The Crown of Fractured Darkness (Smoke and Shadow #5)
Laura Winter
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Explicit open door [?]
· 2 ratings · 764 pages · Published: 20 Mar 2025
The vow between three assassins has now become reality as the shadow god’s appearance can only mean one thing: war. Time is running out, Ryia’s power is failing, and what exists beyond the Veil wall might be their only chance of victory.
Brela has gone by many titles in her life, and now she must confront the truth of her existence and the harsh expectations that come with her power. The Daughter of Shadowfire has never been more than a pawn for others, but she is a prisoner no more. It is time for her to show the world exactly who she was meant to be.
This time, she will not be alone.
Cason has avoided this conflict his entire life, but now he finds himself in the midst of war, fighting for the magic and people he once swore to destroy. But he is not the same former captain and son of the famed Anfroidian general, running from his fears and hiding from his magic. He has found a purpose, a safety, and he will do everything he can to make sure his family has a future.
With alliances forming and plans in motion, hope is on the horizon, but some costs are too great. Morals, magic, and lives are at stake, and sacrifices must be made. But there is one vow that will carry them to the end, no matter what it may be.
“Always together, arm in arm, hand in hand. With blades sharp and chins raised. Always for family.”
The Crown of Fractured Darkness is the final book in the Smoke and Shadow series and ends with a HEA/HFN. It is suggested to read The Blade of Severed Bonds for character overlap and minor context, but is not necessary to understand the plot.
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