An Afternoon with Gretchen Powell Fox

Join romantasy author Gretchen Powell Fox for a special appearance celebrating her new novel, Splintered Kingdom - the second book in her Shattered Crown trilogy.

Known for blending romance and fantasy into immersive, emotionally rich stories, Gretchen brings readers into a world where love, power, and destiny collide. Meet the author behind the magic and get your copy of Splintered Kingdom signed.

Event Details:

• Meet romantasy author Gretchen Powell Fox
• Admission to this event is free, but a purchase of Splintered Kingdom is required to join the signing line
• Limited copies will be available in store, and guests are encouraged to purchase their copies ahead of time via Eventbrit

Please note: this is a meet-and-greet and signing event—there will be no formal reading or discussion!

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.

Gretchen Powell Fox grew up with her head in the clouds and her nose buried in books. Now she crafts fantastical stories, along with the fiery heroes destined to change them for the better. Her creative process involves sleeping fitfully and consuming copious amounts of Sour Patch Kids. You can usually find her crying when she's happy, sad, mad, or excited; singing along to Taylor Swift; eating xiao lóng bao; or strumming her ukelele. Gretchen lives with her husband and two wild, wonderful children in northern Virginia.