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Heir Deluxe Edition

Sabaa Tahir

Ages 14–18

Readers rate it 4.4 (33 on Hardcover)

529 pages · Released Nov 4, 2025

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A note for parents

Heir is a dark fantasy with significant violence, including child deaths and war scenes, making it better suited for older teens comfortable with mature themes. The story centers on complex characters grappling with power and vengeance, with strong emotional and moral depth. While there are positive messages about love, sacrifice, and overcoming one's past, the pervasive darkness and serious content require reader maturity. This is an appropriate fit for engaged YA readers aged 14+, particularly fans of Tahir's previous work.

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From the publisher

The ruthless and romantic New York Times bestselling fantasy novel by Sabaa Tahir, the author of the beloved An Ember in the Ashes series, is now available as a stunning collector's edition. This deluxe hardcover features: brand new character art on the edges an elegant gold spine pearlescent endpaper map a sewn-in boo... The ruthless and romantic New York Times bestselling fantasy novel by Sabaa Tahir, the author of the beloved An Ember in the Ashes series, is now available as a stunning collector's edition. This deluxe hardcover features: brand new character art on the edges an elegant gold spine pearlescent endpaper map a sewn-in bookmark ribbon hand-annotated chapters by Sabaa Tahir, only available in this edition! An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees. Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hotheaded mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite. Banished from her people for an unforgivable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who uses magic to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Martial Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected attraction, Sirsha learns her mission might cost her far more than she’s willing to give up. QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire and nephew of a venerated empress, but he’s loath to take the throne when his aunt steps down. As the son of a reviled emperor, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need. Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with power, treachery, love, and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed, on a journey that may cost them their lives—and their hearts. Literally.

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  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Loveable Characters
  • A mix driven
  • Strong Character Development
  • Diverse Characters
  • Adventurous
  • mysterious
  • dark
  • emotional
  • tense
  • challenging
  • medium-paced

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ISBN 9798217113545 · Penguin Group

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