ROYAL HEIRS ACADEMY

After being separated from their families and each other in infancy, three heirs of Ashland—and a spare—are summoned out of isolation for a chance to claim a throne.

Emmeline, Titus, and Alaric grew up in vastly different ways, Emmeline as a wealthy Manhattanite, Titus as a posh Londoner attending Eton, and Alaric as a member of a Dublin street gang. Their similarities? Loneliness. Oh, and royal blood, which they discover when they’re summoned to Almus Terra Academy, the world’s most prestigious school, and meet the King of Ashland, who reveals their birthright. They are his grandchildren, the rightful princes and princess of Ashland, whom he sent away for their own safety. Now, he’s welcoming them back and is ready to name an heir. The catch? There’s another candidate: scholarship student Sadie Aurelia, a top scholar from Ashland whose presence helps “challenge unbridled nepotism.” Rivalry ensues as the four heirs are all driven by their own reasons to claim the crown and prove their worth. This fast-paced novel is filled with antiheroes, romance, and secrets. Each character is believable and likable, while being deeply flawed at times. Readers will swoon and ache at points, only to rage and cry at others. The blending of these emotions will ultimately keep them turning pages. The main characters read white, while the supporting cast is diverse in race and nationality.

Fast, engaging, and addictive.