Smoke and Scar (Shattered Crown Book 1)

Birthed in shadow. Forged in fire. A Splintered Kingdom An 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 Warrior Elyria 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 Knight Hardened 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 Challenge With alliances fragile as spun glass and betrayal lurking at every turn Elyria and Cedric must navigate deadly trials