Heir: A Novel by Sabaa Tahir

A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

"Heir is a tour de force of fantasy that will leave readers breathless and boneless and aching for more." — Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart

From Sabaa Tahir — #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author — comes a ruthless, romantic new fantasy set in the world of the beloved An Ember in the Ashes series, following a bold new generation of characters.

An orphan. An outcast. A prince. And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.

Aiz grew up in the Kegari slums, fueled by old grief and love for her people — until one reckless mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where her wrath begins to ignite.

Sirsha is a down-on-her-luck tracker with a gift for magic. Desperate for coin, she agrees to hunt a child killer across the Martial Empire. But an unexpected attraction threatens to make the job cost far more than she bargained for.

Quil is the crown prince — and the last person who wants the throne. As the son of a reviled emperor, he knows better than anyone that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the Empire, he must decide if he can rise above his lineage and become the heir his people need.

Three lives. One empire on the edge. A journey that may cost them everything — including their hearts.

• Set in the world of An Ember in the Ashes — perfect for existing fans and new readers alike
• Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick
• By National Book Award winner Sabaa Tahir
• 512 pages | Hardcover | Published October 1, 2024

About the Author

Sabaa Tahir is a former newspaper editor who grew up in California's Mojave Desert. Her An Ember in the Ashes series has been translated into 35+ languages, and her novel All My Rage won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and more. Follow her at @SabaaTahir on Instagram and TikTok.