5⭐️ Finishing ‘An Honored Vow’ was bittersweet as this series was truly amazing and I’m sad to say goodbye. With a cast of characters who have my whole heart and the detailed world building threaded through all four books, it means that a regular re-read will hold onto the joy forever.

One of my favourite parts of The Halfling Saga was watching Keera’s character arc from barely surviving as a reluctant and shut down human weapon to choosing to lead and to love.

We met Keera in book 1 as she held the trauma of her past and her role as the King’s Blade and watched as she grappled with the addiction which helped her cope. In book 2 we witnessed Keera start to let people in, although still with very little trust and eventually make some connections as she started to create her own family around her. Already a warrior, in book 3 we watch her grow into a powerhouse while still exploring her insecurities and healing her trauma. Finally, in the fourth and final book we see Keera choose to lead the people towards a brighter future. Despite such personal growth, she never loses her strong, badass nature.

Alongside Keera, we also see so many downtrodden characters take the opportunity to step up and into new roles for themselves. It’s so heartwarming to see the strength rising from within characters such as Gwyn, Myrrah and even Gerarda as the already powerful warrior settles into her own leadership role. As they form a solid found family they all become pieces of the puzzle needed to rise against the evil King.

An Honored vow took us slowly to the finale, savouring every moment of training the new warriors, developing a deep understanding of the world as it was and as it wants to be and allowing each character to find their own story. I relished the slow journey with characters who have my heart as it made for a solid end where all loose ends were tied up, no questions were left unanswered.

The finale was action packed, unpredictable, full of believable layered twists and I was wholly satisfied.

If you have read the first three books and are hesitant to complete the series, fear not… this was the ending we needed.

If you read this review without having started The Halfling Saga, go and buy book one now! You will not regret your time spent with Keera and every instalment is perfection.

Forever one of my favourite series of all time.

This was fantastic. While I’m going to miss this series, this ending wrapped up everything perfectly and I can’t say it missed a single thing.

This is by far my favorite series and this ending, while bittersweet, did not dissapoint. Melissa Blair created something special with the Hafling Saga and I am so thrilled to have experienced it.

Keera really came into her role as a leader in "An Honored Vow" and it was very satisfying after being on the journey of recovery with her. After how the last book ended, I didn't know where Keera would be mentally but I am so glad she continued to grow on the path she was on.

I love every single character in this book and how they impacted the telling of the end of this saga. My heart has been completely ripped out by parts of their story and healed by others. I will think about these characters for years to come.

I highly recommend the Hafling Saga to any fantasy reader.

Rated 5 stars. Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC ebook.