Bad Fae by Elizabeth Stevens

                                                             

Fae are cruel, calculated and untrustworthy. What does that say about Yana, the bastard daughter of the King of Aclad? Born from a Fae held captive by the King, Yana has only a quarter of Fae blood. She is a hybrid, an oddity used by the King as entertainment. When Yana lost the only family she had known due to her father's arrogance, she became an adept thief, stealing from the Fae. She is sure that she will find the Dark Fae responsible for the deaths of her friends. When she is rescued in the Darkrealm by  Voidsworn, her life changes dramatically. At first, she is but a toy to be played with by the Fae, but then something slowly changes. She and Dain are at constant odds with each other but cannot stay away from each other. While living with the Shaden,  four Voidsworn bound by a dark power, she begins training and learning about her Fae heritage, but when the High King of the Fae hears about her, she must face a treacherous court filled with Fae who do not trust her. In her lies the power of a powerful Fae, killed many years before, a powerful power that could destroy the world. The worst thing? Dain would destroy the world if anything were to happen to Yana. Bad Fae by Elizabeth Stevens is a dark fantasy with dark themes and a very obsessive relationship that thrives on conflict but is forged in desire.

Bad Fae by Elizabeth Stevens is a dark and riveting, slow burn enemies to lovers fantasy romance. The relationship between Yana and Dain builds up and explodes more than once, leaving the reader anticipating what is to come. Throughout the book, the reader is on the edge of their seat as the story develops, and through the writing style, one can feel the hate and obsession of the characters. The story has surprises, and the reader will be pleased by the building of suspense and the resolution thereof. The most interesting theme in the novel is definitely that of obsessive and toxic relationships. Dain and Yana's relationship starts off as toxic, holding true to that age-old adage, "They love to fight but not at night". The author explains how this type of relationship affects both parties and the damage this leaves on the couple's psyche. I loved that it is a thick book, and the story covers every page without feeling like the author is merely wasting space. You want to read every word, looking for meaning and clues left in the conversations between characters and the descriptions of their actions and appearances. I would easily add this to my list of favorite Fae books