{"product_id":"a-broken-blade-melissa-blair","title":"A Broken Blade – Melissa Blair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Halfling Saga #1 | Melissa Blair | Paperback, 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeera 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eViral 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 \u003cem\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e, Holly Black’s \u003cem\u003eThe Folk of the Air\u003c\/em\u003e, and Carissa Broadbent’s \u003cem\u003eThe Serpent \u0026amp; the Wings of Night\u003c\/em\u003e. Iconic quote: \u003cem\u003e“I am the blade. I am the shadow. I am the broken thing they fear.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ 4.0\/5 from 20,000+ Goodreads readers — \u003cem\u003e“Dark, romantic, and thrilling — a standout debut in the romantasy genre.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 of The Halfling Saga — pair with \u003cem\u003eThe Shadow of Death\u003c\/em\u003e (Book 2) to complete the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA paperback (2021) in Like New condition — appears unread, crisp pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024051134579,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8a9e8852-a4e3-4987-a34f-63bd30bfb1cf.jpg?v=1779359961","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/a-broken-blade-melissa-blair","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}