Shadow Heir

An intriguing young adult fantasy about impossible friendships and a heist that could save or ruin lives.

In the shadowy divide between the gilded castle and the desperate streets, two lives collide, shattering the walls between their worlds.

Addi, a sharp-witted thief, fights to keep her makeshift family alive in a city that would rather see them disappear. Her only inheritance is a legacy of loss and the constant threat of the gallows. Markus, the disillusioned son of a powerful lord, is suffocated by the weight of his family name and the cold, political machinations of the court. He yearns for a life of meaning, not manipulation.

When chance causes their paths to cross, they are thrown into an unlikely alliance. To save one of their own from the clutches of a ruthless crime lord, they must assemble their ragtag crew for an impossible heist: steal the king's own signet ring from the heart of the fortified castle.

But the deeper they plunge into this dangerous game, the more they are pulled into conspiracy that implicates the highest levels of power. Forced to confront the brutal truth about the world he comes from and the fragile family he has found, Markus must make an impossible choice: uphold the cold duty of his bloodline, or risk everything for a found family worth fighting for.

A thrilling tale of class, conspiracy, and heists, where the greatest need is not of gold, but of belonging, and the most dangerous secrets are those buried in your own home.

Perfect for Fans of:
Young adult or Young at Heart
Teen fantasy adventure
Fast paced adventures
Stories of hidden identity and fond families
Conspiracies and intrigue
Class divide