Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks.
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This week’s neglected book
A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair Narrator: Kyla Garcia
Series: The Halfling Saga #1
Published by Blackstone Publishing on August 2, 2022
Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Romance
Length: 13 hours 20 minutes
Pages: 448
Source: Publisher
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"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 favored 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, The Inadequate Heir, and From Blood and Ash author Jennifer L. Armentrout, will enjoy the fierce female characters, sapphic representation, and fantasy romance of A Broken Blade.
Why did I add A Broken Blade to my bookshelf?
I picked up a copy of this audiobook when it was offered to me back in 2022. I heard great things about it and was super excited to read it. It was released a little more than a month before my daughter got married and life was just a little crazy so I didn’t get around to it. I was shelving some books at the bookstore this week and came across it and I still think that it sounds like something I would enjoy. I do hope to get to it sometime soon!
What are your thoughts? Have you read this book? Would you recommend it?
I kind of remember seeing this one around but never read it myself. It sounds interesting enough! I hope you enjoy it once you get to read it!
This sounds really good. Hope you can make some time for it!
I don’t know anything about this one.
I haven’t read it but I hope it’s good when you have time to read it.
Nice that you came across one on the store shelf that reminded you. Yes, it does raise my interest, too.
I am not familiar with this one, but you can’t go wrong with spies and assassins
Fantasy is not my genre but this cover is STUNNING!
Oooh, this sounds like a good book! But life right before a wedding can get a bit hectic. I’m not surprised that you didn’t read it right away. 🙂
Your life has been kind of on fast forward for the last couple of years so I’m not shocked that you had a few books slip through the cracks! This looks like a good one.
I can understand why you didn’t get to it with your daughter’s wedding going on! Hope you enjoy it!