Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao

Blood Heir (Blood Heir, #1)

by Amélie Wen Zhao

BLOOD HEIR is the first book in an epic new series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the conman she must trust to clear her name of murder.

Princess Anastacya Mikhailov of Cyrilia has lived her life in safety, hidden behind palace walls. But when she is framed for her father's brutal murder, she must leave behind everything she has ever known to find his killer and prove her innocence. And there is only one person corrupt enough to help her—Ramson Quicktongue.

A cunning, silver-tongued crime lord of the Cyrilian underworld, Ramson has his own sinister plans—though he might have met his match in Ana. Because in this story, the princess might be the most dangerous player of them all.

A YA epic with a bloody twist, BLOOD HEIR is perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard, Sabaa Tahir, and Sarah J. Maas.

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4 of 5 stars

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Woah. I had high hopes going into BLOOD HEIR, because dark fantasy is a particular favorite of mine, but this book completely blew those expectations out of the water. I devoured the whole thing in a single day because I just could not stop reading! Zhao's story features a blood-wielding princess on the run and the untrustworthy conman she's forced to team up with on her quest for revenge. Aside from the brutal wintery setting, I also love the author's commentary on power and privilege, right and wrong, and what makes someone a monster. If you're squeamish about blood, I will warn you that this book contains some semi-graphic scenes of violence. Nothing too horrible, but I think it's worth mentioning. Overall, BLOOD HEIR is a unique and gripping introduction to a trilogy I've already fallen hard for. Seriously, I need that sequel!

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