Emily McIntire

Once Upon A Time,
there was a king who passed.
He left behind two sons,
one beloved and one outcast.
The older of the two was set to take the throne,
but before he could he had to find a queen to call his own.
The younger one was known to be unruly and unhinged.
The chosen queen was warned to keep far away from him.
Beautiful and cunning, in the light is where she stayed.
But late at night, it was the shadowed lands in which she played.
Mistakes were made and secrets forged;
forgetting duty and her sense.
And while the new king had her hand,
her heart belonged to the scarred prince.

Scarred is a DARK Royal Romance. It is not a retelling or fantasy. It contains subject matter which may be triggering for some. Reader discretion is advised.

Scarred 

Genesis (@whisperingchapters)

Jade 

I’m going to kiss you now," I tell her. "Why" she whispers. "Because, ma petite menteuse, the thought of not kissing you makes me want to die." Our lips collide, and with just one touch-one single Moment-I know I'll never let her go.

nanafark

Together we rule, divided we fall. Remember that.

But perception is reality, and not everything is a lie.

“I prefer you this way,” he coos from above me. “On your knees, chest heaving, and face flushed while you stare up at your betters.”

He reaches down, his fingers cupping my chin and jerking until the muscles in my neck strain. “Let this be a lesson, little doe. Don’t forget your place.”

“And where is that?” I force out through the tightness in my throat, my body shaking from the anger that’s pouring through my veins.

He grins, and the sight of it is so sinister it makes dread crawl through my insides like a thousand spiders.

“You thirst for power?” he rasps, his palm ghosting across my collarbone before wrapping around my throat. “I can fill you with it until you scream.”

You can learn a lot about human nature when you observe from the outside looking in.

She’s a fucking vision. The kind that should hang in galleries and be revered by the masses.

And the way he stares, as though he’s diving into my soul and seeing every part, makes me feel like I could ask him for the world, and he’d tear it to pieces just to fit it in my hands.

Faith is something that is best suited when it’s placed within yourself instead of seeking for it in other people.

Is it possible to be jealous of God? Because when His name leaves her lips, I want to slit my wrists and fly up to his kingdom, just to burn it to the ground.

“You can have anything you dare to dream of, little lion.”

I glance around, my nerves jittery, but I don’t have to look for long.

Standing like a god in the middle of the court, his hands in his pockets, suspenders hanging off his waist, black sleeves rolled up to his elbows, and a joint between his lips.

His eyes lock on mine, and a calm takes over. 

[...] while I watch him burn alive, the blaze engulfing him the same way they’re licking at the far castle walls, I feel… empty.

Because, as it turns out, there is no happiness in vengeance.

Anita

Her nose scrunches, but she doesn't turn my way. "What?" 

"I’d like to draw you," I rephrase, moving in closer, my fingers dancing across her skin. "Just like this, with your face kissing the stars… I think it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen."

“I’m going to kiss you now,” I tell her. 

Our lips collided, and with just one touch—one single moment—I know I’ll never let her go. 

"The truth is, I am yours. Wholly. Inexplicably. 

. Unconditionally." He moves my hand until the dagger presses against his throat. "And if you need to sacrifice my soul so you're able to live with yours, then do it." 

She doesn’t belong to him…she belongs to the crown.

Prince Tristan Faasa was never destined for the throne. That was always his brother, Michael. The same brother responsible for both Tristan’s tormented childhood and the scar that mars his face. When their father dies, Michael is set to assume the throne, and Tristan is set to steal it. The leader of a secret rebellion, Tristan will stop at nothing to end his brother’s reign. But when Michael’s new betrothed, Lady Sara Beatreaux arrives, Tristan finds himself in the middle of a new kind of war. The kind that begs the question of what’s more important, the crown or the woman about to wear it.

Sara has one plan. Marry the King and eradicate the Faasa line, even at the risk of her own peril. But she never expects the Scarred Prince. He’s dangerous. Forbidden. And one of the men she’s been sent to kill. But the line between hatred and passion has never seemed so thin, and as secrets come to light, Sara grows unsure of whom she can trust—torn between vengeance and the villain she was never supposed to love. 

Never After Series, Book #2

Scarred

Was really good, but wtf was the epilogue, cute but whyyy! Loved the symbolism in the story!

Femke

I loved it I can’t say a red flag bout this book 

Sara sousa

Katie Roberts

Ashlee

♥︎

The middle was kinda slow but the end was SO RUSHED BUT SO GOOD. 

Also miss girl needed a backbone at certain points.

And I need a book on Simon thank you very much Emily ly 😍

Stranded 

The middle was kinda slow but the end was SO RUSHED BUT SO GOOD. 

Also miss girl needed a backbone at certain points.

And I need a book on Simon thank you very much Emily ly 😍



Loses 0.2 stars for the ending because there is no way those two gave up the crown for the bastard child. I’m sorry his storyline was cute, Simon was a great character, but there is literally no way. 

This book sucked me in right from the beginning!! I was pleasantly surprised because although I did enjoy Hooked, i felt it dragging in places, whereas this actually had me hooked the whole way through. It was the perfect vibes for me.

Tristan and Sara, what a duo is all I can say. Tristian really went burning the whole place down just to get her back. Such an angsty, feisty, fiery romance. 

🌞Laur🌞

Loses 0.2 stars for the ending because there is no way those two gave up the crown for the bastard child. I’m sorry his storyline was cute, Simon was a great character, but there is literally no way. 

This book sucked me in right from the beginning!! I was pleasantly surprised because although I did enjoy Hooked, i felt it dragging in places, whereas this actually had me hooked the whole way through. It was the perfect vibes for me.

Tristan and Sara, what a duo is all I can say. Tristian really went burning the whole place down just to get her back. Such an angsty, feisty, fiery romance. 

I feel like this book was no where near as good as the first as the main characters didn’t feel connected. I honestly felt slightly uncomfortable reading certain scenes… just didn’t feel right since they had no real tension until the end but the plot was still fun and the characters were cute

Robyn Harley

Amanda Medeiros

I won’t lie I didn’t know how this one was going to go. It started off really slow and seemed really repetitive at first and I was starting to worry. But I stuck it through and the second half of the book really made up for it. While I do think the ending was a bit rushed it was still good. I can’t speak much to the fairytale it stemming from because I may have not of watched it growing up but the book was unique nonetheless to me.  I am excited to continue on with the series and what it will bring next!

Priscilla Stanfield

Not much to say about this one. Decent plot. Good romance and smut. Tristan was pretty dilectable but would’ve liked a family tree I got a bit confused 

ariah 

Nouran Hazem

Tiffany

brilliant. as always from Emily

It took me 200 pages (and a video on tiktok) for me to link this and the Lion King. I feel a little dumb, but I like to think that is what makes Emily great. She’s taken a beloved film and twisted it, the bases of the story similar, but made it her own. Maybe without some (like me) noticing. I was trying to figure out film it was, and was rather annoyed when I came to the conclusion it wasn’t linked at all and just another (smutty) fairy tale story… oh how I was wrong.
A certain death left me crying. I felt happy when they did. I didn’t see the twists…. Magical.

Okay dark romance.  Second in the series, the rebel plot was a bit mismanaged, so preferred the first book.  Will continue the series.

Jenny Engel

Taylor Arevalo

Are there some similarities to Hooked? Sure. But not enough that make this feel redundant. If anything I like this one slightly more than Hooked because of the forbidden romance element.

Nouran

Faith Kitowski

TRISTIANNNNNN I LOVE YOU. ALSO CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE QUOTES PLEASE

Loved it! I heard multiple people saying Scarred was not as good as Hooked, but I likes Scarred just as much if not more!

Emma Kamer

this one. this one, so so good. the little side lion king bits plus royal plus tristan i love. the way he falls for her and treats her is everything 

grayson gruber

loved this wayyy more than the first book, it was just something about it. i loved sara more than wendy, and maybe it was just their personalities but this couple fit so much more than james and wendy. i love how this wasn't a straight "retelling" and the author brought many new names and characters unlike the first one. and i have to say, i might be biased, but the lion king has always been better than peter pan, no arguements.

Niyah<3

at first, i was like “i want this to be as straightforward as 

” but oh dear, it really is a slow burn. 

i couldn’t put it down. i just couldn’t stop reading. i wanted to keep reading so i can reach on pages of Tristan and Sara’s interactions with each other.

Tristan’s energy was so powerful and charming. i enjoyed reading his thoughts about his feelings and that romantic and naughty mouth of his! got me melting 🫠

it has the plot and it has the romance but without being achy. thankfully, my heart was safe reading this one.

i loved it and i’d recommend it unreservedly.

 : This has to be my favourite of the series so far, because i loved Tristan's mouth and attitude, whilst enjoying the rest of the book as well. i liked Sara's character and i liked the fact that i didn't cry. end of story.

OMG! did i say that i’m in love? 😍

at first, i was like “i want this to be as straightforward as Hooked” but oh dear, it really is a slow burn. 

i couldn’t put it down. i just couldn’t stop reading. i wanted to keep reading so i can reach on pages of Tristan and Sara’s interactions with each other.

Tristan’s energy was so powerful and charming. i enjoyed reading his thoughts about his feelings and that romantic and naughty mouth of his! got me melting 🫠

it has the plot and it has the romance but without being achy. thankfully, my heart was safe reading this one.

i loved it and i’d recommend it unreservedly.

UPDATE : This has to be my favourite of the series so far, because i loved Tristan's mouth and attitude, whilst enjoying the rest of the book as well. i liked Sara's character and i liked the fact that i didn't cry. end of story.

i think that this one and Wretched are the most romantic and spicy of all.

📚

Leisha Chadwick

i absolutely LOVED this!! i thought that i enjoyed hooked but wow, it was nothing compared to how good scarred is! i love the message that the entire storyline is based off also & i am head over heels for tristan 😮‍💨