The Halfling Saga #1 | Melissa Blair | Paperback, 2021
Keera is the King’s Blade — the most talented spy in the kingdom. Half-human, half-elf, she is bound to serve the crown, hunting down rebels and traitors. But when a mysterious Shadow begins to outmanoeuvre her, Keera is forced to question her loyalty, her identity, and the truths she has been told. As rebellion brews and secrets unravel, she must decide: is she the weapon of the king — or the blade that will break him?
Viral on BookTok for its morally gray assassin heroine, enemies-to-lovers tension, and the “she’s the king’s weapon, but she wants freedom” trope. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass, Holly Black’s The Folk of the Air, and Carissa Broadbent’s The Serpent & the Wings of Night. Iconic quote: “I am the blade. I am the shadow. I am the broken thing they fear.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4.0/5 from 20,000+ Goodreads readers — “Dark, romantic, and thrilling — a standout debut in the romantasy genre.”
Book 1 of The Halfling Saga — pair with The Shadow of Death (Book 2) to complete the series.
A paperback (2021) in Like New condition — appears unread, crisp pages.
