Review by beckyyreadss - A Broken Blade

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A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I wanted to read this book due to the hype that was all over Booktok in 2021. It took me a while to get around to read it but I'm glad I've read it now with the sequel coming out this year, because that cliff hanger left me wanting more.

Keera is a killer. As the King’s Blade, she is the most talented spy in the Kingdom and the King’s favourite assassin. When a mysterious figure called the Shadow starts making moves against the Crown, Keera is forced to hunt the masked figure down. She crosses into the magical land of the Fae, trying to discern if the enemy is Mortal, Elf or a Halfling like her. But the Faeland is nothing to what it seems, and neither is the Shadow. Keera is shocked by what she discovers and can’t help but wonder who her enemy truly is – Is it the King that destroyed her people? The Prince that tortures them? Or the Shadow that threatens her place at court? As Keera searches for an answer, she is haunted by a promise she made a long time ago. A promise not to save herself but an entire kingdom.

This book is thrilling, details and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I love the idea of this book and I love how it was executed. You wouldn’t think that this book was a debut novel. It was so good. I love Keera, I'm scared of her, and I want to be her, and she can hit me as much as she wants, and I would say thank you. I love the found family aspect of this and the storyline and it was an enjoyable read. I just wanted more. I'm so glad that there is a sequel – June cannot come quick enough. I liked the mystery in this book and you constantly wondering what the promise what that she made and who the connection is. I wouldn’t say it was a weakness, but I would have loved more of a mystery of the Shadow, I understand why they were revealed when they were, but I would have loved more of a build-up on who the Shadow was. After we find out who the Shadow is, I feel like it was very fast-paced and a lot of action.

I really enjoyed this debut novel of Melissa Blair’s and I cannot wait for the sequel and to see more of Keera kick some ass.

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