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Malice

Heather Walter · 2021

Malice · Book 1

FaeIndex Verdict

Readers seeking sapphic slow burns with political stakes and a mortal lead will find the right mood in its forbidden dynamic and revenge focus. The villain-origin retelling combined with low-spice tension and power imbalance distinguishes it from standard fae-court romances.

Spice Level

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 kissing and tension; intimacy fades to black — sapphic slow burn

Tropes

Fairy Tale Retelling Sapphic Romance Slow Burn Forbidden Romance Political Intrigue Enemies to Lovers Morally Grey Love Interest Power Imbalance Revenge Arc Chosen One Cliffhanger Ending Fae / Faerie

Content Warnings

Forced Marriage Graphic Violence Death of a Parent Death of Major Character Body Horror Emotional Abuse

Series Status

complete

Protagonist

mortal

Audiobook

Available

Last reviewed: 2026-06-20

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