'Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself' review: Bewitching, gory fun

'I may not look like it right now, but I have very good intentions, just ... give me your heart.' Photos: Handout

A Young Adult (YA) dark fantasy series that doesn't make you want to jam red-hot steel spikes into your eyes and ears after five minutes – yes, there's something to be said for Half Bad: The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (henceforth, just TBS), for sure.

And, whoa, it even has the audacity to get you hooked enough on its characters, their easy chemistry and urgent situations to want to keep watching.