3.75 stars

This is a fun, fast-paced YA fantasy with wicked royals, rebels vying for change and political intrigue.
I do think a little more time could have been spent on world building. But I originally thought this book was a standalone; the way it ended, that assumption seems to be wrong. So maybe we will get more world building in the next book.
No spoilers but I did think the final act of the book was accomplished way too easily. Why couldn't that have been done at any point?
Overall, this is a fun and accessible fantasy book that I think will have at least a sequel. It better after that ending!

Solid read, I like the way the story is told and how we can see characters develop. I do hope we will have a chance for book 2 as the ending was kinda 'open' and I would love to find out what else can happen in Teia's life.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Inferno's Heir by Tiffany Wang is a captivating fantasy novel that immerses readers in a world filled with magic, betrayal, and political intrigue. Fans of dark fantasy and strong character development will particularly enjoy this novel.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher and author for the ARC of this fast-paced read.

I loved this book so much. The in-depth characters and their motivations, along with the twists and turns made this feel like a political thriller. Wang's writing style was top-notch and it's hard for me to believe that this is her debut novel. It was so well-written! This book gave me Avatar vibes, as Teia is able to control water and fire. I hope this is a series so I can find out what happens next!

Excellent read! A beautiful YA debut that's perfect for Six of Crows fans, with a morally-gray protagonist and an interesting, three-dimensional cast of side characters.

Thank you to Net Galley and Bindery Books for the ARC. I was really excited to read this because Six of Crows is my Roman Empire. Unfortunately, I didn't really like Teia, and the plot was super predictable.

the only thing propping up this book is the perspective it's told from. The half sister of a tyrannical not yet crowned king joins up with the rebel movement. Usually we would see the book from the chosen rebel's point of view, a la Katniss Everdeen. But our half sister is cunning. The twist at the end was satisfying, but a little more expected because of the perspective we are seeing everything from. why would Teia do anything without a plan? everything else was cookie cutter ya rebel fantasy.

Inferno’s Heir is the beginning of a new fantasy series, staring Teia (the “halfling”) and her brother, Jura, who is about to be crowned king. Teia is engaged to Lord Devin Ralis (later Minister Abbott), who she does not want to marry. In order to escape her fate, she wants to identify Kyra, the symbol of the rebel group the Dawnbreakers, to receive a wish. I can tell that there will be multiple books in this series because it feels like not a lot happens in the book. The pacing is fairly slow throughout and then fast at the end, though there is plenty of foreshadowing regarding the ending. The author is definitely setting up a romance between Teia and Tobias. The book also features one of my least favorite tropes - that someone is never truly dead and characters are able to survive scenarios they shouldn’t. Overall, it’s a solid start to a new series and I would pick up the next installment.

TW: animal abuse

4/5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Bindery Books for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Inferno is Heir, by Tiffany's Wang is destined to be a classic! This book is so well written and the pacing is perfect throughout. The story is so full and rich with interesting characters, and I liked it so much that I actually read it twice. Grab this book!

I truly enjoyed the magic system within the book. It reminded me of the Wheel of Time in that they deploy the use of threads and weaving things into existence. However, the wheel of time has different materials for different genders and one is invisible to the other. In the Inferno's Heir, they weave the threads of heat in the air and change the rhythm of the water as they force the elements to their will. The protagonist does have some downsides as she is a little more selfish and is willing to sacrifice people to her individual needs. She betrays the ideals that she finds in the beginning of the book. She also assassinates her brother before making a play for the throne that is politically unavailable in Erisia's current set of laws. She bends politicians to her will and is a common user of blackmail.

4.5 stars. Princess Teia, supernumerary daughter of the deceased king of Erisia and his foreign second wife, dreads the coronation of her rotten half-brother Jura and relegation to chattel status through a politically expedient marriage. She plots and schemes and connives her way into the Dawnbreakers, a rebel group seeking to overturn the monarchy... but nothing is as it seems, including Teia herself.

The world of Erisia is well crafted, with enough political depth, background history, and underlying mythology to feel full while not bogging down in world-building. The strength of the story is the complexity of Teia's character, combining an altruistic belief in the responsibility of the monarch to govern well, rebellion against the seemingly inevitable roles of society, a desire for friendship and connection, and a healthy interest in self-preservation. The pacing of the plot begins slowly and steadily builds to multiple climactic moments, with multiple twists along the way.

The ending provides resolution of the immediate story, yet leaves tantalizing threads of future stories. I would gladly read more of Teia's ongoing adventures.

And special props for the eye-catching cover artwork!

Thanks to the author, Bindery Books, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for providing me with an arc of this book. This book was a decent read through for a YA Fantasy debut. The main character, Teia, forms an alliance with the rebel forces the Dawn Breakers to try to overthrow her in succession for the crown brother. There are heists, deceits, and morally gray characters throughout this story. However, I found a lot of the first half of the book to be very tedious to get through. Many conversations are fine for world building and character development, which this story is very character driven, but there needs to be more action to hold attention, especially seeing as this is YA. It does pick up a bit towards the end. The main character was not very likable and leaned more towards a self preserving persona, which is an interesting twist of character. I'm hoping that in the next book, the author expands a little more on the magic system and some more fantastical elements as well. All in all, it was a good read, and I'm definitely interested in the second when it comes out.

Immediate thoughts are just WOW and I immediately need a sequel here because I need to figure out what happens next.

This was a really masterful debut!

Princess Teia lives a precarious life. Attempting to improve her situation, Teia finds herself tuck between her ruthless half-brother (and soon to be King) and the rebel Daybreakers. As she attempts to play both sides, Teia begins to wonder if there's a better future possible for everyone.

The beginning was a little slow, but once I was in, BOY was I in. This was a really incredible story! At first, it felt like a lot of other fantasy stories weaved together but once it continued, there was a lot of really exciting and interesting aspects. I REALLY do feel like I need the second book right now because I want SO MUCH MORE. I can't wait to learn even more about the history and the magical systems in particular.

I also loved loved loved the found family aspect (which make the ending even MORE killer HOLYYYY). Alara and Enna might be some of my favourite characters ever. I'm also desperate to find out what happens with Tobias (the last words, my heart!!!)

Love love loved this and can't wait to read more from Tiffany Wang and especially from this story!

Thank you to Tiffany Wang, Bindery Books, and NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I will admit that, at first, I had a hard time really getting into this. Especially when it felt as if the relationship between Tobias and Teia was moving too quickly. But, it took a turn for the better and I found myself totally absorbed in the plot. I absolutely adore the fact that Teia is not the perfect princess with nothing but pure intentions. She is driven by her own desires and not simply by love and friendship. I felt her struggle with her decisions even when in the end she did what I wasn’t expecting even though I was actually hoping she would. I am very excited for the next one already.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free e-book copy of this book in return for my honest opinion.

Overall, I think it's a good YA fantasy book. It has plot twists and heists, a hint of romance, action, scheming, and playful banter. (And a great potential for a sequel).

I went into this book with a bit of hesitation because I don't read a lot of YA anymore. But it worked for me. The book follows Teisa, who is one of my favorite parts of the book. Within the first few pages, she kills someone quite ruthlessly, and it seems her main difference from other main female characters in this category (at least the ones that I read) is that she's not perfect, she can be cruel and manipulative, and I actually found that I joyed a lot of those scenes. Another thing that I really liked about the book is her relationship with Enna, who is her thief. I found their dynamic to be fun when it wasn't intriguing because Teia usually uses Enna for scheming (and to be honest I ship them together).

This book has a plot twist around the end and a heist (more than one actually), and while I quite enjoyed most of the book, these two things did pull me in deeper and make me go through the second half quickly. In a way, some small parts of this book reminded me of Six of Crows, but in very general things and I wouldn't compare the two. However, at times when I was reading, Teia did make me think of Kaz, but they're still entirely different. They both scheme and have their pawns on the political chessboard, but something that stood out to me a lot when I tried to make connections in my head, is that Teia puts herself first and anyone else is several spots below, unlike Kaz.

For me, the parts where the book lacked a little was the side characters. I felt like there was something lacking in the characters of Kyra, Alara and Tobias. Out of the three I do like Tobias the most, but these three characters did feel a bit "classic" for a fantasy book and I was hoping they would have depths that would add something unique to them, like I felt with Teia. But maybe it's just me, and I think that if Inferno's Heir will have a sequel, it would be interesting to explore these characters a bit more and maybe I'll end up feeling more connected to them.

On this note, I really hope this book will have a sequel and I'm going to keep an eye out for more books by Tiffany Wang in general.

I mean this one turned out to be very average. It definitely has its pros and cons but the overall result turns out to be a watered down Six of Crows-ish story.

Though the book has some great moments with actually funny banter, I found it soooo boring in some parts that I had to convince myself to pick it up.

I might give this book another chance in some time, but right now, it was an okayish experience.

4⭐️- This ia a YA fantasy, morally grey FMC, unique magic system, rebel uprising, slow burn//zero spice romance. Inferno’s Heir follows Teia Carthan as she navigates her older half-brother, Jura, as he ascends the throne. The Carthan line is made of fire welder’s, because TEia’s mother was from a neighboring empire, she has the ability to not only wield fire, but water as well. Jura requests Teia infiltrate the Danbreakers, a rebellian organization who has a fire weirder themselves. While Teia agrees to infiltrate the Dawnbreakers, she has ulterior motives herself for the infiltration. The last 20% will have you on the edge of your seat! It is released on October 15, 2024!!

Inferno's Heir follows Teia, the Princess of Erisia, who is somewhat of an outsider due to her deceased mother's status as a foreigner. This is a highly political fantasy and the scheming and backstabbing definitely keeps things interesting. That said, even though Teia is meant to be a morally grey character, I never really managed to connect with her. Although she is a fierce female lead, some of her actions at times seemed downright sociopathic. Overall if you enjoy morally gray heroines and political fantasy I think you will enjoy Inferno's Heir!

To preface, I'm incredibly picky with my books; I'm a hater against my will and I tend to scrutinize what I read to the last detail. That being said, I really liked Inferno's Heir. The writing was gorgeous and easy to absorb, and the worldbuilding was wonderfully dispersed throughout the novel to avoid info-dumping expositions or long stretches of fantasy jargon. I thought the plot was thought out incredibly well; the narrative built upon itself in a satisfying way where all details were important and referred back to appropriately. And of, course, the characters carried the story. I really felt for Teia and didn't think she fell into the "edgy badass snarky main character who's way cooler than all of the normies" trap that many stories of the same genre do. I could feel the humanity beneath her exterior.

I generally enjoyed the pacing--it wasn't too slow or too fast until the last quarter, where I feel like there was a pretty major tonal shift and the pacing picked up pretty quickly. However, I feel like that didn't take away from the other sections of the book and I still enjoyed it the whole way through.

What a debut!!

4.5⭐

Inferno's Heir by Tiffany Wang is Wang's YA debut novel published by Bindery Books.

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

Inferno's Heir follows Teia, the Halfling sister of the Crown Prince Jura --- her half-brother from whom she intends to usurp the throne to end his reign of cruelty.

Wang has put all her effort in this debut from the unique lore, world-building, diversity and characters.

Teia is thoroughly a morally grey character, whose means of reaching her goal is performed through questionable means. She's smart, inside and out with her priorities before anyone and anything else.

The first chapter had me hooked and I wanted to read but I was in a slump which made me drag my way through. I loved the adventure and the bonds that formed and how each character has a distinct personality, from Jura to Alara, everyone was different in their own ways.

I felt the last few pages were rushed too much. Some things in the ending had more say than show. Other than that, I think we can expect a sequel for the book.

The writing style of the book was clear and cohesive. Nothing was exaggerated and everything --- including the foreshadowing was clear and subtle.

Overall, I enjoyed reading about Teia and her little group pulling the heist and making difficult choices to reach her goal in the end.