Blood Heir by Amelie Wen Zhao is a YA fantasy novel set in a world where some people have magic (Affinites) and some don't. The story follows an exiled princess and a con man as they both seek revenge. However, this book almost wasn't published following the controversy surrounding it. I break down the controversy and explain my view, talk about my changing opinion on this book after my reread, and discuss the character development of Ana and Ramson.