Crown of Smoke
In the empire of Aramtesh, scent has power. In the first volume, the prince was found poisoned in the temple, sparking a high-stakes quest for an antidote. In the explosive conclusion, Rakel and Ash are separated as the empire hurtles towards civil war, and everyone must choose a side.
P. M. Freestone
P. M. Freestone writes young adult fiction. Her debut novel, 'Shadowscent: The Darkest Bloom' will be published by Scholastic in 2019. A sequel is planned for 2020.
Originally hailing from Australia, she now calls Scotland home. In between, she learned or worked on every continent except Antartica (there's still time). Along the way, she earned degrees in archaeology, religious history and sociology, and a PhD in infectious diseases and international development. She's also a Clarion Writers’ Workshop (University of California) graduate and a Scottish Book Trust New Writer’s Award winner.
She lives in Edinburgh with her partner and a rescued street dog who identifies as direwolf-corgi.
Shadowscent
Shadowscent consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.