Heir of Storms by Lauryn Hamilton Murray @laurynhamiltonmurray is an exciting start to a YA romantasy trilogy, following the story of Blaze, a young Rain Singer who has been born to a family of fire-wielders. She’s thrust into a wild competition for an empire’s throne she doesn’t know and can’t inherit, instead she has to win it. Political intrigue, romance, training, and secrets are only a few things she’ll find in this journey for the throne.

This book was really exciting and such a page turner. I really enjoyed reading the training but and the whole host of characters. I can’t wait for the next book in the series! Highly recommend this to folks who loved Red Queen and Shadow and Bone! Heir of Storms releases in May of this year.

ARC obtained through NetGalley - thank you to the author and the publishers for allowing me to read this!

*Spoiler free review*
Summary: this is a fantasy book about a young woman who was born with magical gifts. Throughout the book, the woman learns about her gifts, and how to use them, making friends on her journey.

What I liked:
- although this is a fantasy book, it feels different to others within the sub genre in a good way - the ideas feel new and fresh!
- the characters are great. There’s so much depth to every single person we meet
- the pacing of the book was really good, and it was so incredibly easy to read
- there are a few plot twists that the reader really does not suspect
- there’s LGBTQ+ representation that feels really genuine
- the world building is amazing. The descriptions really brings the world to life
- it was a really good balance of world building / character building / plot
- overall I just absolutely LOVED this book. I could not put it down and I just enjoyed everything about it. I’m hoping there will be more to the series!! I would absolutely recommend this to any fantasy readers who enjoy Throne of Glass / Hunger Games / Game of Thrones

Rating: 5/5 stars (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)

4.5 stars
I will 100% be reading this when it releases and again before book 2

The twists. The turns. This book was tricksy.
I thought I saw things coming: I didn't.

The tension, both romantic and not.
The trials, the stakes.
An emotional roller coaster.
And Fox!!! Swoon!

It was such a fun read! I devoured it in less than 24 hours.

Waiting for book 2 is going to be torture.