A review by jessanicolesingh
Scarred by Emily McIntire

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Second in the Never After series, Scarred is a loose reimagination of The Lion King, featuring Tristan (the SCARred prince) and King Michael Faasa, and fiancé of the latter, Sara. In an early 1900s royal court, the King is honestly doing a terrible job and revolution is on the horizon, with none other than his brother leading the rebellion. Simultaneously, his betrothed only agreed to be his bride as a means to plot revenge for the murder of her father. Both of these secret rivals are fighting the same fight, unbeknownst to each other, while also building a slow burn forbidden love.

The story and “twists” were predictable at times, but overall it was still a great read. There were some clever tie-ins to the original tale, but also a lot of cheesy parallels (like are you kidding me with Paul Wartheg 🤣)
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