Splintered Kingdom (Shattered Crown #2)
Gretchen Powell Fox
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
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Explicit open door [?]
· 16 ratings · 556 pages · Published: 01 Nov 2025
Throne of Glass meets Anastasia in this epic dark fantasy romance, the second book in the Shattered Crown trilogy and the sequel to Smoke and Scar.
A Burgeoning Peace
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.
A Shadow Unleashed
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.
A Victor Unmoored
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 beneath the surface—and bound to Elyria by something he cannot, will 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.
A Bond Reforged
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.
Now the real game begins.
SPLINTERED KINGDOM is the sequel to Smoke and Scar and the second book in the Shattered Crown trilogy, an epic romantic fantasy 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.
Content note: This book contains strong language, adult themes, and open door spice, and is thus recommended for mature readers.
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- high fantasy 2
- m-f romance 2
- age gap 2
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- found family 2
- competent heroine 2
- sassy heroine 2
- take-charge heroine 2
- gifted/super-heroine 2
- dangerous heroine 2
- non-human heroine 2
- warrior heroine 2
- sweet/gentle hero 2
- fighter hero 2
- grumpy & sunshine 1
- fated mates 1
- vengeance 1
- tortured heroine 1
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- dark romance 1
- horror 1
- magic 1
- war 1
- famous heroine 1
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- torture of mcs 2
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- no hea 1
- torture of side characters 1
- graphic violence 1
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- dual pov 2
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The 'Shattered Crown' series
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