Scarred
Written by: Emily McIntire

To conclude October, I introduce the second book in the Never After series. I start with the second book because it was by far my favorite, alongside the final book, Crossed. With the series being based as a sort of new version of fairy tales we have all heard as children, this novel follows the story of "The Lion King". I was very skeptical when I originally heard that it was a dark romance novel based on a fairy tale of animals because I was curious to see how McIntire would portray their story and how accurate it would be. I was incredibly surprised and happily drawn in to the old time, royal world McIntire created. The story follows Prince Tristan Faasa and Lady Sara Beatreaux. Both are after their own version of revenge, Tristan aiming to get the crown from his brother and Sara hoping to rid the world of the Faasa line altogether. Neither took into consideration the thinning line bordering hatred and passion. The best kind of enemies to lovers is the kind where a kiss is shared while a dagger is held to one another. This dual POV novel will have you laughing along with their banter, on the edge of your seat to find out how the two will turn out, and utterly immersed into the romance that sparks between the characters. The novel is incredibly well written and will do nothing but capture your attention until the bitter end. 

I honestly can't think of anything bad I have to say about this book. I was fully captivated by every line, hanging on to every word, and obsessed with the chemistry between the characters. I love how the book was written and how McIntire captivated the original tale while still making it her own. It was so fun seeing little pieces of the original dropped into the story line! I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good time piece, fantasy, dark romance because it was most likely the best one I have read thus far. Although I do hold this book in such a high regard, it does not mean I hold the rest in the same regard. The other books were good and it was interesting that they all had their very own plot, genre, and story line. There may be a post later on to look forward to regarding some of the other books. I do feel very passionately about this series and can't wait to share the rest of my thoughts with you! 

Genres: ● Romance ● Fantasy ● Dark ● Retelling

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Other books by the author: Hooked, Wretched, Twisted, Crossed, (Coming soon: Hexed)

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