An honored vow

Melissa Blair, 1995-

Book - 2025

Keera has tried to keep her final promise to Brenna, the partner she was forced to kill to save a kingdom--but that promise has led to the most difficult struggles of her life. She's been at war with her worst self while battling King Damien for the freedom of the Halflings, and she's lost too many along the way. But when she finally breaks the last seal, unleashing the Fae magic that's been hidden away for hundreds of years, the conflict seems to be turning in the Halflings' favor. Meanwhile, Keera's discovery of a staggering secret about her lover and the kidnapping of one of her closest allies threatens to tip her back into darkness, but she has no time to rest. Opening the kingdom's magical seals has trans...formed Keera in ways even the wisest Fae elders could not have anticipated, and the return of an evil thought long vanquished throws their rescue plans into chaos. And with the kingdom's Halfling population suddenly posing a risk to the crown, the land is plunged into violence as the king begins a new blood purge. Keera and her allies must gather an army to meet Damien's forces in a final confrontation of epic and tragic proportions. --

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Genres
Fantasy fiction
LGBTQ+ fiction
Romance fiction
Queer fiction
Novels
Published
New York : Union Square & Co 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Melissa Blair, 1995- (author)
Physical Description
425 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781454954941
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Review by Library Journal Review

Keera has broken the kingdom's seals and released Fae magic back into the world. Now Keera has been transformed from Halfling into something not even the Fae elders can explain. King Damien has taken one of their own as a hostage, and Keera and her allies must find a way to rescue him before it is too late. While the magic is a boon to many, there are some dangerous powers and creatures that come with it, and the group frantically tries to find ways to destroy this old power. Still dealing with the aftermath of killing her lover, Brenna, and the shocking secret that Killian revealed, Keera must find a way to use her new powers to save the Halfling population from King Damien's blood purge, protect her allies, and overcome the fear and hatred that could swallow everyone. Blair's prose keeps the emotional intensity throughout as Keera deals with her own rage and grief even as she takes responsibility for everyone else. VERDICT The climactic final volume of the "Halfling Saga," after A Vicious Game, is filled with high-stakes action, choices, and consequences. Romantasy fans should add this series to their reading list.--Kristi Chadwick

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