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Heir (Heir Duology, #1)
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bookshelves: dystopian, fantasy, high-epic-fantasy, romantasy
May 27, 2024
bookshelves: dystopian, fantasy, high-epic-fantasy, romantasy
“𝓣𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼, 𝓶𝔂 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 … 𝓦𝓮 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓻 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓶. 𝓣𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓶 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝔀𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓱. 𝓣𝓮𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓶 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓱𝓪𝓽𝓮. 𝓑𝓾𝓽 𝓭𝓸 𝓷𝓸𝓽 𝓰𝓲𝓿𝓮 𝓾𝓹. 𝓓𝓮𝓼𝓹𝓪𝓲𝓻 𝓲𝓼 𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓱.”
An orphan.
An outcast.
A prince.
And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.
˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ 4.5 Stars- rounded up... fk it. 😉 ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗
Wow! This was so good - I've had a limited amount of time recently to read at night and so I really took my time with this one. I just loved being able to take my time and savor it - so much fun being back in the world of An Ember in the Ashes.
Heir is set in the same world as An Ember in the Ashes - this story takes place 20 years after AEITA and while it's not required to read AEITA, it will only help understand the world better and there's some spoilers in this one for AEITA if you haven't finished that one yet.
We follow “the second generation” of sorts, including Helene’s nephew and Laia and Elias’ son, this is a twisty and gripping, dual timeline story of fighting for your people and your family, no matter the cost.
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ Sabaa Tahir truly knows how to play with your emotions and she holds nothing back when it comes to keeping you in the edge of your seat. Heir is a perfect mix between character and plot driven, the story is a little slow at the start but picks up pace fairly quickly , with a power-hungry deity, a misguided outcast, and the best of the best found families.
I loved seeing the world established in AEITA expanded and the lore of the various cultures and beliefs woven into more intricate tapestries. It was like sliding right back into comfort being in this world, of course that is until all hell breaks loose lol. Quil is such a great MMC and honestly rivaling Elias as ultimate book boyfriend in this series - maybe. I mean. And Sirsha is such an amazing bad ass FMC.
╰⪼ ★ ₊ ˚ 𝓐𝓲𝔃 ｡˚ꕤ˚｡ is someone who is completely devoted to a better life for herself and her people, seemingly no matter the cost. She spends a lot of this book trying to find her place and accomplish her goals under the guidance of someone she has utmost faith in before she seems to really step into her own - though not really for the better.
There is an underlying brutality in Aiz that is very interesting to read because she manages to hide it so well - even from the reader a good chunk of the time. She is a very complex character who is occasionally hard to get a read on but I think I rather liked that about her!
╰⪼ ★ ₊ ˚ 𝓢𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓪 ｡˚ꕤ˚｡ my girl! Loved her from the moment she was on page. Full of sarcasm and wit, she does her best in life and that’s all she can expect herself to do! She’s brutal when she needs to be and can totally kick ass. She's sassy and smart- quick and clever. She comes across as cold but she's got a heart of gold.
╰⪼ ★ ₊ ˚ 𝓠𝓾𝓲𝓵 ｡˚ꕤ˚｡ is a deadly and dangerous cinnamon roll/golden retriever. I think that is the best way to describe him. Being surrounded by Helene and Elias, he is sure to have a dash of cold cruel killer mask but with Laia in his life and others with a slightly softer temperament, he is a perfect balance of broody/strong/dangerous and sweet/loyal/caring.
He really was a great character to read from because he is incredibly analytical and really takes everything in - really giving the reader an in-depth understanding. His relationships with other characters were also amazing - but one in particular really melted my heart!
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ I really don't have any complaints, I devoured this book and loved everything about it. Loved being back in the AEITA world and can't wait to get back to it after that cliffhanger ending!
And again, while the pace of the story initially started up a little slow in order to set the whole scene. The constant rotation of POV's makes the story pick up quickly. The world building was flawless - no info dumping, no lulls. Truly a top favorite of the year.
Overall, a great start to a new series, I think that seeing new and old characters with all of the different dynamics, time jumps and a few different character POVs worked so well and kept me entertained from cover to cover. I’m super intrigued for what’s to come! Trying to keep the review extremely vague due to spoilers. Highly recommend!
Thank you to my darling lovely Esta for buddy reading with me! Had so much fun! Please check out her thoughts on Heir as well. Esta's Heir Review 💘👯♀️
Many thanks to NetGalley, PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group and Sabaa Tahir for the complementary digital copy in exchange for my honest review. 💙
An orphan.
An outcast.
A prince.
And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.
˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ 4.5 Stars- rounded up... fk it. 😉 ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗
Wow! This was so good - I've had a limited amount of time recently to read at night and so I really took my time with this one. I just loved being able to take my time and savor it - so much fun being back in the world of An Ember in the Ashes.
Heir is set in the same world as An Ember in the Ashes - this story takes place 20 years after AEITA and while it's not required to read AEITA, it will only help understand the world better and there's some spoilers in this one for AEITA if you haven't finished that one yet.
We follow “the second generation” of sorts, including Helene’s nephew and Laia and Elias’ son, this is a twisty and gripping, dual timeline story of fighting for your people and your family, no matter the cost.
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ Sabaa Tahir truly knows how to play with your emotions and she holds nothing back when it comes to keeping you in the edge of your seat. Heir is a perfect mix between character and plot driven, the story is a little slow at the start but picks up pace fairly quickly , with a power-hungry deity, a misguided outcast, and the best of the best found families.
I loved seeing the world established in AEITA expanded and the lore of the various cultures and beliefs woven into more intricate tapestries. It was like sliding right back into comfort being in this world, of course that is until all hell breaks loose lol. Quil is such a great MMC and honestly rivaling Elias as ultimate book boyfriend in this series - maybe. I mean. And Sirsha is such an amazing bad ass FMC.
╰⪼ ★ ₊ ˚ 𝓐𝓲𝔃 ｡˚ꕤ˚｡ is someone who is completely devoted to a better life for herself and her people, seemingly no matter the cost. She spends a lot of this book trying to find her place and accomplish her goals under the guidance of someone she has utmost faith in before she seems to really step into her own - though not really for the better.
There is an underlying brutality in Aiz that is very interesting to read because she manages to hide it so well - even from the reader a good chunk of the time. She is a very complex character who is occasionally hard to get a read on but I think I rather liked that about her!
╰⪼ ★ ₊ ˚ 𝓢𝓲𝓻𝓼𝓱𝓪 ｡˚ꕤ˚｡ my girl! Loved her from the moment she was on page. Full of sarcasm and wit, she does her best in life and that’s all she can expect herself to do! She’s brutal when she needs to be and can totally kick ass. She's sassy and smart- quick and clever. She comes across as cold but she's got a heart of gold.
╰⪼ ★ ₊ ˚ 𝓠𝓾𝓲𝓵 ｡˚ꕤ˚｡ is a deadly and dangerous cinnamon roll/golden retriever. I think that is the best way to describe him. Being surrounded by Helene and Elias, he is sure to have a dash of cold cruel killer mask but with Laia in his life and others with a slightly softer temperament, he is a perfect balance of broody/strong/dangerous and sweet/loyal/caring.
He really was a great character to read from because he is incredibly analytical and really takes everything in - really giving the reader an in-depth understanding. His relationships with other characters were also amazing - but one in particular really melted my heart!
˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ I really don't have any complaints, I devoured this book and loved everything about it. Loved being back in the AEITA world and can't wait to get back to it after that cliffhanger ending!
And again, while the pace of the story initially started up a little slow in order to set the whole scene. The constant rotation of POV's makes the story pick up quickly. The world building was flawless - no info dumping, no lulls. Truly a top favorite of the year.
Overall, a great start to a new series, I think that seeing new and old characters with all of the different dynamics, time jumps and a few different character POVs worked so well and kept me entertained from cover to cover. I’m super intrigued for what’s to come! Trying to keep the review extremely vague due to spoilers. Highly recommend!
Thank you to my darling lovely Esta for buddy reading with me! Had so much fun! Please check out her thoughts on Heir as well. Esta's Heir Review 💘👯♀️
Many thanks to NetGalley, PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group and Sabaa Tahir for the complementary digital copy in exchange for my honest review. 💙
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Reading Progress
May 27, 2024
– Shelved as:
dystopian
May 27, 2024
– Shelved
May 27, 2024
– Shelved as:
fantasy
May 27, 2024
– Shelved as:
high-epic-fantasy
May 27, 2024
– Shelved as:
romantasy
May 28, 2024
– Shelved as:
to-read
September 15, 2024
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Started Reading
September 16, 2024
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20.0%
"Sabaa Tahir writes some of thee best female characters. Only 20% in and I’m head over heels for the women. Fierce, sassy, bold, daring and fearless. 👏🏻❤️😭"
September 19, 2024
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40.0%
"I'm moving through this much slower than normal due to not having much time to read at night, but damn I'm having a good time with it so far. 🤍"
September 21, 2024
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66.0%
September 22, 2024
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Finished Reading
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Thank you bb 💙
Thank you lovely 💙
Can't wait to dive into it soon! Thank you lovely ❤️
Did you request it on NetGalley?? Give it a try 🤍 Thank you love 🤍
Thank you babes 💙 - I actually really want to start this soon and I'm drowning in current reads 😅
Thank you my lovely 💘💘
Thank you lovely 💙🌻
I got the arc too!!!!!
oh yessss!!! Let me know when you plan to start it, if you want we can read together - I'm in no major rush. Trying to get to all of my September arcs before this one. Congrats babes! 💚💚
Thank you lovely! And, absolutely, that would be fun!! I've got a bunch of arcs to get through too due in July/Sep, so no rush from me either. Let's stay in touch to read it together 💯🥰
Thank you my lovely! I ended up knocking out early last night lol so excited to pick it back up after work today. 💛💛
Thank you lovely! 💗🎀