Description
'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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
My body is made of scars,
some were done to me,
but most I did to myself.
Keera is a killer. As the King's Blade, she is the most talented spy in the kingdom. And the king's favoured assassin. When a mysterious figure moves against the Crown, Keera is called upon to hunt down the so-called Shadow. She tracks her target into the magical lands of the Fae, but Faeland is not what it seems . . . and neither is the Shadow. Keera is shocked by what she learns, and can't help but wonder who her enemy truly is: the King that destroyed her people or the Shadow that threatens the peace?
As she searches for answers, Keera is haunted by a promise she made long ago, one that will test her in every way. To keep her word, Keera must not only save herself, but an entire kingdom.
Fans of fast-paced high fantasy such as A Court of Thorns and Roses series and Six of Crows will enjoy the fierce female characters, sapphic representation, and fantasy romance of A Broken Blade.
About the Author
Melissa Blair (she/her/kwe) is an Anishinaabe-kwe of mixed ancestry living in Turtle Island. She splits her time between Treaty 9 in Northern Ontario and the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg in Ottawa, Canada. She has a graduate degree in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, loves movies, and hates spoons. Melissa has a BookTok account where she discusses her favourite kinds of books including Indigenous and queer fiction, feminist literature, and non-fiction. A Broken Blade is her first novel.
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 narratives * Paste Magazine *
Readers 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) *
The second installment in Melissa Blair's Halfling Saga will undoubtedly take BookTok by storm all over again with its political intrigue and plotting * Paste Magazine *
Book Information
ISBN 9781529447996
Author Melissa Blair
Format Paperback
Page Count 448
Imprint Arcadia Books
Publisher Quercus Publishing
Series The Halfling Saga
