Good Morning AmericaLaunches Young Adult Book Club with Sabaa Tahir'sHeir

Mar. 15, 2025

Sabaa Tahir; the book cover for ‘Heir’.Photo:Ayesha Ahmad

Ayesha Ahmad

Calling all bookworms —Good Morning Americais launching a new young adult book club!

Heir“masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people: an orphan seeking revenge, an outcast in search of a new life and a prince in exile, as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed,” according to the book’s synopsis.

The romantasy novel, which is set to be released on Oct. 1, comes from National Book Award winner and No. 1New York Timesbestselling author Tahir, 42, who is behindAll My RageandAn Ember in the Ashes. The latter was named one ofTIME’s 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Timeand, along with its three sequels, has been translated into more than 35 languages.

The series was also responsible for making Tahir the first Pakistani-American author to ever hitThe New York Timesbestseller list for YA, according toOprah Daily.

“I couldn’t believe it,” she toldELLE.comin 2022 about the accomplishment. “It actually took me a few days to process. I had to set it aside, because it was too big.”

Tahir will appear onGMAon Oct. 18 to discuss her new book, according to a press release. InHeir, Tahir returns to the world of theAn Ember in the Ashesseries with a story 20 years later with a new generation of characters.

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“I am honored to helpGMAkick off this new YA book club. YA readers are such a passionate, smart and engaged audience and I can’t wait to talk with them about Heir!” Tahir said, per the release.

The author grew up in the Mojave Desert in Calif. at her family’s business — an 18-room motel — something she has said helped inspire her career.

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“I love writing for YA because it allows me to focus on hope," she told the outlet. “It’s something I think people need, especially now.”

“You have to be honest when you write for teenagers. I’m not talking about having to tell a contemporary story; I mean the honesty of humanity,” she added. “How people treat each other, what their motivations are, and why they want certain things.”

source: people.com