THE HEIRS, by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Feiwel & Friends, June 2, 2026, Hardcover, $20.99 (young adult, ages 14 and up)
Five teen geniuses find themselves at the center of their billionaire father’s murder investigation in The Heirs, by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.
Five prodigies, one dead father, a mansion full of suspects…
Octavius the Maestro.
Fola the Brain.
Bilal the Olympian.
Perdita the Artist.
Romeo the Failure.
These are the five heirs of the illustrious billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and viciously trained with their father’s infamous “Button Method” to prove his hypothesis for creating prodigies―child geniuses―the Button siblings have had no choice but to be brilliant according to their father’s impossibly high standards.
Until he is murdered at his annual Prodigy Ball.
Now, all who attended the ball are required to stay in the Button Manor while the police investigate. But the officers have their work cut out for them―each of the Button siblings has something to hide, but The Heirs aren’t the only ones with secrets. After all, Leontes Button was especially good at making enemies. . . —Synopsis provided by Feiwel & Friends
The Heirs is a multi-point-of-view, shifting timeline mystery with a compelling premise — with enough training, anyone can become a prodigy.
With as many viewpoints and times, you’d think The Heirs would be hard to follow, but it’s surprisingly clear. At times, perhaps too clear, not allowing readers to piece things together themselves.
Author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé utilizes sharp humor and strong relationships to move the story forward.
The Heirs isn’t as dynamic as other YA mysteries, but it’s enjoyable nonetheless.
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