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"Sacred Scars" is the second volume in a powerful young adult fantasy trilogy, following multiple interwoven storylines across generations. It delves into themes of power, freedom, and resistance as characters struggle against a tyrannical figure who hoards magic. Readers will encounter a brutal academy setting where students endure painful ordeals, alongside a parallel narrative of earlier characters attempting to preserve magic for humankind. This 560-page novel is suitable for mature young adult readers aged 12-18, offering a complex plot and intense emotional themes. Parents should be aware of the depictions of brutality and peril within the academy setting.