The highly anticipated second instalment 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 . . . READERS ARE HOOKED!'An epic, emotional rollercoaster! The stakes are higher, the betrayals cut deeper, and the romance? Absolutely breathtaking' ?????'I can't get enough of this series . . . The world building is lush & the characters are multi layered' ?????'I love Keera SO much! She has got to be one of my favorite characters ever' ?????'A beautifully written novel with intricate world-building and endearing characters . . . I will read anything that [Melissa Blair] writes forever' ?????'GOD THAT ENDING I'M STILL IN SHOCK' ?????