Week 38 Reviews: Red Tigress, Crimson Reign

From Goodreads:

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.

From Goodreads:

For fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Six of Crows comes the thrilling conclusion to the Blood Heir trilogy. A princess with a dark secret must ally with a con man to liberate her empire from a reign of terror in this epic fantasy retelling of the Anastasia story.

The Red Tigress, Anastacya Mikhailov, has lost the gift she was only beginning to realize defined her. Stolen from her during the battle in Bregon, her blood Affinity rests with Sorsha Farrald, a dangerous Affinite who is on the run, headed straight to Cyrilia and to Ana's aunt . . . the Empress Morganya.

Thought she is weakened, Ana and her course remain true—yet her return to her homeland reveals a Cyrilia on the brink of collapse. Morganya's tyrannical rule has transformed into a sinister quest for unquestioned authority, and she has set her sights far beyond Cyrilia. Morganya seeks a legendary ancient power, rumored to have once belonged to the Deities themselves. If she can locate it, she can rule the world.

What's more, Ana's allies, the insurgent Affinite rebels known as the Redcloaks, no longer support her. For their allegiance is with the people—and there can be no equality with a monarchy.

Ana faces enemies at every turn, and every day without her Affinity brings her closer to death. Yet she is determined to liberate her people and vanquish the legacy of her own imperial bloodline—the inequality sewn into the fabric of her land. Her only hope lies in the navy she recruited in Bregon, the courage of her band of friends, and the cunning crime-lord-turned-captain she's fallen for.

If Ana loses this fight, it will be her last. And Morganya's reign of darkness with consume the world.

My Review:
Man, this was such a great series! The events of the first book set up this world and the politics, and these two carry on, and I loved where it went! It was oh, so entertaining to read, I just had to know what was going to happen next, and how it would end!

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to read more by Amélie Wen Zhao!

Author: Amélie Wen Zhao
Series: Blood Heir Trilogy #2, 3
Read: September 20th, 20th, 2023
Source: Bought 
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2023 Books, and Red Tigress is a Sophomore Challenge Book, Crimson Reign is a End of Series 2023 Book! 
Publisher: Ember
Published: March 2nd 2021, March 1st 2022

Red Tigress:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Crimson Reign:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars