of the battles was perfectly written. Good gawd I love this series..." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I don't even know where to start. I LOVED this book. I laughed, I cried, I screamed... So much angst, so much tension, so much HEAT." @bookmarkedbykelsey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"This is one of the best books I've read in a long while. It was so immersive and engaging! I was wonderfully invested in these characters... It's honestly not like anything I've ever read. I will not stop singing the praises of this book. It's quite literally magical." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"AHHHH this book took me on an emotional rollercoaster... My heart has been ripped apart... This book had everything I could have hoped for ... The romance scenes were swoon-worthy, with heart stopping one liners... I loved this read and really flew through it." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I loved every page of Dance of Stars and Ashes... What I did not expect was the amount of spice we received in this book - amazing!... The ending was heartbreaking, but I still believe everything will be fixed - IT HAS TO! To sum this review up, all I have to say is - READ DANCE OF STARS AND ASHES! You won't regret any minute with this book." @klaudia__booktok ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"I *loved loved loved* this book and couldn't put it down! It was full of adventure, friendship, and more of the 'will they, won't they' romance that the first book had as well... An emotional roller coaster..." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Nisha J. Tuli is a Canadian romance author whose books feature kick-ass heroines, swoony love interests, and slow burns with plenty of heat. She loves to draw upon her Indian heritage to bring her stories to life, weaving together vibrant and compelling characters, settings, and plotlines.
Her novel Trial of the Sun Queen -the first in the Artefacts of Ouranos series-became a BookTok hit, thanks to her amazing fans. She's also the author of NSFW (Not Suitable for Work) , a workplace rivals to lovers rom-com publishing with Forever in 2025, and Heart of Night and Fire , a South Asian-inspired fantasy romance publishing with Second Sky in 2023.
Nisha wants to leave her readers breathless and begging for more, and enjoys making her characters suffer before giving them a much-deserved happily ever after. When she's not writing or reading, Nisha can be found enjoying travel, food, and camping with her partner, two kids, and their fluffy Samoyed.