Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox Dark fantasy

Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox Dark fantasySmoke and Scar is the first book in Shattered Crown, an epic romantic fantasy series that follows our heroes Elyria and Cedric through deadly trials, dark magic, and shocking betrayals as they attempt to undo the wrongs of the past and heal their broken land. This slow burn, enemies to lovers story is perfect for fans of epic world building, a diverse cast of characters, elemental magic, tension, and plentiful banter. This book will appeal to fans of

Fia is tasked by the queen to retrieve the princess and break her curse

fast-moving

2019: Lucy awakens from a dream to find her hands around her ex-lover’s throat

The connection is temporary

the queen takes her in and trains her to be a spy

this series is a must-read

a small-town romance in which enemies turn to lovers when they’re forced to work together during one hot summer

June submits the manuscript and is immediately welcomed by publishers and offered a large advance

and give him—blood-stained and wretched as he is—a chance at redemption he long thought lost

Sprayed edges

Barrie originally conceived

Book two of the Original Trilogy