A review by karinareads13
The Tournament of Heirs by Amilea Perez

5.0

Metztli and Acalan Amos are the only two heirs of the House of Life. Acalan was born to lead the empire and has prepared his entire life to do so. Metztli always knew that her job was to protect her brother and ensure that happens. When the time comes for the Tournament of Heirs, 12 heirs from the 6 houses must compete to the death. Only 2 bloodbound heirs can survive. Just days before the tournament begins, Acalan uncovers the truth of a prophecy that will change everything.

I had high hopes for this book and it did not disappoint! I love the Aztec mythology tied into the romantic fantasy. There is a bit of a slow burn leading up to the tournament, but it is worth it for the character/history building. It did not end the way that I thought it would! There were some surprise twists that I wasn’t expecting. I really enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it. I cannot wait to see where the story goes from here!