Smoke and Scar (Shattered Crown)
von Gretchen Powell Fox
A Splintered KingdomAn ancient grudge has kept humans and the magical races of Arcanis at odds for centuries. The Arcane Crucible, a legendary series of trials that occurs every 25 years, offers a chance for peace.A Haunted WarriorElyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, is a shadow of her former self. Drowning in grief after losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, now she must rise to stop his sister from falling to the same fate.A Vengeful KnightHardened by loss and fueled by hate, Cedric Thorne's lifelong goal to conquer the Crucible on humanity's behalf is finally within reach. The only problem? Getting through the trials alive means working with Elyria-the very fae he blames for his parents' deaths.An Unwinnable ChallengeWith alliances fragile as spun glass and betrayal lurking at every turn, Elyria and Cedric must navigate deadly trials that test their strength, spirit, and magic... as well as their increasingly complex feelings for each other.This is the Arcane Crucible.Smoke 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 high stakes, character-driven fantasy with a heavy dose of romance, and authors like Carissa Broadbent, Raven Kennedy, Helen Scheuerer, Penn Cole, and Sarah J. Maas.
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Smoke and Scar (Shattered Crown)
von Gretchen Powell Fox
A Splintered KingdomAn ancient grudge has kept humans and the magical races of Arcanis at odds for centuries. The Arcane Crucible, a legendary series of trials that occurs every 25 years, offers a chance for peace.A Haunted WarriorElyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, is a shadow of her former self. Drowning in grief after losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, now she must rise to stop his sister from falling to the same fate.A Vengeful KnightHardened by loss and fueled by hate, Cedric Thorne's lifelong goal to conquer the Crucible on humanity's behalf is finally within reach. The only problem? Getting through the trials alive means working with Elyria-the very fae he blames for his parents' deaths.An Unwinnable ChallengeWith alliances fragile as spun glass and betrayal lurking at every turn, Elyria and Cedric must navigate deadly trials that test their strength, spirit, and magic... as well as their increasingly complex feelings for each other.This is the Arcane Crucible.Smoke 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 high stakes, character-driven fantasy with a heavy dose of romance, and authors like Carissa Broadbent, Raven Kennedy, Helen Scheuerer, Penn Cole, and Sarah J. Maas.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(2)
Rezension von HelenI loved that SHE is the 261-year-old fae shadow mommy and he is the 28-year-old human knight. Also loved the elemental magic, and the fact that she keeps saving him? Absolutely delicious. Finally some flipped clichés, thank you very much. That said… Cedric was sometimes a liiiittle too incompetent for my taste. Like sir, please help yourself at least once. He also annoyed me here and there and felt kind of awkward in a way I couldn’t fully get behind. Story-wise, it was pretty basic romantasy. Very predictable, not super suspenseful, and you could see most things coming from a mile away. So while I really appreciate the effort to turn the usual tropes on their head (points for that!), the plot and characters could’ve gone a lot deeper. All in all: good attempt, strong trope reversal, but I wanted more depth and less “I’ve seen this exact story before.”
Rezension von JessyDie Charaktere sind alle gut ausgestaltet mit ihrer eigenen Agenda und Gefühlen. Innere Konflikte, Loyalität, Liebe, Selbsthass... alles ist vorhanden. Ich mag, wie die Liebesgeschichte ein Hauptteil der Geschichte ist, aber gleichzeitig auch nur eine Randnotiz. Es kommt ein Kuss am Ende, aber es ist nicht so, dass jetzt alles gut ist... Die Storyline ist überzeugend und der Cliffhanger gut geschrieben und gar nicht vorhersehbar.