If you're wondering what the fae are in fantasy stories and literature...

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A fae (or faerie) is a mythical creature with great powers. Although there is no consensus among authors, they are often portrayed as human-like but stronger. In many cases, the fae in fantasy play tricks on or are at odds with humans.

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Somtimes the fae are portrayed with the power to change forms from human to wolf like in Sarah J. Mass's A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Patrick Rothfuss has described the fae in his famous Kingkiller Chronicles series as having mystical beauty and a siren-like quality of luring men away to their demises with their stunning beauty.

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Regardless, story-writers typically portray the fae as powerful human-like creatures with extensive lore and mythology.

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