Heir: Book Review

Today, we will be reviewing Heir by Sabaa Tahir, a young adult romance fantasy novel. Keep reading to find out what we thought of this novel and if you should add it to your reading list!

Heir Summary

Aiz is set on revenge and plans to carry it out tonight no matter what anyone says. But her plan backfires and everyone she loves is in danger because of her. Now, Aiz will chase ghosts from the past to set her people free from tyranny.

Sirsha is a tracker who has been banished by her people and uses her magic to hunt people down. If her family found out that she was using magic, they would kill her. Currently, Sirsha is in need of money and agrees to track down a killer that is murdering children for a lot of money. The job should have been easy because of her skills but she soon realizes that she may have signed up for a job that may be impossible to do. 

Quil is the nephew of the empress and the next in line to take the throne. His aunt is planning to step down and pass the crown to Quil but he doesn’t want to inherit it. When his empire is under attack, he has to flee and find a way to defeat the enemy if he wants to save his people, his empire, and his family before it is too late.

Commentary

Heir was released on October 2024 and went on to be chosen for the Good Morning America YA Book Club. After reading this novel, I can see why it was picked and I will be waiting for the second book in the duology to be released.

There are three main characters and we follow them in this world of magic that Tahir has created. They all have a different relationship with magic and depending on where you are from, your magic varies. 

Besides the constant wars going on, there is a murderer on the loose that is killing children. That is one of the driving plots of the novel and I loved how Tahir uses that as an anchor to make the novel come together. 

The plot is fresh and original but even more than that, I loved the cast of characters in this book. Sirsha is my favorite because of her wit and that we can all imagine a Sirsha in our lives. Even side characters in this novel like Ra or Quil’s friends are brilliantly written, making it another reason to read this novel.

Conclusion

I chose to read this novel because I heard good things about it. As I am always searching for the next fantasy book to read, I came across this book and I am glad that I read it. Days later, I am still thinking about this book and the amazing dialogue between characters. Few fantasy novels are as good as this and have plot twists coming left and right. Happy reading!

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