Okay... WOW. I really liked the first one... but this was EVEN BETTER!

I loved all the plot twists, all the betrayals, the romance, to see Teia as queen, the pace... everything! Even if I feel like the stakes were less high than on the first one, everything else made this one of my best reads of the month so far. And the ending....!!!!!! I can't say no more because aything else would be considered "spoilery" and I really recommend everyone to give these books a chance, mostly if you're looking for a book with diverse mythology and with a touch of political intrigue and a dash of romance.

4.75 stars!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an arc!

This book is an interesting read. Writing style of this author is commendable. I personally enjoyed how accessible the writing style is because the words used are not too grand or complicated. However, a huge highlight for me is the way the story still flows nicely. It's smooth but not too poetic or flowery. The author gives you a clear picture without trying too hard.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bindery Books for the eARC.

I honestly enjoyed this more than the original (but it seems I am in the minority). The first in the series was boring until about 60% in, while Tempest's Queen kept my interest from the beginning.

I will say that I do agree with others that there were plot holes, and several concepts weren't explained well or at all. I would have loved to learn more about the magic system and history. I also would have loved to see more of the characters in the "epilogue" to see how everyone fared afterward.

All in all, I thought it was a pretty decent conclusion to the story.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

After thoroughly enjoying the first book in Tiffany Wang’s series, I went into Tempest’s Queen expecting another tightly plotted, engaging fantasy adventure. The first installment was genuinely good and kept me turning pages with its blend of elemental magic, political intrigue, and a protagonist you could root for even when she was morally ambiguous.

Unfortunately, the sequel didn’t live up to that promise for me. While Tempest’s Queen certainly delivers on action and keeps the plot moving with heists, betrayals, and high-stakes battles, the writing feels noticeably lazier this time around. There’s a heavy reliance on clichés and familiar tropes, and the dialogue often comes across as stilted or unnatural. The spark that made the first book’s prose and character interactions so engaging just isn’t there, and it’s hard not to feel let down by the drop in quality.

Frankly, there’s no way AI wrote this. If it had, the prose would probably be tighter and the dialogue less awkward. The world-building is still rich, and the plot continues to barrel forward with plenty of twists and action sequences, but the boring writing and flat conversations really detract from the experience.

If you loved the first book, you might still find enough here to keep you reading, especially if you’re invested in Teia’s journey. But if strong, fresh writing and sharp dialogue are important to you, Tempest’s Queen will likely disappoint.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Tempest’s Queen is a softer kind of fantasy—ethereal, character-driven, and emotionally resonant. Tiffany Wang builds a world that feels mythic in tone and intimate in scope. The protagonist’s journey is one of quiet rebellion, resilience, and rediscovery, and I appreciated the slower pace that allowed her arc to fully bloom.

The prose is lyrical, flowing like water through scenes of court tension, magical lore, and aching self-awareness. While it doesn’t rely on breakneck action, the emotional undercurrent is strong. It’s the kind of story that rewards patience and introspection, perfect for readers who prefer magic that whispers rather than roars.

Hated that this was just a duology! Absolutely loved this better than the first. Teia is Queen and you navigate with her journey to explore the rest of the kingdom. Also for her to warn everyone of the coming threat. Definitely very much engaged throughout the story. Wish there was more this series. I do feel like it did a good job wrapping up the story.

Wow! This series has gotten me out of a major book slump. I'm such a big fan of Teia's character and her development. I do feel like the stakes somehow felt less high than in the first book, but the plot twists and characters were as distinct and exciting as the first book. Where the first book felt very Six of Crows, this read as very Shadow and Bone (just inspired by in the broadest strokes).

4.5 stars

I haven't much to say once again as I forget a lot of this but yes it was a good read from what I recall.

I received an eARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Violetear Books, and Bindery Books for providing me with copy.

When I initially requested this title, I didn't realize it was the second book in a duology. I was lucky enough to be able to read Inferno's Heir quickly with Libby so I could start reading this one. I could tell that Tempest's Queen was definitely a second book in the sense that the writing was better than in the first book. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed both, but I could tell there'd been growth. Tempest's Queen had more descriptive language, more world lore, and just as intense of a story - just with a few extra twists and turns than Inferno's Heir.

I think my biggest qualms were I felt like betrayals from Inferno's Heir were maybe forgiven a little too quickly and that sometimes the language felt too descriptive. The small glimpses of romance were what I prefer when the story is as intense and filled with political intrigue as this one is. Honestly, I wish that there was more explaining the elemental affinities of the Five Kingdoms and why only nobles seem to have them. Some parts felt a little ATLA, and I loved that. Overall, 3.75 stars, but 4 stars for the duology. I'd definitely be interested in reading more that this author has to offer.

Tempest Queen gave me everything I was hoping for—political chaos, magic, betrayal, and a queen who is messy in the best way.

Teia is back and trying to hold it all together (barely), and the way her decisions spiral? Whew. She’s ruthless, emotionally complicated, and absolutely refuses to play by anyone’s rules but her own. I live for a morally grey queen who makes terrible choices for all the right reasons.

We get even more of the Five Kingdoms in this one—especially Shaylan—and the world is stunning. You can feel the tension building through every conversation, every betrayal, every alliance that might break apart in the next chapter. It’s court intrigue on steroids, and I was hooked.

Was it perfect? No. Some of the pacing dragged a bit and a few plot twists felt like they showed up just to move things along. But did I care? Not really. I was too deep in the drama to stop.

If you love fierce queens, slow burn rebellion, and power struggles wrapped in pretty writing and even prettier pain—go ahead and add this one to your shelf.

Teia is an exceptional character. She grew stronger and stronger with every page I flipped. An orphaned princess, shunned in her own kingdom and with no prospect of ever inheriting the throne which was greatly made sure by a very cruel half brother, she's a rose who bloomed out of the tiniest crack in the wall. Trust was never Teia's forte. But when she found herself in the Shaylani court amongst traitors and conspirators, she found herself trusting the three musketeers of Dawnbreakers whom she had unintentionally beatrayed and exiled out of Erisia. Their common enemy? Cornelius Lehm, the monstrous and cunning rebel leader of the Dawnbreakers who went astray from the cause he once had and was now chasing an ancient myth of a creature, Serkawr.
Lehm was always two steps ahead of Teia, always infiltrating her plans, always planting seeds of bestrayal. The fascinating part was that he was so compelling that he had fooled the Shaylani emperor and Teia's cousin, Yuwen; the rebel champion, Kyra Medoh and even the bravest Shaylani guards, the Nagas.
Now that I've kind of set the atmosphere of the book, let me officially fangirl about this. Teia, Enna, Tobias, Alara and Kyra- omg! I'm so in love with them. I absolutely lovedddddd the banters, they were so very witty. And we get a bit of soft romance segments for Teia and Tobias, which had me in a chokehold. I absolutely rooted for them during the action packed scenes, which there were like quite some. And the twist in the end was gripping, though I always had an inkling about it but I was still surprised. I loved the sequel as much as the first book. I saw some reviews mentioning how the second book wasn't as good but I really liked it. I think it was equally fast paced and well written.

So much better than the first one so fast paced easy to read and the twists and betrayals???whiplash and also I cried like

Tempest’s Queen by Tiffany Wang
⚔️👑🖤🌊 4.5/5 stars

HELLO??? This book ate and left no crumbs. Imagine: deadly court politics, morally gray fae royals, a tempestuous queen who doesn't know if she wants to kiss you or kill you (maybe both), and one very tired, very loyal soldier who is just trying to survive the chaos.

This book is giving:

✨ enemies to “I’ll burn the world for you”

✨ “who did this to you” trope (WEAK for it)

✨ court intrigue with a side of murder

✨ angst. So. Much. Delicious. Angst.

Our girl—the Queen herself—is cold, calculated, and so unbothered it hurts. But beneath the icy exterior? Hints of heartbreak and buried softness that had me absolutely feral. And the love interest?? Brooding, battle-scarred, loyal to a fault. The slow-burn tension was chef’s kiss.

Also, the WRITING?? Ethereal. Lyrical. You’ll be rereading lines like you're annotating a Taylor Swift song. Tiffany Wang did not come to play — she came to emotionally devastate us with poetic metaphors and soul-crushing longing.

Perfect if you're into:
📖 fae drama with teeth
📖 queens who don’t need saving but wouldn’t mind someone choosing them anyway
📖 slow burn that HURTS in the best way
📖 vibes that scream “I could fix them but honestly I want them to stay a little bit broken”

Final thoughts: obsessed. Please send help or the sequel. Whichever comes first.

3.5 ⭐️

In this book:
✨️ Found family
✨️ Elemental magic
✨️ Heists + plotting
✨️ Betrayal + schemes
✨️ Romance (cont from first book)

Teia travels to her mother's homeland to warm her cousin about Lehm's plot to basically ruin and rebuild the world. Of course very little goes as planned.

Some of the pacing of this book felt a little off to me. Enna is still my guuurrlllll, but the tmrest of the characters I felt disinterested in. While the action scenes were on point, I didnt think the lore/legend was explored enough. This lack of world building made some of the plot with surface level because why are we doing this again? Just for the plot? okay 🤷🏽‍♀️ Also, the dawn breakers weren't mad enough at Teia for her betrayal (book 1) for me. lol I needed a little pettiness or residual anger 😂

Overall good end to the duology.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Very fast pace.A beautiful end to the duology.
A very strong female character.
A good world and very interesting plot.

𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭'𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠 | 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫-𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭-𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

Teia Carthan won her crown. Now, she must prove she’s worthy to wear it, in a gripping conclusion to the Inferno's Heir duology. Teia must earn back friendship, or be crushed by the consequences of her treachery, unleashing the deadly fate coming.

This book had everything that made me fall in love with the first book in the duology. The non-stop action, movement, romance and plot development was something that I ached to read in this book and was amazingly approved for!

It has everything --- found family, romance, heists, political intrigue, sarcasm and humor. The action scenes were stunning, especially with how elemental magic was used as a weapon. The new and expanded magic system was glorious and well developed.

Teia's anti-hero side was shown every clearly and made me admire her rage and vengeance even more. The romance between Teia and Tobias was heart-warming and I was so happy to see them back together! The found family element was another standout. It was sweet, touching, and heartbreaking at the end.

Like Inferno's Heir, Tempest's Queen broke my heart so many times at the end. It's definitely not HEA but rather a bittersweet ending to a wonderful story!

I finished the book feeling a little disappointed, but maybe that's because I'm more of a literary fiction girl than a fantasy girl.

The final book in The Inferno's Heir duology does not disappoint. In Tempest’s Queen, Teia is now a queen, but rest is still out of reach. Lehm is out there, plotting to raise the Serkawr to destroy and rebuild the Five Kingdoms in his image. To stop him, Teia travels to Shaylan to warn her cousin, the Shaylani Emperor, but, as always, everything goes wrong. She ends up face-to-face with the very people she once betrayed.

I could not put this book down. I don’t know what Tiffany Wang put in this, but it was absolutely addictive. Somehow even better than the first book!

The action scenes were stunning, especially with how elemental magic was used as a weapon. The magic system really got to shine here, and I adored how often and how creatively it was used.
And the romance? Phenomenal. It broke my heart how things ended in the first book, but this sequel picks right up with Teia and Tobias and just... wow. I swooned, I grinned, and I ached for them. Their romance is only a small part of the plot, and I do wish we’d gotten a bit more of them in the end, but honestly, it was perfect as it was. Tobias is a total book boyfriend, every one of his lines was incredible.

The found family element was another standout. It was sweet, touching, and sometimes absolutely heartbreaking. The author wasn’t afraid to let characters make brutal choices—kill, betray, die, or do questionable things. One betrayal completely tore my heart out, I did not see that coming! Teia is such a brilliant, sharp protagonist, and the other Dawnbreakers are just as amazing. I loved every single one of them, and I’m genuinely sad this duology is over.

If I had one small wish, it’s that the Dawnbreakers didn’t forgive Teia quite so fast. Even though they didn’t say it outright, they were still pretty civil toward her. I would’ve liked to see some of them be more angry, to lash out a bit, especially since that would’ve added an extra layer to the romance as well. That part of their relationship felt a little too easy to overcome, and I think it could’ve taken more from Teia emotionally.

Still, this was a brilliant conclusion to a phenomenal series. I loved just about everything in this book, and I can’t wait to see what Tiffany Wang writes next!

This book picks up where the first book left off and goes full speed ahead the entire time. The expansion of the world along with watching Teia learn what it means to be a queen and do what is best for her people makes for an extremely engaging story. I loved going on this journey with Teia and seeing her progress, as well as learn more about old and new side characters that really fleshed the world out even further. This was an excellent conclusion to the duology!