Scarred

By Emily McIntire,

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From international bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining.

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…

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1 author picked Scarred as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This retelling of a much more twisted version of The Lion King’s villain had me sunk, hook, line, and sinker. The story kept me so invested, it was a one-day read, and I truly wanted more.

Every kid remembers the epic moment when Scar held onto Mufassa's paws and told him, "Long Live The King." This story brought that to life, but gave you a spicier, more morally grey version where Scar isn't the villain, but he definitely isn't the hero either.

Emily has a way with her magical retellings, this one being on the top of my list…

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