I’m so happy to be participating in the TBR and Beyond tour for A Shadow Crown! Check out my review post & author interview for A Broken Blade (book one of The Halfing Saga) as well as the rest of the tour schedule at TBR and Beyond Tours. About the Book TITLE: A Shadow Crown (The Halfling Saga #2)AUTHOR: Melissa BlairPUB. DATE: May 9, 2023PUBLISHER: Union Square & Co.GENRE(S): Young Adult Fantasy The highly anticipated second installment of the fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm sees Keera navigate political scheming, backstabbing, and her own grief as she moves against the cruel king that holds her kingdom hostage. To the kingdom, Keera is the king’s Blade, his most feared and trusted spy and assassin. But in the shadows, she works with Prince Killian and his Shadow—the dark, brooding Fae, Riven, who sets her blood on fire. Together, they plot to topple the crown that sits upon the king’s head. A secret can only survive as long as its conspirators, and when nothing is as it seems, all are in danger. Keera swore she would never open her heart again after a loss she barely survived. But she will soon find she has more to lose than she ever imagined . . . Book Links: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62098447-a-shadow-crownAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Crown-Halfling-Saga/dp/1454947896/Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-shadow-crown-melissa-blair/1142122199IndieBound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-shadow-crown-melissa-blair/18804065 Meet the Author Melissa (she/her/kwe) is an Anishinaabekwe of mixed ancestry living in Turtle Island. 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 where she discusses her favorite kinds of books including Indigenous and queer fiction, feminist literature, and non-fiction. A Broken Blade is her first novel. Author Links Twitter: https://twitter.com/themelissablairInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissablair_bookshelf/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22065387.Melissa_Blair Favorite Quotes “A good leader is not born from a lack of conflict, but his response when it arises.” “We are not the sum of our desires and hopes, Keera, even the selfish ones. We are defined by what we do about them, or in spite of them.” “I’ve never been with anyone, Keera. Not in a way that’s ever mattered. There’s only you. Before, now, and for however long you’ll have me.” “Never be sorry for asking about the dead, Keera. Our thoughts are what keep them with us, keep them alive.” “Don’t let a moment of fear and grief convince you that’s all your life is made for.” My Thoughts Thank you so much @tbrbeyondtours for including me on this tour!