The Inadequate Heir
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About the book
A soldier raised as heir to an empire, Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The first is that the Veliant family murdered her mother. The second is that her pursuit of vengeance will put every last one of them in their graves. The Endless War between Maridrina and Valcotta has raged for generations, leaving thousands of Zarrah’s people dead and still more orphaned. So when she’s given command of the contested city of Nerastis, Zarrah is prepared to do whatever it takes to destroy the Maridrinian forces who oppose her—and to kill the Veliant prince who leads them. Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous and handsome Maridrinian causes Zarrah to question whether the violence she’s perpetrated is justice or a crime. And as she continues to meet the nameless man each night, she finds common ground—and fiery passion—in his arms. But when identities are revealed, Zarrah must decide whether to embrace a chance at peace or march to the drums of war.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 75 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 33% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 75 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Really liked the first 2, but this one felt too repetitive throughout. Don't feel like we really learned something new about the world or the characters. Overall rather boring. Hoping for more story and character development in the next one”
“I liked seeing the other character points of view in this book. We also got so much more background story to Lara's family, which I liked. I knew there was much more going on with Zarrah and Keris and I loved learning their story. I…”
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