Was Smoke and Scar originally self-published?

Yes. Author Gretchen Powell Fox independently published Smoke and Scar in March 2025. Scarlett Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, acquired the Shattered Crown trilogy later that year and released this hardcover edition on April 7, 2026.

How many books are in the Shattered Crown series?

Three. Smoke and Scar (Book 1) and Splintered Kingdom (Book 2) were published in 2025; the trilogy concludes with Shadow and Son (Book 3), expected in late 2026.

Smoke and Scar

High Fantasy Romantasy

Pages: 496
Published: 2025
Language: English

Synopsis

In the world of Arcanis, humans and fae are locked in a centuries-old feud that only the brutal Arcane Crucible can pause. Elyria Lightbreaker, a grieving fae warrior, enters the deadly trials to protect her late lover's sister from certain death. She must work with Cedric Thorne, a human knight who blames her for everything he has lost. As they fight to survive the trials, the hatred between them begins to turn into a dangerous attraction.

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Dark Tense Atmospheric

Enemies to Lovers Slow Burn Morally Grey Forced Proximity Found Family Revenge

Prose complexity 7/10

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Graphic ViolenceGore

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CharactersElyria Lightbreaker, Cedric Thorne, Katerina "Kit" Ravenswing +2

About the authorGretchen Powell Fox

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