heregrim 's review for:

A Broken Blade by Melissa Blair
3.5
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Halflings (half Fae/Elves) are turned into assassins to kill the human king’s enemies. A Fae (the Shadow) is rebelling and Keera the head assassin is sent to stop him, but joins the rebellion instead.