(The Halfling Saga #2)
by Melissa Blair
May 9, 2023
Goodreads Summary:
The highly anticipated second installment 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.
Review
When I read A Broken Blade, I fell in love with Keera, Riven and the rest of the crew. Continuing their fight for freedom, A Shadow Crown was just as emotional and twisty as the first book.
What I Liked:
- being introduced to a whole new world
- the portals, wow
- Keera’s dedication to the rebellion
- as much as I hated the conflict with Collin and Tarvelle, they made sense
- Keera, Nikolai and Syrra’s friendship
- Riven’s devotion to Keera
- the nice surprise in the dungeon (ironically)
- finding out Keera’s identity
- sweet Gwyn
- the misdirection that also hinted at more
- the monstrous twist (Damien)
- eventful ending
- new ally!
The Not So Much:
- the middle of the book dragged a little
- Keera and Killian’s wishy-washy connection (possibly a love triangle??)
“Never be sorry for asking about the dead, Keera. Our thoughts are what keep them with us, keep them alive.” (p. 336)
“The ghosts of your past are not omens to predict your future.” (p. 336)
“It shouldn’t hurt to lose something I couldn’t remember having, but it did.” (p. 430)
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