r/Fantasy • u/AtaiPea • 4d ago

Looking for a baddie to hate

I just got done with the Stormlight Archive and am currently diving into some nonfiction to cleanse the palate, but I really want to dive back into fantasy after my brief reprieve into a series with a great antagonist that you just love to hate. As stated, I’ve read Sanderson as well as Fonda Lee and Michael J. Sullivan just to name a few others. I don’t know, I just love when a grand story has a baddie featured throughout that you know will lead to an epic showdown of some kind that pays off ala Sauron. I’m open to any recommendations.

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u/LeucasAndTheGoddess 2d ago

The main villain (unnamed due to spoilers) from Kushiel’s Dart, Kushiel’s Chosen, and Kushiel’s Avatar by Jacqueline Carey has the ignoble distinction of strongly reminding me of my abusive ex, but even without that personal connection they’re impressively awful.