Splintered Kingdom

<p><strong>A Burgeoning Peace</strong></p><p></p><p>Two realms sit on the edge-not only of the physical chasms that divide them but of the fragile truce forged between Arcanians and humans in the wake of the Arcane Crucible.</p><p></p><p><strong>A Shadow Unleashed</strong></p><p></p><p>Elyria Lightbreaker may have survived the Celestial Sanctum but she remains haunted by all that occurred all that she did within. Determined to reclaim the Crown of Concord and unmask the dark sorcerer behind its theft she must master her own inner darkness if she's to survive the journey ahead-and untangle the dangerous feelings pulling her toward Cedric.</p><p></p><p><strong>A Victor Unmoored</strong></p><p></p><p>Cedric Thorne sacrificed everything to conquer the trials. Now burdened by a power he cannot control and truths he refuses to face he finds himself in a kingdom splintering bneath the surface-and bound to Elyria by something he cannot <em>will</em> not sever. But some secrets are meant to stay buried and uncovering them could be the key to lasting peace . . . or the spark that ends it.</p><p></p><p><strong>A Bond Reforged</strong></p><p></p><p>As twin victors of the Crucible Elyria and Cedric soon learn there are many roles they must play in the pursuit of a new Arcanis. With enemies lurking in plain sight they will have to fight with a whole new array of weapons all the while trying to understand the bond that thrums between them: reforged rekindled renewed.</p><p></p><p><strong>Now the real game begins.</strong></p><p></p><p>SPLINTERED KINGDOM <em>is the sequel to </em>Smoke and Scar<em> and the second book in the </em>Shattered Crown<em> trilogy an epic romantasy series perfect for fans of high stakes character-driven plots rich world-building a diverse cast of characters elemental magic and tension-filled romance-and authors like Carissa Broadbent Helen B. Scheuerer Raven Kennedy Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.</em></p><p></p><p><em>Content note: This book contains strong language adult themes and open door spice and is thus recommended for readers above the age of 18.</em></p>