Scarred is the second installment in the Never After series by Emily McIntire.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
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.
Scarred book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. Do you think the touches that tie the story back to the original fairy tale are enjoyable or not? Which were your favorites?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. Sara says that she obeys, “because surrendering to him makes [her] happy.” Do you agree with this for yourself? Why or why not?
5. Sara describes herself as a “wild raven-haired female with a sense of adventure and a mouth that speaks out of turn.” How would you write yourself if you were the hero(ine) in this tale?
6. Tristan wanted to capture her on canvas. Have you ever had someone want to see you in that kind of way—intimately, creatively, or even obsessively?
7. Did your view of Tristan change once you saw his softer side with Simon, or did his power and pain already have you hooked?
8. What did you think when Tristan offered to die to give Sara peace, rather than just explaining himself to her? Is extreme sacrifice romantic or reckless? Would you want someone to fight for you like that—or just talk it out like an adult?
9. Would you rather burn it all down, or play the game from the inside like Sara did? Does power still feel powerful if you have to compromise yourself to get it?
10. Were you expecting the epilogue? Do you think Tristan and Sara should’ve brought Paul and Simon back sooner to train him as a ruler, or was exile the better call?
11. Would you have liked to see more of the “mad king” storyline, or was there enough to convince the kingdom that Michael burned down the castle?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. What were your thoughts on the fantasy realm, set in the early 1900s, at the cusp of candles to electricity but still having automobiles? Do you prefer historical accuracy, full fantasy, or sexy, rule-breaking in-between worlds?
Bonus: What questions do you have for the author? If you could dog-ear a page with a question for the author, what would it be?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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