I was SO excited for A Vicious Game. I’ve really enjoyed the Halfling saga and the latest release was high on my TBR. I’m so excited I have continued this series because this latest installment was a solid next step! Keep reading this book review of A Vicious Game for my full thoughts.
Summary
A new king is on the throne and the rebellion lies in ruins. Keera spends her days drinking and her nights avoiding the strange dreams that have haunted her since she returned from the capital.
Keera’s family in Myrelinth won’t let her go without a fight. With new intelligence about the magical seals left behind by Keera’s ancient kin, the Light Fae, she rallies to face her demons and unleash the formidable powers she inherited from her people. But a shocking truth is hiding in plain sight, one with the power to unravel the entire rebellion…
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
So while I think A Shadow Crown was a stronger sequel, A Vicious Game is a solid latest installment. It’s about realizing that nothing is ever linear, that betrayals and twists are around every corner. I did not predict the big twists at all and so I needed a few days to recover. There are plenty of training scenes and A Vicious Game emphasizes the importance of fighting for ourselves, not someone else. It’s been a theme that Blair has been slowly developing throughout the series. The importance of our own choices, allegiances, and love.
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A Vicious Game focuses on healing, on strategy, and knowing if we keep running, we’ll never escape the come down. It’s just a temporary reprieve, but it will come crashing back later. We can never get back what we lost, but we can honor those behind us. It’s a sequel that explores how we move forward. Find A Vicious Game on Goodreads, Storygraph, Amazon, Bookshop.org, & Blackwells.