A Vicious Game

Summary: The thrilling third entry in the high fantasy saga that started with BookTok sensation A Broken Blade. “It seems fate has dealt me the same hand again. I know how to play it.” A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital. Keera’s family in Myrelinth won’t let her go without a fight. With new intelligence about the magical seals left behind by Keera’s ancient kin, the Light Fae, she rallies to face her demons and unleash the formidable powers she inherited from her people. But a shocking truth is hiding in plain sight, one with the power to unravel the entire rebellion... The pivotal third installment in the Halfling Saga will upend everything Keera thought she knew about her enemies . . . and her allies. The third entry in the Halfling Saga, the epic tale of a deadly assassin with a mysterious past, set in a lush fantasy world of Mortals, Elves, Halflings, and Fae, A Vicious Game is perfect for readers who enjoyed the A Court of Thorns and Roses series and other romantic fantasy books, especially those seeking LGBTQ+ romance or BIPOC representation. STRONG START FOR A BUZZ-WORTHY SERIES: A Broken Blade, the first in the Halfling Saga, launched with a 50,000 first print and 10,000+ POS to-date, as well as audio and international rights preempts and auctions. HOTLY ANTICIPATED NEXT INSTALLMENT: After finishing A Shadow Crown (Book 2), fans will be desperate to get their hands on the third installment of the Halfling Saga, which promises even more shocking twists and turns. COMMERCIAL FANTASY FROM AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE: This dark fantasy about a colonial world in which Halflings are torn from their families and placed in servitude is a crucial addition to a largely Eurocentric commercial fantasy space. SIZZLING ROMANCE: Keera and Riven’s intense romance escalates to a fever pitch as the contours of their relationship help unlock Keera’s powerful magic. Quotes:“Blair is at the top of her game with this third book.”—Booklist “[The] latest “Halfling Saga” book returns to form with hard-fought battles, exciting magic, and sexy scenes, all set in Blair’s enchanting faeland. There are also plenty of surprises that will leave readers eager for the next installment.”—Library Journal “Blair keeps raising the stakes in the Halfling Saga, and readers will be eager to follow Keera deeper into the truths that created the world she and her friends are trying so desperately to decolonize.” —Paste MagazineAuthor Bio: Melissa Blair (she/her/kwe) is an Anishinaabe-kwe of mixed ancestry living in Turtle Island and the author of A Broken Blade, the first book in The Halfling Saga. 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 (@melissas.bookshelf on TikTok) where she discusses and reviews her favorite books, including Indigenous and queer fiction, sapphic books, LGBTQ+ romance, feminist literature, and non-fiction.