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Smoke and Scar

By: Gretchen Powell Fox
Narrated by: Dan Calley, Stephanie Németh-Parker
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 An epic fantasy romance where enemies-to-lovers must brave the deadly trials of the Arcane Crucible, facing dark magic and impossible odds that could shape the fate of their world forever.

For centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been locked in conflict. The Arcane Crucible, a deadly trial held every twenty-five years, offers a glimmer of hope for peace—but at a steep cost.

Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, has been living in the shadow of her past. After losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, she has sworn to protect his sister from meeting the same end. To keep her promise, Elyria must find the strength to face the chaos she thought she left behind.

Cedric Thorne, hardened by grief and driven by vengeance, has devoted his life to conquering the Crucible on humanity’s behalf. To win, he’ll have to rely on the one person he despises most: Elyria, the fae warrior he blames for his parents’ deaths.

Thrown together by circumstance, Elyria and Cedric must endure brutal trials that test their strength, spirit, and power. Fragile alliances, shifting loyalties, and growing feelings between them threaten to tip the scales of fate.

Smoke and Scar is the gripping first installment in the Shattered Crown Trilogy, a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romantic fantasy filled with high stakes, dark magic, breathtaking world-building, and unforgettable characters. Perfect for fans of The Serpent & the Wings of Night, Throne of Glass, and Trial of the Sun Queen.

Will Elyria and Cedric survive the trials…or destroy each other along the way? Epic Fantasy Magic Emotionally Gripping
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the male voice is awful for this book. it's like Andy Surksies but without any change in tone between characters. whoever thought this suited a fantasy with young adult male characters was very wrong. it'll be buying the book as it seems as though it will be a good read. hopefully I won't hear this voice when reading it now.

do not buy this

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Loved the female voice actor, but unfortunately I couldn't listen to the male. I feel like he wasn't the right choice for role. I wish I'd read the other review before buying. I found myself not listening or getting distracted when he was speaking, so ended up switching to reading on kindle as I was missing bits of the story. Enjoyed the overall story though!

stopped listening half way and read on kindle instead

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i am really sorry, the story may be good, but i had to return the title due to the male narrator performance. Unfortunately his interpretation of the MMC raised the hair at the back of my neck. Voice not fit for the character.

My apologies to the narrators.

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