Red Tigress

By: Amélie Wen Zhao

Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller

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.

Critic reviews

“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

“Sure to keep readers turning pages…. Perfect 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 Reviews

Grate

I really like this book. It was just as captivating as the first book in the series. It was hard to put down. The only things I did not like about this book was that I thought it was too long and a lot of characters I like died. Ana Lost a lot of friends in this book but she also made a lot more allies. I thought Anna did a lot of growing up throughout this book as well. I cannot wait until the next book comes around.

still excellent

I thoroughly enjoyed part 2 of this series. it takes place mostly in a different country bringing in a few more important characters. I have no idea how the 3rd book will turn out, but I am eager to find out.

Not even worth it if it’s was free

It was hard to listen to (whoever did audio) and the plot / story was not captivating….if I didn’t have to pay for the book I would have not listened to it. I cringed through the entire book. Save your money.