Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this title. This is a quick fantasy read. I really enjoyed learning about the inner workings of the government. The rebel princess brought me back to my Uglies days. I do love some overthrowing of the government, dystopia vibes.

Thank you for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Inferno's Heir is a top read of the year for me no doubt. It's a masterclass in world-building that doesn't drag down pacing, and deeply complex characters that propel the story. Wang crafted a richly detailed world so much so I found myself highlighting every other line at times. The political intrigue had me GRIPPED. Teia is fighting for her life and joins a rebellion against the crown and without spoilers, I was NOT expecting the choice she made! But it was so perfect. That's why Wang is an auto-buy author for me.

Inferno's Heir by Tiffany Wang is an excellent blend of fantasy, action, and emotional depth that transports you to a world where the line between light and dark is blurred and power comes at a great cost.

The novel raises important questions about what it means to be true to yourself in the face of overwhelming pressure. In addition, it deals very well with the issue of identity.

The supporting characters are well developed, each with their own motives and stories that intertwine with Mei's story. I always really like to see secondary characters as well created and developed as the main one, they accompany, enrich and make one delve deeper into the story.

It's the first thing I've read by her, and from what I saw, it's her first novel. Clearly we will be able to read more from her. I'm sure.

Thank you Bindery Books for the ARC I read on NetGalley, a change from an honest review.

I was captivated by this book from the first page to the very last, and I couldn't put it down! It was that good! It's unbelievable that this literary masterpiece is the author's debut!

The protagonist, Teia, totally captured my attention; she was undoubtedly an anti-hero, and I adored how her story developed. Aside from Teia, I was completely engaged with the varied group of characters, each of them brought a unique perspective to the story. My favorites, aside from Teia, were Kyra and Enna; each character had a distinct personality and I love their backstories.

The world building done by the author was excellent; I had no trouble understanding it without feeling overloaded with information. I found it very easy to get sucked into the story by the descriptions of the locations and the atmosphere. The world's mythology and magic system were well developed, and I hope the sequel will include more of this fascinating universe!

I'm looking forward to further books featuring Teia and the other characters dealing with the consequences from the events in the book. For those who enjoy fantasy, rebellion, and strong female leads, this book is a must-read. You'll be left wanting more after reading this gripping and intense page-turner.

Thank you to netgalley for an eARC of this title! I was mildly influenced by a bookstagrammer to request this title and I find myself a little disappointed. It felt like an amalgamation of popular book tropes and then revolving the story around a rather sociopathic FMC. We have “morally grey,” found family, heists, and court politics. The prose was enough to keep me reading but I didn’t find myself connecting to the main character.

Wow! I need the next book ASAP! An brillant fantasy with just enuogh twists and turns to keep you on your toes.
Loved Teia!
Red the book in one setting! Defently going on the reread-list.

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I need someone to talk to about this book!!!

How do you not know that your kid is a psycho that burns birds and whatever as a pastime?

Now that that's taken off my chest, this book was a compelling mix of gore, powerful characters, and tragedy enough to last you a while. I don't remember if this is YA, but I would put it in the NA section, even though most of the main character's are underage which was my only problem with this book (that and the cheap sob stories).

The cover doesn't give you any specific clues as to what goes on in this book. However, it encompassed the things I love most in fantasy. Inferno's heir doesn't thread lightly, and, in consequence, I've found bone-chilling descriptions of blistering skin, charred corpses, and properly done torture. And if that didn't make you run away or put this book high on your TBR, then let me tell you there's water magic too, the kind that drowns you with just your body's water.

For those who are not attracted by the prospect of well written violence in fantasy, I've got plenty of things for you! There's plenty of good politics intrigue going on, even though it is not that elevated and a Halfling Princess in the middle of it! Overlooked by society and her half-brother (who's the psyco Crown Prince), this girl taught herself how to survive in a world that didn't want her there. Through any means, not shying away from blackmail, murder, espionage, and the services of a delicious thief, Teia will get what she wants. From page one, you know she takes no shit from anyone. From page one, Teia shows the reader that she will make the world bow to her.

Teia is my wife and nobody can tell me otherwise.

What more, I can hear you asking? Well, we've got a rebellion and a pack of hardened, yet absolutely lovable rebels that soften Teia's heart while leaving behind a trail of bodies. They become her found family, and you can't help but love them all. I honestly shipped Teia with every girl in this book, but not with the seeming love interest. Why be boring and basic when you can be sapphic and dazzling? But we'll see about that in the sequel.

I can't leave before I tell you about my psycho Crown Prince. He was literally so dumb but he was my dumb. I loved his interesting way of using a pack of cards to do his thing and let me tell you, every time he spoke it was as if he was actually speaking in my head. I loved him even though I would kill him on the spot for hurting my baby Teia.

There's a nicely balanced mix of tragedy, lore, action, and world building, although sometimes the layout of the city was a bit confusing. Again, I must remind you that it's not anything overly complicated, the author placing the complexity on Teia's character and her development throughout the book. Saying more about her would end up in me spoiling the book, so I will say one thing: if you read The Jasmine Throne, Teia is the mini version of Malini.

Also, before I forget! This has major Avatar vibes. And while I do think Teia's a lot like Malini, I think it would be better to place her somewhere between Katara and Azula. She's a badass and softie at heart.

While this might not be the YA fantasy you WANT, it is the fantasy you NEED, so what are you waiting for?

First impression:
Please, I'm about to start crying. This was so fucking good and Teia is the love of my life forever. I'm gonna add her to the list of my badass queens. You can't understand how good this book was and how much I need the sequel!!!!!

First off I just want to say that the writing was amazing and had a great flow to it. It allowed for a fast pace, without the reading getting lost or confused. The book had interesting world building and most of the dialogue was well written, even if some of the banter fell flat. But, the book is heavily character driven and that’s what kept me from truly enjoying the book. While the side characters were more of less fine, the main character Teia had no redeeming traits that made me care for her. While her being a morally grey character due to her upbringing makes sense, that isn’t the problem. The problem is that she’s portrayed as being the perfect and smartest person in the world. She can never seem to do anything wrong, and she has zero character growth, depth or proper motivation for her actions except that she just has to get everything she wants. She’s one of those characters that is called morally grey but is actually just an asshole.

It's been awhile since I've been this excited for a new author. The promotions online left me with high expectations, and Tiffany Wang delivered! I enjoyed the characters, the world building, and the tension! Basically it has something for everyone. I can not wait for the next one. Highly recommend!

I adored this debut release by author Tiffany Wang! The cover art is gorgeous and is what initially caught my eye. I was further intrigued by the promise of a strong heroine with an imperative to survive in a seemingly dystopian-esque world. Wang did not disappoint this happy reader and purveyor of morally gray characters. I found the world-building to be delightfully rich and complex. The characters are well-rounded so one cannot help but feel invested in their growth and outcomes. The pacing was perfect and the plot had a lovely balance of action and mystery. I am very excited about the forthcoming release of Infernor's Heir and cannot wait to hype up this book, as it deserves all of the love it should receive!!

Teia is the Princess of Erisia, but her life has been anything but easy. Her father, the king, married a foreigner, resulting in Teia being treated as an outsider in her own court. Her half-brother, Jura, is now set to inherit the throne and has made it his mission to eliminate her. Teia is determined to escape his grasp, but is quickly running out of time with Jura's upcoming coronation and her impending arranged marriage to a noble known for killing his wives. When the rebel group known as the Dawnbreakers begin promoting a new champion, Teia believes that freedom is within her grasp if she can find this champion and befriend her. By infiltrating their group, she believes she can double cross them in order to save herself. But as she gets closer to the Dawnbreakers, Teia begins to question whether or not she has it within her to betray them.

Inferno's Heir was a very easy read and a great introduction to YA fantasy if someone is looking for a starting point. The magic system was straight-forward, as was the world building. I really enjoyed Wang's writing style and was surprised to learn that this was her debut novel. I really enjoyed the characters and the heist aspect of this book. Teia is a great example of a morally gray FMC and I enjoyed reading about the choices she made in order to save herself (especially towards the end). She's very clear about her motivations and that nothing will stop her in achieving her goals. I thought the characters we meet in the Dawnbreakers were also great, especially Alara.

The reason that this isn't rated higher is because I walked away wanting more. I felt that the events comprised of the ending happened too quickly, the beginning had a hard time drawing me in, and that the reader is often told and not shown the dangers the characters are facing. Blackgate was supposed to be this big, bad, and scary prison but I never felt that. I also wanted more interactions with Teia and the Dawnbreakers to solidify that found family feeling that Wang was shooting for. The timeline for the events that occurred was also fuzzy to me.

I think this was a very solid debut and I can't wait to see what Wang does with the next book!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bindery Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This book has the whole package: high stakes, regency, highly skilled misfit group, love interest but without it being the main focus, friendship...
Although the overall structure of the story felt very familiar to me, as I have been reading these kinds of YA fantasies for a while, I still can not figure out what my feelings are about the main character. This is probably the point as she is a moral gray character overall.
I went into it thinking it was a standalone but we clearly have a cliffhanger and we will be hearing more from Tiffany Wang!
I would recommend this book to any Six of crows fans and anyone wanting to dip their toes into fantasy.

Inferno's Heir starts fast-paced and takes you easily and quickly into Wang's well-crafted world. Teia is a fierce, fun protagonist to follow and I loved following her journey.

Thoroughly recommend this as a travel read because I DEVOURED it.

I loved this book! The story was very interesting and I absolutely loved the main characters and the character development was great!

A cool mix of family drama and fantasy elements, with characters who really stand out. It delves into heritage and the pressure to live up to family expectations, which adds some nice depth. The pacing is a bit uneven, but if you’re into stories about discovering yourself and breaking free from the past

A thrilling, elemental fantasy featuring a ragtag group of teens rebelling against a cruel monarch. Their only hope is the orphaned princess, Teia, who can control fire and water. Teia, is a complicated, morally gray protagonist. She may rub some readers the wrong way, but I found her to be a compelling character and her morals are a realistic result of her upbringing. The supporting characters are mostly interesting, if not a little rigid. The antagonist is truly unlikeable and may not sit right with some (the psychopathic masochist trope is a little tired), but gets a worth comeuppance in the end. My biggest complaint is the magic system; for high fantasy, there is surprisingly little description of the character's experience wielding magic. It feels oddly understated at times.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and recommend for any fantasy readers. Hand to young folks that like their Six of Crows and Mistborns with a side of elemental magic.

Big thank you to NetGalley and Bindery Books for this arc in exchange for an honest review!!

First off, this cover is absolutely STUNNING!! I’m literally in love. It’s the first thing that drew me in, and the blurb sold me. Overall, I thought this was a solid debut with a lot of potential for the second book to be great!

THE PLOT

Our FMC Teia is working hard to survive the life she’s been given, from attempts on her life from her half-brother Jura to the general dislike the kingdom of Erisia has for her. She decides to join a rebellion against the crown and then ultimately betray them in exchange for freedom from Jura’s hatred, but as Teia incorporates herself into the rebels’ lives, she finds herself unsure of where her loyalties truly lie.

This was a quick and easy YA fantasy! The plot is quick paced, and I think this would be a great book for someone just getting into fantasy. The world-building and magic system leaves a bit to be desired, but I never felt like things were too complicated or hard to follow. A lot of scenes however lacked a certain tension that I felt like should’ve been there or the scenes just weren’t fully engaging for me. The reader gets told an awful lot about how awful and terrible Blackgate is and how no one gets out alive and it’s guards are trained for torture, but no scenes in Blackgate truly had me on the edge of my seat or worried for our main cast.

THE WRITING

The fact that this is a debut novel shocks me! Wang has a beautiful writing style and a great flow that keep the story going, and my only complaint is that the banter fell short for me most of the time. There were times certain words felt out of place for the time and setting I imagined for the story, like “clout” and the usage of a hotel towards the end, but all in all I thought Inferno’s Heir had great writing.

THE CHARACTERS

TEIA

I thought Teia was an alright MC. I didn’t feel especially attached to her, but I liked her goals and her confidence. It felt like she got attached to the rebels pretty quickly after all her talk about only looking out for herself, and yet the ending still seemed out of character. I’m intrigued to see what she does in book 2.

TOBIAS

I’m a bit indifferent on Tobias. I don’t dislike him, but I also didn’t necessarily love him, or even him and Teia together. I can definitely sense the budding romance here, and I hope it grows more in the second book.

For a lot of the book, it felt like things were happening around Tobias and he was always just there next to Teia for added effect.

KYRA

I liked Kyra, but she had a very strong “tell not show” effect going on. She’s apparently the People’s Champion, but why exactly is that? It’s never explained or even questioned for more than a page why she can use fire, so that’s just something we’re supposed to nod along with. She felt too much like a side character to me, and I think some more scenes of her leading the rebels or rallying the citizens or just simply taking charge during scenes in Blackgate would’ve helped give her character some depth. Actions need to support descriptions!!

ALARA

Probably my favorite character. I wish we’d seen more from her, as I’ve got the same issue with her that I’ve got with Kyra. Do we ever see Alara use her poisons in any scenes, or are we just told she’s really good at making them and shown her lab? Hopefully her character gets flushed out more thoroughly in the sequel and we get scenes of her putting her title to good use!

ENNA

I wasn’t expecting Enna to have such a huge role, so it was nice seeing her character continue to pop up! I thought she was funny and a good opposite to Teia’s character. Again, I felt like she was deduced to her title “the thief” too many times, so she wasn’t as 3-D as I would’ve liked.

JURA

Jura kinda felt like a cartoon villain. I’m not exactly sure why we were supposed to be so scared and wary of him. He just seemed like an immature child to me, so it was weird to be continually told through Teia’s POV that his presence or voice would cause goosebumps or make her heart stutter. I’m not sure how I feel about the ending either as Jura is concerned. I wish it had least been a bit more personal, but I won’t lie and say I wasn’t smiling when it happened.

CONCLUSION

All in all, I thought this was a good first book in a series and a great debut! Wang has a lot of potential and I’m intrigued to see where the plot goes in the second book!

4.5 stars

This is EXACTLY the kind of fantasy novel I needed to read.

I absolutely loved the characters in this novel, from the despicable future king Jura to the ragtag group of rebels to the sarcastic sidekick thief. The magic/kingdom system isn't too complex or unique (basically, royalty from each land can control one of the elements, e.g. Teia and Jura can control fire. Hence the title). However, one twist on a normal fantasy trope in <i> Inferno's Heir </i> is that, even though there is a "Chosen One" character, she is only a side character. The main character, Teia, is a morally grey, unwanted princess who decides to use the Chosen One to get what she wants. I loved reading from Teia's POV—she was cunning, complex, and funny.

This book is absolutely perfect for fans of Six of Crows. The heist scenes were fast-paced, the chemistry between the characters was incredible, and that ENDING! Wow. Talk about a great cliffhanger. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

This was an enjoyable read especially for a debut fantasy! I enjoyed the found family aspect and following the character development for Teia, our main character.
I felt that the romance developed quite quickly and didn't feel entirely authentic- it would have been nice if this had been more of a slow burner and really making us work to earn their relationship. Overall a great read and excited to follow up with instalments..

This is a good YA fantasy. Maybe a bit predictable but a younger reader than myself wouldn't thing so. I did think the pacing was off but the characters were entertaining.