Never After Series by Emily McIntire

The Never After series by Emily McIntire is a collection of dark, modern romance novels that reimagine classic fairytales with morally gray characters and twisted love stories. Each book stands alone and features a different couple inspired by familiar tales like Peter Pan, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King, but with darker, more mature themes.

• Hooked – A Peter Pan reimagining where James “Hook” seeks revenge by seducing Wendy, but unexpected emotions complicate his plans.
• Scarred – Inspired by The Lion King, Prince Tristan plots to overthrow his brother, the king, but his feelings for Lady Sara, his brother’s fiancée, interfere.
• Wretched – A Wizard of Oz retelling featuring Evelina, a drug empire heiress, who unknowingly falls for an undercover DEA agent.
• Twisted – An Aladdin-inspired tale where Yasmin, an heiress, is forced into an arranged marriage with Julian, her father’s ambitious right-hand man.
• Crossed – A Hunchback of Notre Dame reimagining where Father Cade battles his obsession with Amaya, a dancer he believes is leading him astray.
• Hexed – A dark take on The Little Mermaid, featuring Venesa, who falls for her cousin’s fiancé, Enzo, an underboss in the mafia