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.
Ana has lived her life in safety, hidden behind palace walls, but that wasnt just for her own protection.
She is one of the Affinites, people reviled for their magical gifts, which allow them to control the world around them. And Ana, the crown princess of Cyrilia, has an Affinity to blood.
After her fathers brutal murder, all evidence points to Ana. If shes to have any hope of clearing her name shell need help. And there is only one person corrupt enough to help her Ramson Quicktongue.
A cunning, smooth-talking 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.
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Zhao shines in the fast-paced and vivid combat scenes, which lend a cinematic quality that pulls readers in NYT Book Review
BLOOD HEIR is cinematic storytelling at its best. A stunning new voice in YA, Amélie Wen Zhao has drawn characters who are as complex and captivating as the fantastical world shes built. Get ready for a retelling like youve never seen before Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of SKY IN THE DEEP and THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK
Sure to keep readers turning pagesPerfect for fans of Amy Tintera or Sarah J. Maas, but readers should prepare for plenty of heartbreak Booklist
[ A] pointed exploration into the consequences of exploitation and the defining nature of choices Publishers Weekly
Ana is not the typical damsel in distress Kirkus
So rich and beautifully written, the plot is riveting, and I was utterly taken with the magic system Mary Watson, author of The Wren Hunt
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A sumptuous romantasy from SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES best selling author of SONG OF SILVER, FLAME LIKE NIGHT
Amélie Wen Zhaois the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology, the Blood Heir trilogy, and the upcoming The Scorpion and the Night Blossom. She was born in Paris and grew up in Beijing, where she spent her days reenacting tales of legendary heroes, ancient kingdoms, and lost magic at her grandmothers courtyard house. She attended college in the United States and now resides in New York City, working as a finance professional by day and fantasy author by night. In her spare time, she loves to travel with her family in China, where shes determined to walk the rivers and lakes of old just like the practitioners in her novels do.
