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Shadow and Son

by Gretchen Powell Fox · Shattered Crown #3

2026 · Scarlett Press

4.8Goodreads

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📚 Book 3 of an ongoing series (3 published)

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⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 3 of 3 books published

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Shadow and Son The fragile peace that Elyria Lightbreaker fought so hard to forge is crumbling, and she's already paid an unbearable price to protect those she loves—now she must decide how much more of herself she's willing to sacrifice to save a world that's taken everything. Cedric Thorne is consumed by secrets that threaten to unleash a dangerous power within him, and his desperate search for Elyria becomes a race against time as enemies close in from all sides. Bound together by love but pulled apart by prophecy, these two must face an impossible truth and confront the terrifying reality that victory might demand a cost neither of them can afford to pay. This epic conclusion to the Shattered Crown trilogy is a realm-shattering final reckoning that will leave you breathless.

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Dark romantasy with haunting orchestral layers, smoldering R&B sensuality, and cinematic tension. Think moody strings, breathy vocals, industrial beats—love burning against impossible odds in shadowed realms. Gothic romance meets lush, dangerous desire.

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