A review by abbeysalwaysreading
The Therans: Secrets Beneath Scars by Cyndi Brec

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really enjoyed the historical idea of the Therans and how it was woven into the story. We continued to unwrap layers to the group as we moved through the book and it kept things really engaging. Callie was the most solid character from the start and it was easy to root for her. I enjoyed her relationship with Gramps, especially as more of their story unfolded. There were moments when Trystan, Anna, and Colin seemed a lot older than the other characters which was a little jarring but it settled into a more consistent high school aged group about a third of the way in. 

The pacing of the action scenes made it tough to put down and moments and the ending left me curious about what happens next!  Overall a solid debut and great concept with tons of room to go from here.  Thanks to HappilyBooked PR and the author for the ARC  and the chance to explore this twisty world early!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Car accident

Minor: Bullying, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder