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Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, book cover

Book 1 of 4 in Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac

Dark Fae

by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

A fae girl in a supernatural prison with a gang of dangerous inmates who all want a piece of her.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~400
Ending
Cliffy
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How spicy is Dark Fae?

Dark Fae is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: Reverse harem: one heroine, three or more love interests
  • POV: Multiple POVs
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Graphic violence

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Dark Fae: quick answers

How spicy is Dark Fae?

Dark Fae is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.

Is Dark Fae a standalone?

No. Dark Fae is book 1 of 4 in Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

What tropes are in Dark Fae?

Dark Fae features fae, enemies to lovers, morally grey mmc, forced proximity. It is a slow burn Why choose romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

Does Dark Fae have content warnings?

Our notes for Dark Fae include: graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

What should I read after Dark Fae?

If you loved Dark Fae, try Quicksilver by Callie Hart, The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe, Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco. They share its fae and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.