The highly anticipated second instalment of the new adult fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm picks up where A Broken Blade left off . . . To the kingdom, Keera is the king's Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow - the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on fire. Together, they plot to kill a tyrant king.
In Myrelinth, the lush, secret city of trees, Fae, Elves, and Halflings like Keera live in harmony. But Keera cannot escape her past: her crimes against her own people have followed her all the way to the Faeland. There is a traitor in their midst, and Keera is the top suspect.
Keera finds comfort in the allies that have become her family. She swore she would never open her heart again after a loss she barely survived. But she will soon find she has more to lose than she ever imagined . . .
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series, A Shadow Crown is a tour-de-force high fantasy novel with stunning world building and a slow burn enemies to lovers romance. Readers seeking more LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation in the fantasy realm will fall in love with the unforgettable cast of characters introduced in A Broken Blade, whose sagas are only beginning . . .READERS ARE HOOKED!'An epic, emotional rollercoaster! The stakes are higher, the betrayals cut deeper, and the romance? Absolutely breathtaking' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I can't get enough of this series . . . The world building is lush & the characters are multi layered' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I love Keera SO much! She has got to be one of my favorite characters ever' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A beautifully written novel with intricate world-building and endearing characters . . . I will read anything that [Melissa Blair] writes forever' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'GOD THAT ENDING I'M STILL IN SHOCK' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Industry Reviews
Gripping and fierce. This is much-needed fantasy with its fangs honed sharp by the power of resistance.
Melissa Blair has built a tremendous world - Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings
Blair creates
a rich fantasy world full of magic, romance, danger, and intrigue - Booklist (starred review)
Perfect
for fans of Throne of Glass - Buzzfeed
If you're a particular fan of spies in fantasy realms - like our beloved Inej in
Six of Crows - then
The Halfling Saga should be your next read - The Everygirl
A
dark and romantic fantasy - Insider
Assassins are a staple, and Anishinnabe-kwe writer Melissa Blair use[s] that character trope to
challenge some of the traditional notions of colonialist narrativesReaders who enjoy
a messy main character with a redemption arc and
rich world building will embrace this fantasy debut - South Seattle Emerald
While still
full of action and intrigue, Blair's fantastic second book in the
gripping Halfling Saga gives space for more introspection as Keera searches for answers about her family and her magical abilities and realizes that she'll need to rely on others to achieve freedom for herself and all of the Halflings - Library Journal (starred review)
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