Celebrate the Re-Launch of SMOKE AND SCAR with Author Gretchen Powell Fox

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

WestLee Party Room (next door to One More Page Books) | Arlington, VA

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Romantasy author Gretchen Powell Fox joins us to discuss the re-release of SMOKE AND SCAR with fellow author Brittney Arena!
About this Event

Celebrate the re-birth of SMOKE AND SCAR with its traditional publishing release and Gretchen's ACTUAL birthday! Gretchen will be in conversation with author Brittney Arena (A DANCE OF LIES). Join us to hear their discussion of SMOKE AND SCAR, and enjoy some tasty treats before the authors sign books! This is a ticketed event, and each ticket includes a copy of SMOKE AND SCAR in either paperback or hardcover.

Please note: this event is taking place in the WestLee party room, next door to One More Page Books.


ABOUT SMOKE AND SCAR:

This luxe hardcover edition features a foiled and embossed dust jacket, a foil-stamped hardcase cover, endpapers with full-color character art, a brand-new map and interior artwork, multiple bonus chapters, a book club guide, and an exclusive author Q&A!

In this first epic romantasy in the Best of #BookTok Shattered Crown trilogy perfect for fans of Throne of Glass and The Serpent & the Wings of Night, brutal trials bring together a grieving fae warrior with shadow magic and a human knight out for revenge.

For centuries, humans and the magical races of Arcanis have been bitter enemies. Their only hope for lasting peace lies in the Arcane Crucible, a brutal series of trials that demands sacrifice every twenty-five years.

Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, is a shadow of her former self. When the man she loved was lost to last year's Crucible, Elyria lost herself too--but now that his sister has stepped forward as a contender, she must rise to protect another person she loves from meeting the same fate. Which means entering the very nightmare she abhors and fighting like hell to get them both out alive.

Cedric Thorne, humankind's would-be champion, has lived only for vengeance. To him, Elyria is the enemy who stole everything: his family; his peace; his past, present, and future. But the Crucible doesn't care about grudges. To survive, Cedric and Elyria must fight side by side, even as their determination to win burns hotter than the desire they can't deny.

Dark magic. Betrayal. A slow-burn love that could ignite the world. In the Arcane Crucible, enemies could become lovers...or destroy each other before the trials are through.


ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

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. Visit her online at GretchenPowellFox.com and follow her @GretchenWritesBooks.

Brittney Arena is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of and To Dance with Death. With a background in both brand and visual design, she has always found solace in art. However, after a challenging health journey, she turned to writing, and what began as a coping mechanism evolved into a journey of exploration, allowing her to traverse new worlds from wherever she might be. When she’s not penning tales, Arena spends her time binging K-dramas, playing with her camera, and waging war against ungodly amounts of pet hair. She currently resides in North Carolina with her husband and two pups, and she is always ready for the next adventure, whether it be on the page or in real life.



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WestLee Party Room (next door to One More Page Books), 2200 North Westmoreland Street, Arlington, United States

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