Blood Heir (Blood Heir Trilogy, Book 1)

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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, Amlie 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

Author Bio

Amelie Wen Zhao was born in Paris, grew up in Beijing, and moved to the United States when she was 18 to attend college in New York City, her current home. Blood Heir is her first novel.