The Therans: Secrets Beneath Scars

The Therans: Secrets Beneath Scars is a high-stakes romantic fantasy where slow-burn love, dangerous powers, found family, and buried legends ignite in a small Ohio town. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan's mythic quests and Brigid Kemmerer's raw emotional edge.

Deadly Legends. Buried Powers. And Callie's heart is the ultimate battleground. No one Sees Bleeding.

Callie Tresham saw her parents’ brutal murder before it happened. She hides her visions and the dark secrets they reveal – to survive public school and stay off the radar, determined to remain invisible.

Until Trystan shows up. He’s mysterious, unreadable, and impossible to ignore. Wherever he goes, accidents turn dangerous, and in Callie’s visions, survival isn’t guaranteed.

Callie shouldn’t want him. She shouldn’t trust him, but he may be the only thing keeping her alive, and the ancient secret that binds them could change everything. Her visions malfunction. Glitch. Fracture. And when fear hits, a supernatural shield rises, powerful, volatile, and completely out of her control.

A chilling photo confirms her worst terror: someone watches them, tracking them. Now they’re trapped in a conspiracy rooted in legends and buried history, hunted by an adversary who wants her silenced – dead. Everyone has a price. Every secret can be exploited. As the threats close in and the death toll rises, Callie faces a dangerous bargain that could save her life or destroy everyone she’s trying to protect.

If she can’t control what’s inside her, everything ends.
Survival always comes with a cost.
What will it take from her?

Tropes & Themes

• Self-discovery
• Powers Struggles
• Slow Burn Romance
• Friends to Lovers (Clean)
• Sweet Chemistry
• Found Family
• High Stakes
• Dangerous Secrets
• Lost civilization within a Modern World

The Adventure isn't over ... Start with The Therans: Secrets Beneath Scars, where every scar hides a deeper truth.
The Therans: Legends Never Die is out. The danger is darker. The prophecy is deadlier.
Book Three releases in May 2027.

Cyndi Brec is a story weaver who believes legends don't stay silent. A mom, wife, dreamer, and unapologetically hopeful soul, she writes about one brave girl, hidden powers, and the kind of truth that shakes unbelievable history. Blending real-world roots with high-stakes fantasy, her books unearth secrets buried in time and hearts brave enough to face them. With faith as her compass and family as her anchor, Cyndi turns quiet moments into fuel for unforgettable tales. If you love heart-pounding secrets, loyal friendships, and a fight worth believing in, her books are for you.