Thank you Bindery Books and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review!
First things first, I had this ARC on my NetGalley shelf for a while before I read it and I am SOOO sorry I didn’t read it sooner. I loved every minute of it! Full of court intrigue, heists, prison breaks, found family, magic, world-building, and nail-biting tension, I was fully engaged through the entire book and was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what would happen next. Teia is an amazing main character. We see so many different sides of her, some more morally gray than others, but each side takes the reader deeper into the story and Teia’s thought process. The cast of characters is very well done with a variety of distinct and diverse characters including evil princes, conniving politicians, naive heroes, and more. There are twists and turns as motivations are revealed and moments that made me literally gasp out loud. I will recommend this book to everyone! Plus the cover is so pretty and unique!

Where to start about this story. Teia who is the princess for our kingdom and whose brother is about to ascend the throne. Instead of being married off she devises to join a rebel group to stop the marriage contract and help her kingdom out from under her brother’s thumb.

I very much enjoyed this story. Kyra, Allara, and Enna I loved through out the whole story. Sweet Kyra is just going to have her heart broken as this story goes on I’m sure. As far as Teia goes, I still have not made my mind up on her. At some points I love her and am rooting for her and others I kind of hate her.

The one thing I noted from the start of this story and then again multiple times is the description in this book. I greatly loved how much description and the way Tiffany described characters and places in this story. I feel like this book gave us a great idea of the setting, characters, and magic in this world. The next book should be able to delve into the conflict and goals of this story line easily with most of the leg work being done in this book.

I am interested to see what is to come for all of our characters as this story unfolds more.

Inferno's Heir is an easy read with interesting characters. The main character is ruthless in some situations and morally grey because she needs to survive the royal court and the different attempts on her life orchestrated by her half-brother and soon to be king. She learns different characters and some are the polar opposites of her. I found the story has a fascinating build up of their friendship and it was fun to read how they interacted.

The only thing that felt a bit weird for me was the pacing and it felt a bit rushed at the end. Nevertheless, I would recommend Inferno's Heir to everyone who likes morally grey characters and magic. And I'm looking forward to reading how the story continues.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bindery Books for the ARC.

this was lowkey so boring. it's literally just a cookie cutter ya fantasy where everything that happens is predictable and literally every single thing works out so there doesn't feel like there are any actual stakes.

the story felt quite rushed, with teia joining the rebels and then considering them like family within the space of six weeks. the pseudo love interest was also pretty weak and very insta-lovey. the extreme sadism and violence of jura as our "villain", and even teia as our mc, was quite jarring and didn't really match tonally with the ya nature of this book.

left with a lot more questions than answers after finishing this book, but definitely not enough interest to pick up the inevitable sequel.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC of Inferno’s Heir! I can’t believe this is a debut novel - Wang weaves in magic, politics, action, and a lot of twists/betrayals that I did not see coming. Each character had their own unique quirks that when they interact, made for some interesting scenes. Teia, our morally grey protagonist, made some interesting decisions throughout the book, and I really hope it works out at the end of what I hope to be a series.
Judging by the number of pages, I knew that there would be a cliffhanger at the end, but I did not expect THAT cliffhanger. It was short and a bit too fast paced at times - I wish that there were more slower parts between the action. However, I loved how Wang wrote the action scenes - my favorites were the jailbreaks (yes, there were more than one). I can't wait for the next installment - there has to be one, right?

I received this book as ARC. It’s a fast-paced novel focusing on the journey of a princess as she defies the law and her (half) brother to bring change.

I enjoyed the story and various characters. I found several of them to be endearing, but their stories were all a little vague.

I look forward to seeing what the next book brings in the journey!

3.5⭐
The cover is absolutely gorgeous I am in love and the book ate just like the cover!!!
This book was so fast paced such a fun easy read I loved the characters teia is an absolute menace but I loved that I saw a lot of people comparing her to kaz I wouldn't say that but I can see it the whole book has a soc vibe to it , the whole gang is very interesting (Kyra,alara,enna and ofc Tobias)also the side plot of romance was great this is obviously more of a political fantasy but it was still easy to read and not at all boring ,I just didn't like some of the decisions teia took specially towards the end but overall this was great for a debut novel and I would love to read more books by Tiffany.
Tysm to netgalley,the author and the publisher for the arc!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bindery Books for an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a 4.5/5 star read for me up until the last 10% of the book. And then I had to drop it a half star.

What I liked about this book was that it’s the first book I’ve read that has been compared to Six of Crows and not been just a blatant attempt to re-create the magic of Six of Crows. Teia Carthan ISN’T Kaz Brekker and that’s a GOOD thing. It had the found family vibes, it had a few heists and morally gray characters and I really enjoyed it because it had its own unique Inferno’s Heir magic! The story was a great time. Teia, Kyra, Alara and Enna’s little girl gang (Tobias being the honorary male member of the girl gang) was awesome. Teia and Enna’s friendship was messy and funny! Teia and Kyra are such interesting foils!

I’m not 100% sold on the romance between Teia and Tobias but they’re very much at the friendship stage and I like that wholesome content.

Here’s the problem I had in the last 10%.
!!!!Spoilers ahead!!!!

WHY would Teia not communicate her plan with any of her friends??? I feel like they would’ve supported her? Or possibly talked it out with her and came up with a solution that made everyone happy? I was CONVINCED that Kyra knew the plan at the end and she was just acting to really sell it and then it would be revealed that her and Teia were in cahoots the whole time, but NOPE. Now all of Teia’s friends hate her (except Enna) AND none of them know that their former rebel leader was a traitor BECAUSE SHE DOESN’T COMMUNICATE.

Okay, rant over, the bottom line is: this was mostly great with some lackluster decisions at the end.

My Rating: 2/5

I'm going to be honest this book just ended up not being for me.
For one the pacing was off and it hurt the book. It was super slow in the beginning and picked up on the middle (yay heists), a sudden "plot twist" and then BAM--The End. It was jarring to say the least, because unfortunately the plot twist wasn't a good one. I'll talk more about it in the end because another gripe I have --characterization--- is related.
All of these characters are very stereotypical. You've got hard no feelings protagonist, snarky thief, charming poisoner ( who never uses her poisons), bad bad brother, the list goes on. It was all shallow. The protagonist suffers from this the worst as a sudden switch up in her character is the "plot twist".
Further, the banter was stiff and off. Especially between the protagonist and love interest. They would be laughing at what the other said and I would just be sitting there like ????.

I will say one thing I liked about the book was the heists! I love a good heist and this has 2 of them.

There will be another book it seems like and unfortunately I will not be reading that.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read this ARC!

Teia has survived attempts on her life by her half brother Jura. Once Jura becomes king, she'll die. She offers to infiltrate the rebels and trades their lives for hers to Jura. Except she falls for the rebels...

Love the character growth of Teia. Love the political intrigue and family infighting. Suspenseful plot.... great tensions...

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Generally, liked the story here - FMC who wants to thwart her brother's (the crown prince's) plan for her arranged marriage infiltrates the rebellion with the intent to sell them out. I love a ruthless main character.
Was Teia that ruthless though? At the very beginning, we see her murdering a sellsword after not getting her way, which would imply it, but then she meets the rebellion and immediately goes soft. Now she's thinking about improving the world and joining the rebellion for good. That would be fine if there was some sort of natural progression to it, but it was like a flipped switch. (And no spoilers, but at the end of the book, the switch flips back without warning again).
Disappointed in the inconsistent characterization.
Also this book had a lot of telling, not showing. Kyra is the champion and everyone rallies around her. Why? Because we said so. Alara is the best Poison's Master we've ever seen.
Does she ever use her poisons? No, but just trust us.
Also Jura is cartoonishly evil, making you wonder how he didn't get deposed as a kid when other people on the council had the opportunity to get rid of him. Somehow people didn't notice that he is a complete psychopath until one month before his coronation?
They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing twice and expecting different results, which is how I felt when the author just ran the same main story point back again and then somehow everything was magically resolved.
There were some things to like about this book. It was fast paced, there was some good banter, and I like the geopolitical set up for the story in the next book and beyond. I think this series has promise, but I was just a bit disappointed in the set-up in this book. If you are willing to overlook a little bit of wonky characterization and like heist stories and/or the magic system of Avatar: The Last Airbender, then this book might be for you.

First off, the cover is absolutely stunning and perfectly captures the essence of the book. What an impressive debut for this author—bravo! The storytelling is brilliant.
The world-building and background information are effectively woven into the storytelling versus given all at once, which I love. I appreciate how the details about Teia, our protagonist & princess, are revealed gradually rather than all at once. Her morally gray nature adds depth and keeps the reading engaging. She's also a bad ass. The rebel characters are likable and enjoyable to read, with their backstories to explain more about the rebellion.
The plot, centered on the rebellion against Jura, the ruler and Teia's half-brother, is filled with heists and strategic maneuvers that keep the tension high. & wow!
-The final chapters were especially surprising and left a lasting impression. I hope there will be a sequel!
Thank you NetGalley, Tiffany Wang, and Bindery Book for the e-ARC.

This has the makings of a great fantasy book. I see its potential to be one of the biggest books out there. One thing I would like to highlight is the writing style. It's easy to read. It's not big words and phrases that are very confusing to understand. The vocabulary used are easy to distinguish and comprehend. It's a great read for anyone who wants to venture into fantasy for the first time.

Tiffany Wang has made one hell of a debut with Inferno’s Heir; this book is easily among the top 5 best books I’ve read this year, and I loved every moment of it.

One of Wang’s main strengths was the way she wrote each character; everyone felt unique and had their own depth and quirks, and I appreciated how much each character grew throughout the book.

I can’t wait for the next installment in the series. …It IS going to be a series, right?

Thank you NetGalley and Bindery Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

(But seriously, when does book 2 release?)

3.5 ⭐️

First I’d like to thank NetGalley and Bindery books for gifting me with an early copy of Inferno’s Heir in exchange for an honest review.

Here are a few things you can look forward to in this book:

🔥 Morally Grey FMC
🔥 Budding Romance
🔥 Schemes and Deals
🔥 Betrayal
🔥 Heists
🔥 Court Politics
🔥 Reluctant Allies
🔥 Elemental Magic
🔥 Found Family

This book was a good time. It was heavily character driven and in the best way. I really connected with our FMC Teia. I thought she was so resourceful, empowering and incredibly brilliant! If you ever need a lesson in blackmailing, then she’s your girl.

The constant plotting in this book was so entertaining and so clever. I also really enjoyed the budding romance we see between our two reluctant allies. I’m a sucker for a book with intriguing court politics and maneuvering, and Inferno’s Heir delivers this in spades!

Because I became so attached to the found family in this story, it made the ending hurt so much worse! Talk about a cliffhanger! I’m officially anxious for book two to see what happens and I can’t wait for you all to get your hands on this book when it releases.

Well, what a delightful surprise. This book intrigued me from the very first chapters and once I started I just couldn't stop. Teia was such a good protagonist, she was everything I hope to find in a morally gray FMC (which is hard to find nowadays). For me the only flaw was the ending, I felt that at a certain point the book got a bit rushed and some things could’ve been better developed but it was so good anyway!!

Teia is the Princess of Erisia, and while one would think that would mean she lives a life of leisure that would be far from her reality. The mixed race daughter of the former King and Queen Teia is treated as an outsider in her own home, what's worse her brother Jura, the crown prince has spent all of Teia's life finding ways to eliminate her. His most recent attempt is to marry her off to a noble who killed both of his wives. As Jura's coronation day draws closer Teia is desperate to find a way out of her impending marriage and she's find the perfect way to do it; she'll discover the hideout of The Dawnbreakers a group of revolutionaries that have so far escaped Jura's grasp. With only weeks before she is sentenced to death for all intents and purposes, she will use whatever means necessary to befriend and then destroy The Dawnbreakers.

Teia is a sociopath. That's it. That's the whole story. There are a lot of attempts to show that her absolutely horrific behavior are a byproduct of growing up with an older brother whose basically a serial killer with magic, but they fall flat. At no point was I ever convinced that Teia was truly afraid of Jura, oh sure it's mentioned multiple times that just the sound of his voice "terrified" her but honestly by the time we get to that point we've established that Teia is just as sociopathic as he is so it's not believable. Basically, it's just another face she's wearing to get what she wants. But that's it, that's all Teia is. She doesn't change either into a better person or a worse one she just a slimeball from beginning to end. If there had been some character development, if just one of her schemes had crashed and burned (and yeah the ending should have been one of those instances but it wasn't Teia one more time didn't seem worried in the least), had she shown any genuine emotion at all at any point in this book this would easily be five stars. But she doesn't, not really. Everything works out according to plan because Teia is the smartest person in the room. Everything is just too perfect. And what makes this even harder to swallow is that even when things don't work out perfectly, they somehow do.

In terms of world building and dialogue, this was extremely well done. I read it in just a few hours because even though I spent half the book wanting to punch Teia in the face, it kept you on your toes. There is so much plotting, backstabbing, and just mayhem that reading it was almost like watching a train wreck, you realize that it isn't going to end well but you can't help but watch and have this faint glimmer of hope that maybe the car on the tracks will miraculously start and move before the train barrels into it. That being said, it did feel like the end was a bit rushed. I'm not gonna lie it almost felt like the author didn't want to spend too much time on Teia's extremely messed up decisions.


Overall, I guarantee a lot of people are going to love this one, and Wang truly is a talented author, but for me, it just wasn't my cup of tea.

As always thanks to NetGalley and Bindery Books for the eArc!

I enjoyed this read. It includes the found family trope, which I always adore. Teia is definitely a morally gray character, who is clever and strong. She does things to protect others, but she also does things to serve her own interests. I loved the banter between her and other side characters, like Enna, Tobias, and Kyra. The ending wraps up the major problem of the story, but it also gives enough for at least a 2nd novel without leaving you on a massive cliffhanger. This is a cliffhanger done right.

this was fine for YA fantasy. it reminded me a lot of six of crows and the cruel prince.

there were a few shortcomings, like the world building (very vague) and the pacing (half of the book is dedicated to two heists which take place in a couple of hours but the events told from beginning to end cover multiple weeks? months?). the characters mostly made up for that, they were fun. a morally gray mc does the trick for me usually.

a second installment is hinted at by the end and i do hope tiffany wang will be able to get that out because this debut proves she has a lot of potential.

thank you netgalley for the arc !

Thank you to Netgalley and Bindery Books for access to an advance reader copy of this book.

Wow! I couldn't put this book down. It has heists, political intrigue, a morally-grey main character who is steps ahead of everyone, elements of Found Family, a touch of romance and a great setup for more books in the series.

Teia is the second-born, female princess of her royal family and she's an outsider for a multitude of reasons. The world is broken into five countries, each of which is known for weilding a different element - water, fire, air, earth and metal. The book takes place in the Fire Country and we don't see or hear much about the other countries, but there is potential to explore more as the series progresses. This is similar to Avatar: The Last Airbender without feeling like a direct copy.

Teia is smart, but morally grey. She's all about survival and keeping herself alive in her Court, which is no easy task, since her brother Jura, is the absolute worst. There were so many moments where I wanted to yell at Teia to share what she's learned with her allies or SOMEONE. I thought for sure she was going to get screwed but Teia is two steps ahead of everyone else most of the time. Other characters have the moral high ground over Teia, but damn, is it fun to root for Teia. Teia is like Cersei in Game of Thrones, but way more likeable.

I really couldn't put it down and am looking forward to whatever happens next.