{"product_id":"smoke-and-scar-shattered-crown-1","title":"Smoke and Scar (Shattered Crown #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Tender, emotional, and utterly riveting! I never knew I needed a shadow mommy until I met Elyria. \n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar \u003c\/i\u003ewill steal your heart and drag you on the wildest of rides. Gretchen Powell Fox is an instant favorite!\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eBrittney Arena, #1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Dance of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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, \n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar\u003c\/i\u003e has everything I could ever want in a fantasy romance. I can't wait for more.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eLJ Andrews, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ever Seas \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBroken Souls and Bones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eSophia St. Germain, Amazon Top 100 author of \u003ci\u003eA Tongue So Sweet and Deadly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGretchen Powell Fox has written a breathtaking romantasy, woven with fire, longing, and fierce determination. \n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar\u003c\/i\u003e pulls you under from the very first page, anchored by an unforgettable heroine and a story that refuses to let go. I was completely captivated from start to finish!-- \n\u003cb\u003eJacqueline White\u003c\/b\u003e, author of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With epic trials, powerful world-building, a badass older heroine with wings, and an MMC with pure Disney Prince energy, \n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar\u003c\/i\u003e crackles with magic and heart. A fast-paced and fun romantasy read!\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eBriar Boleyn, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOn Wings of Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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, \n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar\u003c\/i\u003e will fulfill your epic romantasy cravings in the most satisfying way.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eMelissa K. Roehrich, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRain of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEndings and Lady of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar \u003c\/i\u003eis 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!\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eVasilisa Drake, author of \u003ci\u003eA Bargain So Bloody\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGretchen Powell Fox grew up with her head in the clouds and her nose buried in books. Now she crafts fantastical stories, along with the fiery heroes destined to change them for the better. Her creative process involves sleeping fitfully and consuming copious amounts of Sour Patch Kids. You can usually find her crying when she's happy, sad, mad, or excited; singing along to Taylor Swift; eating xiao lóng bao; or strumming her ukelele. Gretchen lives with her husband and two wild, wonderful children in northern Virginia. Visit her online at GretchenPowellFox.com and follow her @GretchenWritesBooks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eEmily Varga, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFor She is Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe River She Became\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eI'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. \n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSmoke and Scar \u003c\/i\u003eis everything you're looking for in a romantasy.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eCaty Rogan, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eKissed by the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis luxe hardcover edition features a foiled and embossed dust jacket, a foil-stamped hardcase cover, endpapers with full-color character art, a brand-new map and interior artwork, multiple bonus chapters, a book club guide, and an exclusive author Q\u0026amp;A!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn this first epic romantasy in the Best of #BookTok Shattered Crown trilogy perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThrone of Glass \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Serpent \u0026amp; the Wings of Night\u003c\/i\u003e, brutal trials bring together a grieving fae warrior with shadow magic and a human knight out for revenge. \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been bitter enemies. Their only hope for lasting peace lies in the Arcane Crucible, a brutal series of trials that demands sacrifice every twenty-five years. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, is a shadow of her former self. When the man she loved was lost to last year's Crucible, Elyria lost herself too--but now that his sister has stepped forward as a contender, she must rise to protect another person she loves from meeting the same fate. Which means entering the very nightmare she abhors and fighting like hell to get them both out alive. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCedric Thorne, humankind's would-be champion, has lived only for vengeance. To him, Elyria is the enemy who stole everything: his family; his peace; his past, present, and future. But the Crucible doesn't care about grudges. 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