I loved this fast-paced story! It caught my attention right away and kept me turning pages to see what would happen next. Loved it!

Inferno’s Heir is a fast paced, easy to read fantasy that has heap loads of political intrigue. In the beginning, it reminded me a lot of Avatar the last AirBender. The book has more of a medieval setting while the cartoon is Asian inspired but I couldn’t help but compare the two. I imagined the prince and princess as children of Zuko. Like what if Zuko married Mai out of duty but love blossomed between Katara and him. And so it developed this power struggle in a fire nation where the outcasted princess with both water and fire began.

The nostalgia of a beloved animation may have made me bias but it was a fun read nonetheless. Thank you so much for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Inferno’s Fire

Princess Teia is called a halfing because her mother was Shaylani. She wields fire like her late father the king and water like her mother. Her half brother is a sadistic prince about to become king and wants to marry her off to a known wife-murderer. Teia will do anything to avoid that fate. Even join the Dawnbreakers, a rebel group trying to overthrow the monarchy.

Teia is like Jude Duarte, she will do ANYTHING to protect herself: murder, blackmail, etc. Plenty of twists and memorable characters, readers will eagerly seek the next volume in this series.

Recommended for Shadow and Bone and Folk of the Air fans!

At the heart of this compelling story is Teia Carthan, a young woman who has learned to navigate a treacherous existence by abandoning her morals in favor of survival. Her character's journey evolves as she plays a spy to upend the political transformation that will constrain her. Her half-brother, Jura, will be crowned king, and He will ensure Teia's miserable existence. Once Jura is crowned, Teia knows her chances of survival will diminish drastically. Her desperate quest for self-preservation drives the narrative, creating a tense and suspenseful atmosphere. The plot escalates as Jura prepares to quash a rebellion to overthrow the monarchy. Teia sees this as a final opportunity to ensure her safety. Her plan to infiltrate and betray the rebels is fraught with danger and moral conflict. However, the story takes an unexpected turn when Teia finds herself not just among the rebels but gaining their trust and friendship. So, who is she working for?

The narrative builds a rich and immersive world to the unfolding drama. The political dynamics and the rebels' contrasting vision of a new order are well-developed, adding depth to the story. The rebels themselves are fleshed-out characters, each contributing to Teia's growing understanding of what is at stake beyond her survival. The author's ability to weave Teia's personal growth with the broader political upheaval makes for a thought-provoking read.

This masterfully crafted fantasy novel combines thrilling action and deep moral self-reflection. A true blend of personal struggle and political intrigue ensures. This story will linger in your mind long after the final page, leaving you wanting more.

I received an Advanced Readers Copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review. Thank you, NetGalley and Bindery Books

I am unfortunately DNF-ing this at 19%. I have not had the desire to pick this up in four days and I honestly don’t see myself picking it up again. The idea was interesting but it was also not unique or new in any way. The plot that I read felt really predictable and formulaic. The writing was fine! I just am not interested in the story.

Thank you to NetGalley for an arc-copy of this book.

This book is like a lot of other YA books. There is one scene in particular that reminds me of my favourite band of teenage criminals, the Crows. But even though it's individual aspects aren't unique the way the author made them all come together made it a really fun read. I liked the characters and the found family was a lot of fun. The ending made excited for it's sequel.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this and will be picking up a copy as soon it releases. 💕
It was well written and I really enjoyed my time reading it.

Rating 4 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tiffany Wang creates such a vibrant world and does a wonderful job of creating complex characters. While you don't immediately love all of the characters, you still find yourself rooting for them. This was a fun read with some twists and turns.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. It was excellent. First, the cover is perfect and professional, and this led me to this book. The writing was simple and eloquent. The author had so many stories and substories that there really was no need to dump information or prolonged descriptions.
The story caught me from the first chapter and the relation of Teia with his brother Jura intrigued me. Then came the background story, slowly but beautifully.
The world building is excellent and I could not put down. I like strong heroines and this one will be remembered. Thanks!

Teia is a princess who loves to scheme, and has lately been scheming to get out of her marriage contract, set up by her soon to be crowned king half brother. When he announces that anyone with information pertaining to the rebellion threatening his rule will be granted a favor by the crown, Teia decides to infiltrate the rebellion.

This was okay. I feel like Teia was supposed to read like Aelin Galathynius but I just couldn’t connect with her in that way. Her motivations are purely selfish from the get go and she doesn’t really seem to develop any sort of conscience. The language also seemed a little to flowery in som parts with sentences like “the lock creaked open with a groan”. Was it a creak or a groan? The romance aspect also seemed a little out of left field. I think if Teia had given anyone an ounce of explanation things wouldn’t have gone so poorly at the end, and I hate miscommunication as a plot point.

Inferno's Heir is a YA fantasy book that follows Princess Teia, who stands in a very vulnerable position in court. Her older half-brother, a psychopath, is about to take the throne and she needs to get leverage, immediately. So she decides to infiltrate a revolutionary group, the Dawnbreakers, to trade their lives for her own life/freedom. However, once she joins up, she finds community unlike she's ever felt before and also starts to consider what would happen if she took the throne for herself.
While Inferno's Heir doesn't have the world's most original plot, it more than makes up for it in the characters department. Teia is a really interesting and morally gray character and watching her development throughout the book is fun. She's really well-done, especially since you can see exactly how she was made into who she is now. Kyra is sweet, Alara is a delightful set of contradictions, and Tobias comes with way more backstory than you can hope for. The only character who is lacking in my opinion is Jura, the villain, who is so evil it's cartoonish.
The world building was very basic, but more in a way that didn't detract from the plot or add to the plot. Based on the ending, I imagine that the fantasy elements will take a greater role in any future books, but for a fantasy book, it's a little light on fantasy. It does have great court intrigue and also two (ish) heists. It's definitely a satisfactory read.

I think this book is probably great for what it set out to do, but WOW is that not for me at all!

Let me first praise the writing style. The text flowed beautifully, and this style kept me engaged in the story. The book is certainly interesting. It avoids any stereotypes or cliches, and the plot is unpredictable and unique.

However, I really didn't enjoy the ending, and the climax just felt like a huge kick in the teeth. I am all for morally grey antiheroes, but Teira was just cruel and unlikable to me. It felt like her decisions at the end of the book really undermined her growth, and ultimately ruined the things I had enjoyed about the book (like the found family vibes). Honestly, I would have preferred the cliches.

Based on the amazing reviews this book has gotten so far, there is clearly a huge audience for this book. That's not surprising, since like I said, the writing is beautiful and the plot is very unique. So while this book might not be for me, I would still recommend it to anyone interested in morally grey MCs.

This book started a little slow for me, but by the end, I was hooked. I really liked the court intrigue in this book. There was a lot of politics happening, but also a great amount of action and character growth to work together into something beautiful. If you liked six of crows or prison, healer, you will love this book. Great for ya reads up to adult. No smut.

A propulsive debut anchored by a morally gray, sharp-tongued heroine, INFERNO’S HEIR offers everything a reader could want: underground rebellions, palace intrigue, intricate magic, heart-stopping action, a deliciously evil villain, and a found family that won’t soon be forgotten.

Teia has plots to plan. She is a Princess in a Court about to be ruled by a sadistic King.
This book was Game of Thrones with plots, political intrigue, blackmail, and heists.
I loved the way Teia made decisions and thought about things. It made the book more realistic. While some of the plot was predictable it wasn't so overdone to make the book not interesting. The plot is fas paced and it was an easy read.
Very much enjoyed this.

I don’t often give 5/5 ratings but I loved this book and will be recommending it to friends and fellow readers wanting a new ya fantasy read

I thought this was kind of a basic story about rebellion and finding out that what you have been taught and brought up to be might not be on the right side of history, so to speak. It’s been a few weeks since reading this for me now, and nothing really stood out in my notes which makes me believe I thought this to be okay but nothing extraordinary.

Beautiful cover though.

Overall I liked the plot and characters. I felt a connection to them rather quick and I like that our FMC knows what she wants. The world building and magic system could’ve been better explained / executed. It left me a bit confused in some parts but maybe the author will go into more detail in the next book!

what a GRIPPING and fun ride! teia is such a fabulous morally grey femail main character, im so grateful she is the lead of this YA book. i wish i had a YA fantasy title like this when i was younger!

This was a great debut novel! YA fantasy with Cruel Prince x Six of Crows vibes.

I enjoyed the world building, plot, and writing, and felt the character development was good.

Some of the relationship development felt a little rushed to me, but honestly that could just be Teia's desperate need/want for a family.

I'm am looking forward to the next book!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.