Scarred by Emily Mclintire is a very dark, medieval, villain-perspective book. I have read Hooked, the first book of this series, and I really liked it, so I got the second one, and I can say the same thing. Scarred is very well written, and you cannot stop reading it.

A little summary about this book… Scarred is about a girl named Sara whose goal is to marry the oldest son, Prince Michael Faasa, who is next-in-line for the throne—and to kill every other Faasa family member. The book is also about Tristan, the youngest son (Michael’s younger brother), who wants the throne for himself, and he will stop at nothing until he gets it—even if it means killing his own blood. But at one point, Tristan starts to admire and feel things for Sara when that is the last thing he wants to happen. Throughout the book, you read both Tristan's and Sara's perspectives, and you see that it is not an easy-going book. It is very mature and very gruesome. If you want a light-hearted read, you will not find it in this book.

One part I really liked about this book is how the author goes into detail about the characters' surroundings to further your imagination. Another thing I liked is how the author shows Tristan’s villain side, the same with Sara. The only thing I can say that I did not like is how the author made the book a little too fast-paced, to the point where sometimes I did not understand what was happening. Overall, I give this book 4/5 stars.

Review by: Marietta

Marietta is 17 years old and attends Taft Charter High.

—Rachael Zak, Young Adult Librarian, Woodland Hills Branch Library