Bad Girls' (Book) Club | Smoke and Scar
Smoke and Scar
Gretchen Powell Fox
In this first epic romantasy in the Best of #BookTok Shattered Crown trilogy perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and The Serpent & the Wings of Night, brutal trials bring together a grieving fae warrior with shadow magic and a human knight out for revenge—only for their grudging alliance to spark into something deeper. For 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. Elyria 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. Cedric 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. To survive, Cedric and Elyria must fight side by side, even as their determination to win burns hotter than the desire they can’t deny. Dark magic. Betrayal. A slow-burn love that could ignite the world. In the Arcane Crucible, enemies could become lovers…or destroy each other before the trials are through.
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Mya
• Feb 1
JANUARY READING WRAP UP 📆
I read some banger new book releases this month, so if you want to go on a spree at Barnes and Noble in February, this is for you!
📚 Books Mentioned:
- The Phoenix King by Apna Verma
- Violet Thistlewait is Not a Villain Anymore by Emily Krempholtz
- Half City by Kate Golden - Out on 2/17
- The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
- Bound by Ali Hazelwood
- First-Time Caller by BK Borison
- And Now, Back to You by BK Borison - Out on 2/24
- Smoke and Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox
- A Little Buzzed by Alys Murray - Out on 2/17
Thank you to PRH Audio for providing ALCs for Half City and A Little Buzzed, as well as Berkley and NetGalley for gifting an e-ARC of And Now Back to You in exchange for an honest review. I loved them all so much!!
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