Red Tigress (Blood Heir #2) by Amélie Wen Zhao (Best of Booktok)

Fans of Children of Blood and Bone will love the sequel to Blood Heir. The second book in an epic fantasy series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to liberate her empire from a dark reign.

Ana Mikhailov is the only surviving member of the royal family of Cyrilia. She has no army, no title, and no allies, and now she must find a way to take back the throne or risk the brutal retribution of the empress. Morganya is determined to establish a new world order on the spilled blood of non-Affinites. Ana is certain that Morganya won't stop until she kills them all.

Ana's only chance at navigating the dangerous world of her homeland means partnering with Ramson Quicktongue again. But the cunning crime lord has schemes of his own. For Ana to find an army, they must cross the Whitewaves to the impenetrable stone forts of Bregon. Only, no one can be certain what they will find there.

A dark power has risen. Will revolution bring peace--or will it only paint the streets in more blood.

Review

“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 she’s built. Get ready for a retelling like you’ve never seen before.” 

—Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep and The Girl the Sea Gave Back

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ember (February 1, 2022)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525707867

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525707868

Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 17 years

Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 850L

Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 and up

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.44 x 1.1 x 8.19 inches