Book Blurb
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 she begins a tumultuous relationship with Devilyn Reilly that the truth is revealed.
Devilyn is the only one of the 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.
Toot's Review by Stacy Sabala
Devilyn and Odin, the Norse god, have been keeping her hidden and protected, but now is the time that Devilyn has to enter her life. He becomes a high school student at her high school and tries to watch her from a distance. It is difficult but he is determined to keep her safe and then walk away. He refuses to let the prophesy play out where she sacrifices herself for love. He also refuses to love her and then lose her, leaving himself heartbroken for the rest of his life.
Caroline is drawn to the new quarterback, Devilyn, but doesn't understand why. He treats her like she is gum on the bottom of his shoe. She tries to keep a distance but they are constantly thrown together for class projects and stories for the school newspaper. Then suddenly he changes his attitude toward her and her confusion is almost overwhelming. She has no idea who he is or why he is the way he is. His behavior is baffling to her.
However her life is about to change because Alderon, Devilyn’s father, has sent a seeker to find her and Devilyn needs to give into his feelings to keep her safe. He has to earn her trust, so he will be able to protect her from a world she has no knowledge of. She is half Fae and destined to be Deviln’s queen. She is definitely going to have the shock of her life when she learns the truth. The battle is coming and Devilyn, with the help from the light Fae and Odin, try to protect Caroline from being destroyed by the Dark Fae.
I really liked this book. It was intriguing to see how Devilyn fought himself and how he approached his destiny. His frustration was warranted and his anger could consume him if he let it. He had to keep that balance so he wouldn't succumb to the dark. I also felt sorry for Caroline. She was clueless about her life and what dangers lie in wait for her. She had no idea why she felt the way she did. She was different and she knew it.
The cast of characters, which included Devilyn and Caroline, were interwoven well throughout. The reader could feel the fear and frustrations that were the main emotions for a majority of the book. It was fun to watch the story evolve and the relationships develop. I loved that Caroline’s parents wanted her to go do normal teenage things. They were happy she was going to a weekend party. Unfortunately, her parents were never going to get a normal teen. Caroline was anything but.
I will definitely put this on my list of must reads for my students.
I give it a 4 out of 5
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