POV : third person limited
Genre : YA Fantasy

Such a beautifully written YA political debut fantasy that had me flipping pages and screaming left and right. The characters are so well-written and developed that I could cry — the character relationships and banter and found family couldn't have been orchestrated any better! So six-of-crowsesque with the multiple heists! The plot twists??? SO UNEXPECTED AND INSANELY CRAFTED.

Our low-key morally gray main protagonist Teia is snarky and intelligent and it is so intriguing to stay in her mind! Jura on the other hand is so disgusting I almost retched, goddesses, what is this man made of????

I am looking forward to see where Tiffany takes this series because the possibilities are endless and the plot is SO intriguing and I'm in love with this world. Alsoooo looking forward to seeing where the romance subplot goes because JWXJXJUCJSJAOAOXOXOSIXKSKKSKS

Also that cover is SO beautiful I'm so getting a physical trophy T-T

(Thank you to Bindery Books & Netgalley for an e-ARC in exchange for a honest review)

This book is simply boiled down to this: princess is trying to save herself from her half brother's evil and sadistic ways, and his future he has planned for her. The princess does her best to join the rebels who hate her brother/empire, complete an impossible task, and over throw the crown before her fate is sealed to marry an old fart. Of course she finds herself with internal conflict of right versus wrong, and finding unlikely relationships.

My sentiments while reading this and afterwards? Blah. This story and writing falls flat. The dialogue is dripping in sarcasm at pretty much any character interaction. YA can be more than just sarcasm. The main antagonist is very one dimensional, sadistic. The FMC, her back story seems lacking. Yes, a "halfling" in her kingdom, but what happened in her past does not seem enough to spark this level of vengeance/ruthlessness at times.

I had expectations that Inferno's Heir would be at least an average, middle of the road level story. However, It seemed to fall a little short of even that. It is possible that book 2 will be different so that the characters and story will shine through. If political intrigue, romantasy lite, FMCs, found family, magic/fantasy is your thing, then I would read this.

2 out of 5 stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Bindery Books for this opportunity in exchange for an honest review.

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I forgot to give feedback for this one, but I really love the cover, and I can't wait to read it when my TBR gets less unwieldy!

Enjoyable and fast paced YA fantasy! I enjoyed the main character and thought her characterization and development throughout the plot was well done. An appropriate amount of world building, but definitely more of a focus on court politics and plotting than magic. I really enjoyed the first 75 percent, but really ended up not enjoying the ending and that ruined some of the enjoyment for me. I feel Teia’s choices at the end of the novel were completely misaligned with the character development throughout the rest of the novel. I do enjoy a strong female character who is a powerful negotiator, so I definitely enjoyed that aspect of the book. Overall solid, and will considering reading a sequel.

Thank you to Bindery Books and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this one! Elemental magic at play, drama, not one but TWO prison breaks?! So exciting. The characters were well developed and I loved the pacing- I was figuring out what was happening behind the scenes right along with Teia in real time.
I guess this is a YA book so I can understand why nothing explicit happened between a couple of characters that were CLEARLY pining for each other. But I was still sad that physical connection didn’t happen. Maybe next book?
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

A fantasy rebellion with strong female leads. An emotionally intense story that was nice! However, the pacing felt off, and at times (at the end), it felt like more was happening that we didn't get to read.

My jaw is on the floor!! This book was so good and so refreshing.

This story is about girl named Teia with an absolutely evil half brother, Jura, who is about to become king. Jura plans to marry off his sister to the most awful yet noble person he could find in order to get Teia out of the castle (if he doesn’t kill her first). Teia decides to take matters into her own hands and starts to work with a group of rebels to escape her fate.

The first half of the story took me a bit to get through. The world building was done pretty well so I’m honestly not sure why the first half seemed slow to me. The second half really picked things up and we got a few awesome heists and I fell completely in love with the side characters, especially Enna.

The last 10% of this book really surprised me. I did not expect Teia to do what she did and I have so many mixed feelings about it. Part of me was heartbroken by her actions yet somehow I still wanted to root for her (because she’s a genius bad ass).

I will be anticipating a book 2!

Thank you to Bindery Books, Net Galley, and Tiffany Wang for an eARC of this amazing book.

Inferno’s Heir by Tiffany Wang is a strong debut for those who enjoy morally complex characters, intricate world-building, and political intrigue. Teia’s journey as a conflicted princess navigating survival amidst betrayals and fragile alliances is compelling, especially as she’s torn between loyalty to her ruthless half-brother and the surprising bond she forms with the rebels. Wang does an excellent job creating a vividly immersive world, with rich descriptions that bring the Golden Palace and gritty streets of Erisia to life​.

The book’s pacing could lag due to overly detailed passages, which might detract slightly from the story's momentum. Despite this, Inferno’s Heir shines in its exploration of power dynamics and Teia's personal growth, making it an engaging read for fans of character-driven fantasy. With a promising setup for the sequel, Wang has established herself as a fresh voice in young adult fantasy.

I wanted to love this one. On paper it ticks so many of my fantasy reading preferences but unfortunately it just didn’t hit the mark for me. It started off strong but the pace and intrigue quickly fell away. I found most of the characters extremely unlikable and the plot was too monotonous. The main characters love story felt too insta lovey for me to really buy in to. The twists and turns really kicked in around the 80% mark and it did end on a really gripping cliffhanger but it was a little too late to save my overall interest in continuing the series.

Adored this book. It was unputdownable, and that ending! Looking forward to more from Kevin Norman’s imprint as well as Tiffany Wangs writing.

Inferno's Heir is such a unique and well written story, I'm very impressed with this debut author's work! I love the characters and the flow of the story, especially the heist and the way everything comes together. I think this author did a great job of taking a fairly common storytelling system and putting their own flare to it with their world building and magic system. It reads as something both familiar and easy to fall into.

I would have loved to see the magic system a bit more fleshed out, and to see more of what could be achieved with this world. I really enjoyed the humanity and realness of the characters, and I think this author could absolutely take this world to grand places with either a sequel or another story set in the same place. I'd be interested in reading either in a heartbeat!

Teia Carthan is the princess of Erisia, soon to be under the rule of her half-brother Jura. As a Halfling with Shaylani blood, she's willing to do anything to survive. Her plan? Join the rebels threatening her brother's rule and turn them in for her freedom. However, things do not go as expected.

As an outcast with mixed blood, she never fit in the Golden Palace but unexpectedly finds a family in the rebels. Speaking of, the side characters are complex with backstories of their own, uniting them through conflicting motives. The worldbuilding is developed thoroughly, but I would have loved a map - specifically the Blackgate, to refer to, which would've made it easier to follow the heist. The magic system was interesting, but I do wish it was explained more. It read more like a first book to a series, which I would love to see as Teia has more adventures awaiting her,

4 stars - would recommend

I unfortunately had to DNF this book. I kept attempting to start it and found no interest to continue. This is likely not an issue with the book itself, but with my own inability to pay attention. I am giving it 4 stars so as to not bring the star rating down since this is a debut author. Thank you so much Bindery and NetGalley for this ARC, I had been so excited to read it when I requested it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | A Fiery, Thrilling Debut with a Fierce Heroine

Inferno's Heir by Tiffany Wang is a captivating dark fantasy that had me hooked from the very first chapter. At the heart of this gripping tale is Teia, a powerful and morally gray heroine who is determined to survive in a world that constantly tries to strip her of her freedom. Teia is everything you want in a fierce female main character—relentless, driven, and willing to get her hands dirty to achieve her goals. Her ability to wield fire and water isn't just a cool magical twist, it reflects the internal fire that drives her forward through each complex decision she faces.

Teia's half-brother, Jura, the Golden Prince of Erisia, is the perfect royal villain. He’s manipulative, cruel, and easy to despise from the moment he steps onto the page. His smugness and iron grip on power make him a constant thorn in Teia’s side, and it's so satisfying to root against him. Jura isn't just your run-of-the-mill corrupt ruler; he’s a royally entitled, vindictive figure who stands as the perfect contrast to Teia’s fierce independence. Every scene with him makes you hope for his downfall.

The world-building is rich and intriguing, pulling you into a land of political machinations, rebellions, and dark court intrigue. While the pace stumbles in a few places, the nail-biting tension and dangerous stakes keep the story on track. If you’re a fan of strong, complex heroines and villains you love to hate, Inferno's Heir is definitely worth the read.

Highly recommended for fantasy lovers who enjoy a tale packed with scheming royals, ruthless power plays, and a protagonist who won’t go down without a fight.

Teia is everything you want in an anti-hero. For a debut novel, this is surprisingly good and I found the characters quite likable especially the females. The magic system was also quite interesting as well.

Inferno’s heir by Tiffany Wang is fantasy about a rebel princess who joins the rebellion against her own kingdom.
🫶Fire magic
🫶slow burn romance
🫶morally gray character heroine
🫶 TWO heist
🫶 found family
🫶betrayal
I hate to dnf books but as someone who is a mood reader. I just couldn’t bring myself to get past the first two chapters of this new fantasy world. And I even bought the book an audiobook version when the book came out to get it another chance. But it feel like it is best not the time to continue, which seems like it’s going to be an amazing book. Only because it’s the wrong time in my life to read it so I bought the audiobook and then I will give this book another go in the future. I could just sense that if I continued to reading, I wouldn’t give the book the rating it probably deserves.

I am really loving the books coming out of Bindery Books lately. This is the second one I have picked up from this publishing company this month and they are blowing me away.

This is a debut fantasy adventure with some romance and a bit of sci-fi vibes as well. There's lots of running around and trying to overthrow a monarchy (which is always pretty thrilling). I thought the cast of characters was fun if not a bit expected as they are all pretty skilled and fall into the standard trope of a band of misfits trying to pull off a heist.

If I were to give it a critique, I think it would be that the story does feel as though it follows a fairly common formula but it is fun and the adventure is easy to follow and the main character was a bit unlikeable which seemed intentional. It's always an interesting writing choice for the author, to write a main character where the reader isn't certain they want the main to actually succeed. I does give the story an dynamic I wasn't expecting. The pacing was good, if just a bit slow at times, it does move along and ultimately read pretty quickly.

Nevertheless, I am interested in seeing where this story may go and how it may play out. This certainly isn't the last time we visit this world or these characters.

The writing style took me a while to get use to and a while for me to get into the story. But I enjoyed the story and the characters.

the cover was enough to get me with this book and the story itself was great! I really liked how this story played out even though I think that the ending felt a bit rushed. Still an amazing read overall.

Inferno’s Heir was a satisfying first entry into a new series. I love a good heist, even more so when it’s set in a fantasy world, and this delivered. I applaud an author who has the courage to have her main character make genuinely unlikable, selfish decisions. I’m excited to see where things go in the next book!

I did find it a little uneven at times- the Teia at the beginning felt a little disjointed from the Teia of the rest of the book, and the ending was a bit rushed. But overall, a very enjoyable read. Thank you to Bindery Books and NetGalley for providing me an ARC!