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A Vicious Game

By Melissa Blair
A Vicious Game by Melissa Blair digital book - Fable

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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.

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“O.O!!???? That twist had me literally crying. It was so good. I was originally like "oh yay, another book that starts with her off the wagon." And more of the same. While I was correct, that a lot of it was very similar, there was enough to keep me not only engaged but excited to see what would happen next. I love the relationship between Kira and Riven, but Nikolai is very much still my favourite character. He does such a good job of being there for Kira while trying to hold her accountable for her shitty choices. Also, was Riven basically calling her "my urn"??? The ending makes the slow pacing so very worth it.”
Beaming Face with Smiling Eyes“I finally felt like Keera took serious steps in healing and managing her grief. She's always going to have to battle her addiction, but she is finding that she doesn't have to do it alone. She found a family with the Elverin, and will do everything in her power to keep them safe from the crown. The weight of the world is on her shoulders and she has the responsiblity of restoring magic to its former glory, but she has to battle the kings army as she does so. She is just constantly fighting. Fighting her addiction. Fighting for her peoples freedom. Fighting for a free world. There was a huge plot twist at the very end of the book and I am still not sure how I feel on this new discovery and what it caused”
“RIVEN, WHAT THE FUCK ???”

About Melissa Blair

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.

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