“Tender, emotional, and utterly riveting! I never knew I needed a shadow mommy until I met Elyria. Smoke and Scar will steal your heart and drag you on the wildest of rides. Gretchen Powell Fox is an instant favorite!” —Brittney Arena, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dance of Lies
“When I step into a fantasy world, I want to be transported, and this book delivered! With top-notch enemies to lovers tension, exquisite storytelling, and characters I want to know in real life, Smoke and Scar has everything I could ever want in a fantasy romance. I can’t wait for more.” —LJ Andrews, bestselling author of The Ever Seas and Broken Souls and Bones
“Smoke and Scar is a sizzling, slow-burn romance that flips the script. Forget damsels in distress—Elyria is the lethal shadow mommy that the yearning Cedric can’t help but burn for. Their swoon-worthy banter will have you giggling, blushing, and aching for them to finally surrender to the fire.” —Sophia St. Germain, Amazon Top 100 author of A Tongue So Sweet and Deadly
“With epic trials, powerful world-building, a badass older heroine with wings, and an MMC with pure Disney Prince energy, Smoke and Scar crackles with magic and heart. A fast-paced and fun romantasy read!” —Briar Boleyn, New York Times bestselling author of On Wings of Blood
“An addictive ride that will have you racing through pages of brilliant world-building and angsty tension that keeps you on the edge of your seat. With captivating lore and a delicious slow burn, Smoke and Scar will fulfill your epic romantasy cravings in the most satisfying way.” —Melissa K. Roehrich, bestselling author of Rain of Shadows and Endings and Lady of Darkness
“Smoke and Scar is your next immersive romantasy read! This is for the readers who love a true slow burn that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Elyria and Cedric’s pain and hopes are utterly visceral; the betrayals make you hurt in the best way possible. It’s the perfect book for fans of Penn Cole and Sarah J. Maas. Definitely pick this one up!” —Vasilisa Drake, author of A Bargain So Bloody
“This book delivers everything I crave in romantasy: high stakes, sharp tension, and a slow burn that smolders brighter with every chapter. Gretchen Powell Fox has crafted a world where betrayal and hope walk hand in hand, and I absolutely couldn’t put it down. This is a story that will grip your heart, leave you breathless, and have you counting the days until book two.” —Emily Varga, internationally bestselling author of For She is Wrath and The River She Became
“I’m obsessed with how Gretchen Powell Fox flipped all of my favorite romantasy tropes and gave me the older, strong, shadow mommy of my dreams. The slow burn sizzles, the banter sparkles, and the world-building delivers. But the real brilliance is in how Gretchen Powell Fox tackles complex topics like political divide, PTSD, and the concept of ‘the other’ with so much grace. Smoke and Scar is everything you’re looking for in a romantasy.” —Caty Rogan, bestselling author of Kissed by the Gods
An epic fantasy romance where enemies-to-lovers must brave the deadly trials of the Arcane Crucible, facing dark magic and impossible odds that could shape the fate of their world forever.
For centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been locked in conflict. The Arcane Crucible, a deadly trial held every twenty-five years, offers a glimmer of hope for peace-but at a steep cost.
Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, has been living in the shadow of her past. After losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, she has sworn to protect his sister from meeting the same end. To keep her promise, Elyria must find the strength to face the chaos she thought she left behind.
Cedric Thorne, hardened by grief and driven by vengeance, has devoted his life to conquering the Crucible on humanity's behalf. To win, he'll have to rely on the one person he despises most: Elyria, the fae warrior he blames for his parents' deaths.
Thrown together by circumstance, Elyria and Cedric must endure brutal trials that test their strength, spirit, and power. Fragile alliances, shifting loyalties, and growing feelings between them threaten to tip the scales of fate.
Smoke and Scar is the gripping first installment in the Shattered Crown Trilogy, a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy filled with high stakes, dark magic, breathtaking world-building, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, Throne of Glass, and Trial of the Sun Queen.
Will Elyria and Cedric survive the trials...or destroy each other along the way?
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For centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been locked in conflict. The Arcane Crucible, a deadly trial held every twenty-five years, offers a glimmer of hope for peace-but at a steep cost.
Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, has been living in the shadow of her past. After losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, she has sworn to protect his sister from meeting the same end. To keep her promise, Elyria must find the strength to face the chaos she thought she left behind.
Cedric Thorne, hardened by grief and driven by vengeance, has devoted his life to conquering the Crucible on humanity's behalf. To win, he'll have to rely on the one person he despises most: Elyria, the fae warrior he blames for his parents' deaths.
Thrown together by circumstance, Elyria and Cedric must endure brutal trials that test their strength, spirit, and power. Fragile alliances, shifting loyalties, and growing feelings between them threaten to tip the scales of fate.
Smoke and Scar is the gripping first installment in the Shattered Crown Trilogy, a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy filled with high stakes, dark magic, breathtaking world-building, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, Throne of Glass, and Trial of the Sun Queen.
Will Elyria and Cedric survive the trials...or destroy each other along the way?
Smoke and Scar
An epic fantasy romance where enemies-to-lovers must brave the deadly trials of the Arcane Crucible, facing dark magic and impossible odds that could shape the fate of their world forever.
For centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been locked in conflict. The Arcane Crucible, a deadly trial held every twenty-five years, offers a glimmer of hope for peace-but at a steep cost.
Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, has been living in the shadow of her past. After losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, she has sworn to protect his sister from meeting the same end. To keep her promise, Elyria must find the strength to face the chaos she thought she left behind.
Cedric Thorne, hardened by grief and driven by vengeance, has devoted his life to conquering the Crucible on humanity's behalf. To win, he'll have to rely on the one person he despises most: Elyria, the fae warrior he blames for his parents' deaths.
Thrown together by circumstance, Elyria and Cedric must endure brutal trials that test their strength, spirit, and power. Fragile alliances, shifting loyalties, and growing feelings between them threaten to tip the scales of fate.
Smoke and Scar is the gripping first installment in the Shattered Crown Trilogy, a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy filled with high stakes, dark magic, breathtaking world-building, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, Throne of Glass, and Trial of the Sun Queen.
Will Elyria and Cedric survive the trials...or destroy each other along the way?
For centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been locked in conflict. The Arcane Crucible, a deadly trial held every twenty-five years, offers a glimmer of hope for peace-but at a steep cost.
Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, has been living in the shadow of her past. After losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, she has sworn to protect his sister from meeting the same end. To keep her promise, Elyria must find the strength to face the chaos she thought she left behind.
Cedric Thorne, hardened by grief and driven by vengeance, has devoted his life to conquering the Crucible on humanity's behalf. To win, he'll have to rely on the one person he despises most: Elyria, the fae warrior he blames for his parents' deaths.
Thrown together by circumstance, Elyria and Cedric must endure brutal trials that test their strength, spirit, and power. Fragile alliances, shifting loyalties, and growing feelings between them threaten to tip the scales of fate.
Smoke and Scar is the gripping first installment in the Shattered Crown Trilogy, a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy filled with high stakes, dark magic, breathtaking world-building, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, Throne of Glass, and Trial of the Sun Queen.
Will Elyria and Cedric survive the trials...or destroy each other along the way?
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| BN ID: | 2940195532659 |
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| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Publication date: | 09/02/2025 |
| Series: | Shattered Crown |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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