Red Tigress (Blood Heir Trilogy, #2) by Amélie Wen Zhao
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Published by Delacorte Press on March 2, 2021
ISBN: 0525707832
Pages: 464
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Red Tigress is the second of a new trilogy which is going to be popular with fantasy readers.  The book however is in no way able to stand alone, this reader was lost and frustrated for several chapters.   The lack of background information will create a problem for those who have not read Blood Heir.  As the last member of her royal family Ava is a strong and independent woman yet the hero appears to be Ramson who is both dashing and brave.  Perhaps the third book will tie the storyline together and answer questions for readers.  The cover is dramatic,  it will attract  middle school readers to the trilogy.

Public libraries who collect fantasy may consider this trilogy (all three books are necessary) for their shelves.  Fantasy readers will appreciate this series as a gift.

Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian, Scarborough, ME.