Fae: Fae - Book 1 (Fae, #1)

by C. J. Abedi

In this YA bestseller, optioned for film by Ridley Scott, the battle between Light and Dark is about to begin.

Caroline Ellis' sixteenth birthday sets into motion a series of events that have been fated for centuries. A descendant of Virginia Dare, the first child born in the lost colony of Roanoke, and unaware of her birthright as the heir to the throne of the Light Fae, it isn't until Caroline begins a tumultuous relationship with Devilyn Reilly that the truth of her heritage is revealed.

Devilyn is the only Fae who is both of the Light and of the Dark, and struggles to maintain that precarious balance to avoid succumbing to the power of the Dark within him. He is the only one who can save Caroline from those who would destroy her and destroy all hope for unity among the Fae. He promises Caroline that he will protect her at all costs, even when it means protecting her from himself. Told from the alternating perspectives of Caroline and Devilyn, FAE draws on mysteries, myths and legends to create a world, and a romance, dangerously poised between Light and Dark.

• ISBN10: 162681161X
• ISBN13: 9781626811614
• Publish Date: 15 August 2013 (first published 30 July 2013)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 3 March 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Diversion Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 348
• Language: English

Reviews

[Romance Schmomance]

OK ... this book gets a 3.5 rating and before the frowns coming, let me explain. I seriously enjoyed the and I liked the story, characters, and of course, the romance. I just wanted more, but maybe this book was intended to set the base of the story and it'll just develop more and more in the next one. It gave us the backstory of their world and what's to come for Caroline and Devilyn ... definitely doesn't seem like a win-win situation, so I'm pretty curious on how that will work out in the end. I better get that happy ending or I will be devastated.

Caroline - she's smart, keeps to herself, has a great best friend ( Teddy ), and loving parents. She doesn't quite fit in and is just trying to find out where she fits, which also plays into the story, she's a little more than just human.

Devilyn - he's a complete jerk in the beginning of the book! I've seen this situation in other YA books, keeping the jerk-tude because they are better off without the other. I never liked that logic, yes I get, but still, dislike dislike dislike.

Teddy - I liked Teddy and for once it was a love triangle. I just hate love triangles in general, so that was refreshing to see that his role was solely to be THE best friend and nothing more. I just wish his character flowed in a bit more, instead of just popping up here and there. And he's not overbearing, so that's a major like from me!

Odin - I keep thinking of Thor, when I see that name! I love this man, he's sweet, caring and very loving! You can see how much he cares about Devilyn and he just says the right things, it seems impossible to mad at this man.

There are a few characters I could talk about, but I don't want to say too much.

To me the pace of their relationship was great, granted it was more of a push-push-little pull situation for about 80% of the book, but I didn't mind it too much. And I'm always a fan of different POVs it always saves my questions in the end. Another reason why it got the 3.5 rating was because of that ending, cliffhanger is one thing, but that little extra thing (you know what I'm talking about Abedi) was something that had me yelling & screaming. I'm probably a little bit too sensitive about that situation since the previous book I finished ended the same way! IT'S NOT FAIR ....

With that being said, I did truly enjoy this book and I look forward to the next installment ... that ending will give quite the hangover!

[KitsuneBae]

For the complete review, please visit Thoughts and Pens

Fae relates the story of Devilyn Reilly and Caroline Ellis, two faeries who were sundered by inevitable circumstances. Devilyn Reilly, the only faerie of both light and dark and the heir to the throne of kingship of both courts, is burdened with the choices laid upon him, Dark or Light? And Caroline—half mortal, half-fae—is living normally in the world of humans and little did she know that the fate of the Faeries lies upon her shoulder. And a long ago prophecy forces the worlds of Devilyn and Caroline to collide and bring unity and balance to the two warring courts of Faes. Will Devilyn be able to hold on to the light as he attempts to protect Caroline or fall into the chasm of darkness like what his father desires? How will Caroline face the truth of her birth as she struggles to covet Devilyn’s love?
Such a touching and curious summary that after finding this ARC in Netgalley, I immediately put in a request and was so glad to have been approved. But just like the old saying, “Do not judge the book by its cover (or summary in this case),” I immediately came across regrets with this book. Fae has a lot of potential if things weren’t just so immersed with Caroline’s obsession with Devilyn’s handsomeness and her self-pity of being not good enough for the too good to be true Devilyn. Yes, romance is a very important element for the Fae’s plot but I didn’t expect that I’d be drowning from Devilyn and Caroline’s alternating thoughts of wanting each other and at the same time, of how to avoid each other. This book wasted precious pages to put emphasis on that aspect that the other important elements of the story lay forgotten. For one, there were the secondary characters who should have been amazing but became dull and generic due to neglect. Aside from that, the master villain lacked lethal aura to scare me. Second, the plot which would have been epic became average as it lacked gripping scenes. Even the mystery and twist were merely passable. Third, the Norse mythology that was incorporated to the story would have been good but it wasn’t convincing enough. Where was Loki? Where was Thor? I think the presence of these gods would have made a significant impact to the overall story since we’ve seen a lot of Odin in this book, of how he made a good father to Devilyn. I mean, come on, wouldn’t it be nice to see Loki or Thor popping here and there to guide Devilyn as a brother? The Valkyries and Vikings even appeared in this book so how come those two did not?

Now, the question is, would I still read the sequel of this book? Apparently, yes. You see, I still have faith in Fae that things would get better in the 2nd book. Devilyn and Caroline are likeable enough characters not that I wasn’t aghast with the former’s name (Devilyn? Why would someone so gorgeous be named as lame as this? Yeah, I know.) Caroline’s okay, she strikes me as someone waiting to unleash her true self, that behind the inferiority complex, she’d come out as a tough gal without forgetting her humanity. I just wished that she hadn’t pulled a Bella Swan in this book because I might have LOVED her. And Devilyn, well he’s gorgeous, dangerous, sarcastic and more intelligent than Edward Cullen so I guess I have to give him credit for that though he really reminded me of the latter the way he acted throughout the whole story. Another reason that I’m going to read the second book is that, I want closure no matter how difficult it is on my part, no matter how long it would take me. I’ve already started this journey, might as well finish it. Who knows, the story might take an interesting turn in the next Fae adventure?


All in all, Fae is an interesting fusion of fairy tale and Norse mythology and a perfect remedy for those fans who are still suffering from the Twilight withdrawal.