US publisher, Feiwel & Friends, has shared the stunning cover for award-winning author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s fourth novel The Heirs, to be published June 2, 2026.

The striking cover is packed with symbolic details that hint at the mystery within. As Faridah revealed exclusively to Cosmopolitan, “This cover (which I am honestly obsessed with) features interesting nods to the five main characters of the story. There are five buttons to represent each sibling in the Button family, and then items that not only represent their individual talents and areas of expertise, but also the fractured natures of their family dynamics and the bloody future that awaits them…”

The intricate design speaks to the novel’s dark premise of five prodigies navigating the aftermath of their billionaire father’s murder. From the publisher:

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…

This is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author’s fourth novel, following her breakthrough debut Ace of Spades. Àbíké-Íyímídé has established herself as a masterful voice in contemporary Young Adult mystery, consistently delivering stories that blend social commentary with gripping psychological suspense.

The Heirs promises to be perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Holly Jackson, and How to Get Away with Murder, continuing Àbíké-Íyímídé’s tradition of crafting complex mysteries that examine power, family dynamics, and the costs of genius.

The cover reveal, which Cosmopolitan described as hiding “some major clues,” invites readers to begin deciphering the mystery even before they turn the first page. Each visual element appears carefully chosen to represent both the individual Button siblings and the fractured family relationships at the story’s heart.

The Heirs is available to pre-order from major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and Target. The investigation officially begins June 2, 2026!