Cover Crush: The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

The cover of The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is doing exactly what a cover should do: make you want to know everything before you even read the synopsis. Five buttons, one for each of the Button siblings, surrounded by objects that hint at who they are and what they are capable of, and apparently what bloody future awaits them, according to Faridah herself. She called this her favorite book she has written to date, which is a big statement from the author of Ace of Spades. Five adopted prodigies, one billionaire father murdered at his annual Prodigy Ball, a mansion full of suspects, and a printing with special stained edges. Out June 2nd, we need this one immediately!

The Heirs

by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Published by: Feiwel and Friends
on June 2, 2026
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult
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FIRST PRINTING WITH SPECIAL STAINED EDGE

From the award-winning New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Ace of Spades comes a mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the aftermath of his murder—perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Umbrella Academy, and Knives Out!

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. . .