Melissa Blair Announces Final Book in Her Romantasy Halfling Saga (Exclusive)
The final book in the series, which rose to popularity on TikTok, will be published next year
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Melissa Blair and the cover of 'An Honored Vow'Author Melissa Blair is wrapping up the Halfling Saga, and PEOPLE has an exclusive first look.
Blair has shared that the fourth and final book in her romantic fantasy series is on its way. An Honored Vow will be published in 2025 by Union Square & Co.
“I’m happy for Keera’s story to have a final resolution and for me to get to end a book without a wicked cliffhanger," Blair tells PEOPLE.
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Melissa BlairBlair became popular on TikTok when she got creative with her publishing journey. The author self-published her first novel, 2021’s A Broken Blade, anonymously, but sent copies of the novel to fellow members of the BookTok community, along with a set of clues, to help uncover her identity.
The Halfling Series includes A Broken Blade, 2023's A Shadow Crown and 2024's A Vicious Game. The novels include anti-colonialist narratives and challenges to imperial power structures. Blair also touched upon her Anishinaabe-kwe background to create the saga's setting.
An Honored Vow will wrap up the beloved series. The final book will follow protagonist Keera, who is finding her footing after learning a secret about an ally. As if that weren’t enough, she and her fellow rebels must rescue one of their friends who was taken hostage from King Damien.
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Keera also finds that the kingdom’s Healing population is risky to the crown, and that the new king is bringing a legacy of violence with him to the new royal seat.
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'An Honored Vow' by Melissa BlairKeera and her friends find themselves up against Damien’s forces in an epic final battle that might also have tragic consequences.
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An Honored Vow will be published in both a regular edition and as a Barnes and Noble exclusive edition, which includes an exclusive sticker, a special variant cover and a bonus chapter featuring the character Brenna.
As for Blair, this final book also has the author herself wondering about the saga's future.
"Keera spends so much of An Honored Vow imagining what's possible after this story and, in some way, that’s where I am now," Blair says. "Wondering, what comes next after The Halfling Saga?”
An Honored Vow will be published in 2025 and is now available for preorder.
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