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The first book in the epic Shattered Crown romantasy trilogy, perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and The Serpent & the Wings of Night.For centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been bitter enemies. Their only hope for reconciliation lies in the Arcane Crucible; a brutal series of trials that demands sacrifice for peace.After losing the love of her life to the deadly trials, Elyria Lightbreaker is no longer the strong fae warrior she once was. But, when the sister of her lost love enters the same trials that claimed his life, Elyria must step up to protect her from meeting the same fate.Desperate for vengeance, Cedric Thorne is also determined to win the trials. For his family, for his future and for humanity.Hardened by loss and fuelled by hate, Cedric and Elyria must find a way to work together to conquer the trials, and navigate their increasingly complex feelings for each other.This epic fantasy romance series is perfect for readers who love:Slow-burn romanceEnemies to loversElemental magicHe falls firstSharing a tentFound familyDeadly trials

In this second epic romantasy in the Best of #BookTok Shattered Crown trilogy perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and The Serpent & the Wings of Night, Elyria and Cedric’s consuming passion ignites as they work to maintain the fragile peace between their realms.Elyria Lightbreaker may have survived the Arcane Crucible, but the scars of the deadly trials remain. Haunted by betrayal, Elyria must master the darkness within her and reclaim the Crown of Concord before the human and fae realms are plunged back into war. Yet every step forward brings her closer to Cedric Thorne, the human knight who poses an entirely new danger to her heart.Cedric sacrificed everything to claim victory for humankind, only to be burdened with powers he cannot control—and bound to Elyria, the fae warrior he cannot forget. But as tensions rise and his kingdom splinters, the truth of his past may just be the hardest thing to face.Secrets divide. Loyalties fracture. And desire, reckless and consuming, threatens to shatter the fragile alliance between Arcanis and Havensreach.In a land where shadows whisper and enemies lurk in plain sight, Elyria and Cedric must decide whether their connection is salvation…or the spark that will set their world ablaze.

Throne of Glass meets The Return of the King in the highly anticipated conclusion to the Shattered Crown trilogy.The fragile peace forged in the wake of the Crucible is unraveling. With the rise of an old foe and ancient magic stirring, the scars dividing Arcanis have begun to bleed anew, and the future of the realm hangs by a thread.Elyria Lightbreaker has paid a devastating price to save her loved ones. Now, she faces a whole new darkness—and must decide how much more of herself she is willing to give to save a world that has already taken so much.Rocked by the secrets of his past and the truth behind his power, Cedric Thorne scours the continent in search of the woman he loves. But he must face the terrifying possibility that saving her may mean becoming something unforgivable. And once his fire is unleashed, there may be no putting it out.Bound by love but burdened by prophecy, Elyria and Cedric stand at the crossroads of Arcanis’s future. Together, they will confront a truth neither can escape: Not all wounds can be healed, and the price victory demands may not be worth paying.