Heir Apparent

By: Vivian Vande Velde

Narrated by: Carine Montbertrand

In the virtual reality game Heir Apparent, there are way too many ways to get killed, and Giannine seems to be finding them all. Which is a darn shame, because unless she can get the magic ring, locate the stolen treasure, answer the dwarf's dumb riddles, impress the head-chopping statue, charm the army of ghosts, fend off the barbarians, and defeat the man-eating dragon, she'll never win.

And she has to, because losing means she'll die, for real this time.

Public Domain (P)2005 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"Hilarious characters...plus fantastical elements...will spur readers on toward the satisfying conclusion." (Publishers Weekly)

heir apparent it was good

I own the book and the audio book its a great so although I was looking forward to hearing her father talk

Love this book!

I've read this book many times. I think the voice of the Narrator should have been different. She told the story well, but it was hard listening because it didnt seem like the right voice.

light and easy to listen to

story was light and easy to listen to, not a heavy thinking book but kept me entertained during the commute!

Too slow for middle school.

Would you listen to Heir Apparent again? Why?

Will not use this audio book again. The read is just too slow for my 8th graders.

What did you like best about this story?

It is a good story and have used it over the years as I have a class set.

How could the performance have been better?

Just wish the the performance would have picked up the pace and have been more 'animated' for lack of a better term.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No.

One of my favorite books

This is one of those books I listen to every few years. As a fan of fantasy and gaming, I love the premise. Characters are well built. Stakes are high. Great world building. Would love to play this game IRL. My 18yo son also enjoyed this book and performance. My favorite is the riddle solving. I like that she’s independent and kinda sassy.