🔥 Hello, Hello, Bookdragons! 🔥
We are so excited to announce that we are organizing a bookstagram Creative Promotion Tour for Smoke and Scar (Shattered Crown, Book 1) by Gretchen Powell Fox (@gretchenwritesbooks). This tour will take place from February 25th to March 11th, 2025. We’d love your help creating the hype! 💜✨
Are you ready to slay this tour with us? Let’s make this story the talk of every feed!
Book Detail
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 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
Series: Shattered Crown, Book 1
Expected Publication: 3/11/2025
Genres: Romantic Fantasy
Format: ARC, EBook (Digital)
Add it to your TBR if you love:
- Dual POV
- Enemies-to-reluctant allies-to-lovers
- Sloooooow burn
- Deadly trials
- Forced proximity
- Found family
- Multiple magical races
- Unique two-sided magic system
- Elemental magic
- Hidden powers
- Shadow mommy
- *She* saves *him*
- Banter on banter on banter
- “Who did this to you?”
Comparable Books
- Throne of Glass
- Daughter of No Worlds
- The Serpent & the Wings of Night
- Trial of the Sun Queen
Trigger Warnings
- Strong language, violence, blood, gore, murder, torture, grief, self-sacrifice, parental death depicted in a flashback, and prejudice/slurs against fictional races.
Spice Level
- Only kissing and innuendo, no sexual content in this book (will change in sequels)
Book Tour Details:
- We are looking for Bookstagrammers who are active and engaging to help us create the hype on social media or the Big Release!
- Hosts will receive digital copies of Smoke and Scar (to be sent as soon as the posts are live) plus a chance to win an exclusive giveaway
- The Tour is open internationally!
- The Exclusive Giveaway includes:
International:Â Ebook of Smoke and Scar + exclusive digital goodies
US: PR Box containing a paperback of the book, bookmarks, art prints, and stickers. - Important Reminder: You don’t need to read the book during the tour—just share your post as planned! However, if you do happen to read it and enjoy it, show some love to the author by sharing your thoughts on social media and leaving reviews on platforms like Goodreads, Fable, Amazon, or anywhere else readers gather. Your support makes a huge difference!
Note: This Tour will occur from February 25th to March 11th, 2025. You will be assigned a date in your email (with all the relevant stuff) so make sure you are available on the designated date to participate
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Add to your TBR on: Goodreads | StoryGraph | Fable
SIGN UP HERE👇!!
Note: Please keep in mind that signing up does not guarantee you a spot in the tour since copies/spots are limited. If we cannot include you on this tour, we encourage you to keep signing up because more exciting opportunities are coming soon! We consider bookstagram accounts of all sizes that consistently feature books, show creativity, and love engaging with the community! If selected as a host, you’ll receive a confirmation email once sign-ups close.
Meet The Author: Gretchen Powell
Reader, writer, and wrangler of feral children.
Gretchen Powell Fox spent her childhood in far-off places—literally. She grew up with her nose buried in books and her feet on foreign soil. Both, she found, were essential in forming her deep fascination with stories. Now, she crafts fantastical and futuristic worlds—along with the fiery heroes destined to change them for the better.

Her creative process involves copious amounts of Sour Patch Kids and sleeping fitfully. Her many interests include Taylor Swift, polka dots, reading voraciously, and playing the ukulele.
 She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two wild, wonderful children.

