Author Event: Gretchen Powell Fox | Smoke and Scar | Feat. Jenessa Ren

Schedule

Sat Oct 11 2025 at 04:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Lodge on the Desert | Tucson, AZ

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Gretchen Powell Fox is coming to Tucson, AZ to do a Q+A and Book Signing for her fantasy novel Smoke and Scar!
About this Event

Join us at Lodge on the Desert for author event featuring Gretchen Powell Fox and her debut fantasy novel deluxe edition of Smoke and Scar! A ticket is required for every attendee. Each ticket includes event entry and one copy of Smoke and Scar($35 retail).

What to Expect

  • Doors open as early as 4:30 pm.
  • Custom on theme drink and food options available for purchase.
  • Q&A with Gretchen Powell Fox featuring Jenessa Ren will begin at 5:30pm, followed by a book signing line where readers can get their copy of Smoke and Scar signed and take a photo with Gretchen.
  • Jenessa Ren's books will be available for purchase as well as signing and photo op moments!
  • Friends to Lovers Tucson will be there with other books and merch to shop!
  • Custom scented soaps and scrubs giving you all the vibes by Broken Circle Soap Co.
  • A beautiful scenic setting, thanks to our partners at Lodge on the Desert.
  • If you are traveling to Tucson, Lodge on the Desert is offering a discount room offer, contact Lodge on the Desert for details.

About Smoke and Scar

A haunted fae warrior and the human knight who hates her forge an unlikely alliance to conquer a legendary series of trials. Battling monstrous creatures, merciless rivals, and—most dangerous of all—their warring desire for one another, pasts and powers will be laid bare in this epic romantic fantasy.

This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers story is perfect for fans of epic world-building, a diverse cast of characters, elemental magic, tension, and plentiful banter. This book will appeal to fans of plot-heavy, character-driven fantasy with a heavy dose of romance, and authors like Carissa Broadbent, Helen Scheuerer, Penn Cole, and Sarah J. Maas.

About the Author

Gretchen Powell Fox spent her childhood in far-off places—figuratively and 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 heroines 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 fantasy novels, and playing the ukulele. She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and two wild, wonderful children.

You can find and follow Gretchen Powell Fox here:

TikTok: @gretchenpowellfox
Instagram: @gretchenwritesbooks
Threads: @gretchenwritesbooks
Her Website: https://gretchenpowellfox.com


Agenda

🕑: 04:30 PM
Check In + Bookish Mixer

Info: Check in and get your copy of Smoke + Scar, shop on theme soaps and scrubs for your favorite characters in Smoke and Scar & Heir of Sun and Moon, Friends to Lovers books and merch and on theme food and drinks.


🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Q + A | Gretchen Powell Fox in Conversation with Jenessa Ren
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Book Signing + Photo Op

Info: Get your copy of Smoke and Scar Signed, as well as have the opportunity to get a Photo Op with Gretchen. Copies of Jenessa Ren's books will be available for purchase during the mixer for signing & Photo Op during this time.


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Where is it happening?

Lodge on the Desert, 306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, United States

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