The Scars Within

Her magic is forbidden. Her past a lethal secret. And her heart? Already split in two.

In a world where dragons rule the skies and the doctrine of magic is law, Scarlet Thorne has managed to get by living in the shadows. Until now. She never expected to find herself at the heart of the vipers’ nest, Mageia War College, but she knows that if she has any chance of escaping her rock bottom she must enroll. Even if that means facing the scars of her past... But the constant threat of being burned alive by dragon fire isn’t her only concern—two brothers with secrets of their own infiltrate her world within the shadowy college walls. And they couldn’t be more opposite. Charming Shayde with his infuriating smirk, and the unpredictable, dangerous Rhodes Wylder. Scarlet has no time for distractions. If she wants to survive, she must guard her heart as fiercely as her life. But there’s something about the two of them that makes her feel alive in a way she hasn’t felt in so long… And when professors start dying without a cause, the three of them are thrown together in a way Scarlet never expected. The more they try to search for the truth, the more her own secrets threaten to break free. With a dragon haunted by lost memories closing in around her, Scarlet must unlock everything she’s kept buried for so long. But when faced with the ultimate choice, will she dare to embrace the destiny she was never meant to escape? A spellbinding romantasy packed with slow-burn heat, snarky banter, and a dangerous romance that scorches through every page. Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Powerless, and Throne of Glass. Read only if you’re ready to fall hard—and risk everything. -Slow-burn romance -Grumpy x sunshine twin brothers -Found family -Who did this to you -Bonded dragons

© 2025 Simon Maverick (Audiobook): 9781668152102

Release date

Audiobook: 15 July 2025