A Shadow Crown
A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair is the highly anticipated second installment of a new adult fantasy saga published by Union Square & Company in 2023. This edition spans 468 pages and is presented in English. The narrative continues from A Broken Blade, following Keera, the king’s Blade, who is both a feared assassin and a trusted spy. Alongside Prince Killian and the enigmatic Fae, Riven, she embarks on a dangerous plot to overthrow a tyrant king while grappling with her tumultuous past and the threat of betrayal.
Readers will find themselves immersed in the lush, secret city of Myrelinth, where Fae, Elves, and Halflings coexist. As Keera navigates her complex relationships and the weight of her past crimes, she discovers the depth of her connections with her allies, who have become her chosen family. The story explores themes of loyalty, love, and the struggle against inner demons, all set against a backdrop of rich world-building and a slow-burn romance. A Shadow Crown promises to engage those interested in fantasy, romance, and LGBTQ+ representation, continuing the journey of its unforgettable characters.
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The highly anticipated second installment of the new adult fantasy saga that took BookTok by storm picks up where A Broken Blade left off…
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 kill a tyrant king.
In Myrelinth, the lush, secret city of trees, Fae, Elves, and Halflings like Keera live in harmony. But Keera cannot escape her past: her crimes against her own people have followed her all the way to the Faeland. There is a traitor in their midst, and Keera is the top suspect.
Keera finds comfort in the allies that have become her family. She 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 . . .
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series, A Shadow Crown is a tour-de-force high fantasy novel with stunning world building and a slow burn enemies to lovers romance. Readers seeking more LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation in the fantasy realm will fall in love with the unforgettable cast of characters introduced in A Broken Blade, whose sagas are only beginning…
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