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 and a complete standalone within The Never After Series (A series of fractured fairy tales inspired by our favorite villains). It is not a retelling or fantasy. It contains subject matter which may be triggering for some. Reader discretion is advised.
The series
In the Never After series, Emily McIntire takes well-known fairy tales and turns them inside out, giving villains their time to shine. What if the villains got their own story, one where love is complicated, redemption is hard-earned, and no one is as simple as they seem? This dark, seductive retelling of beloved characters invites readers into a world where the boundaries between hero and villain are blurred and every character carries scars—both literal and emotional.
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Each novel in the series offers a stand-alone story, filled with passionate love, raw emotion, and complex characters who must wrestle with their darkest impulses. From the heart-wrenching journey of a man seeking vengeance in Hooked to the thrilling redemption arc of Scarred, where a prince with a past must confront the one woman who can heal him, these stories dive deep into the human psyche, exploring themes of trust, betrayal, and second chances.
The Never After series doesn’t just twist fairy tale tropes—it reinvents them. With each book, McIntire invites you to question everything you thought you knew about happily-ever-afters. In this world, love is never easy, and sometimes, it’s downright dangerous. The series pulses with an intoxicating mix of passion and suspense, creating an immersive atmosphere where readers are constantly left wondering what will happen next.
Whether it’s the forbidden romance between two adversaries or a couple’s battle to overcome impossible odds, the Never After series is a wild ride that defies expectations. Every twist is earned, and every character’s journey is as unpredictable as it is captivating. If you’re ready to dive into a world where nothing is as it seems, where love can heal—and destroy—Never After is waiting for you.
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