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Bloomsbury Publishing (2020), Edition: Reprint, 656 pages
Description
Though Feyre now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, but as she navigates the feared Night Court's dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms--and she might be key to stopping it.
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LibraryThing member nbmars
Now here is a love story. The center of this fantasy romance is a man who gifts the woman he loves with dreams of a night sky full of stars; a man who is the most powerful High Lord [of the Fae] in history, but loves the only woman who doesn't bow to or run from that power, but sees who he is
This book begins around three months after the end of the first book. Feyre now presumably has powers equivalent to those of a High Fae, although she has not tried them out. She is basically a prisoner of the Spring Court, because the High Lord of that court, Tamlin, won’t let her go out anywhere or test her new skills. Nor will he confide in her about “business.” She is supposed to be content with painting, and with planning her upcoming wedding to Tamlin, after which he told her she will be “Lady of the Spring Court.” She wasn’t too satisfied with that, but Tamlin aways manages to distract her with sex. Nevertheless, she feels trapped, is wasting away, and suffers from debilitating nightmares. Thinking about Tamlin, she realizes, “though I’d freed him, saved his people and all of Prythian from Amarantha . . . I’d broken myself apart.”
Tamlin doesn’t seem aware of this, but Rhys, the handsome bad boy and High Lord of the Night Court, does. We, the readers, know Rhys is the better pick between the two, but it takes Feyre a while to see the light. Or the dark, as it were.
Eventually, Feyre finds out the truth about the Night Court and about Rhys himself when she joins “The Court of Dreams,” where compassion, self-fulfillment, and happiness are valued over power. And Feyre also finds out the truth about herself, and what her resurrection by the seven High Lords of Prythian really means.
Discussion: This book is epic in several senses. It’s a great story with outsized themes and timeless issues - love, hate, jealousy, family, friendship, loyalty, and struggles for power. (But there are “real world” issues too, like worrying about how clean the bathroom is!) The characters are memorably faced with outsized quests - saving the world, for example. They are not perfect, but they evolve over the series, especially Feyre. She starts out as a somewhat bratty, self-absorbed ingrate, but she gradually grows up and becomes a more well-rounded person. Both she and Rhys, as well as their friends, exhibit outstanding courage and entail great pain and heart-wrenching losses to protect those they love. It makes for a riveting story. And Rhys’s friends? They are the best; you will find yourself as devoted to them as Feyre comes to be.
Then there is the love - and by love I mean epic, soaring love, and the expression of that love, both mentally and physically. Even better is the fact the love that Rhys has for Feyre is deeply imbued with respect, as shown, for example, when Lucien came (on behalf of Tamlin) to take Feyre back to the Spring Court. Feyre wouldn’t go. Rhys later said:
"Rhys: “…I found myself deciding that if you took his hand, I would find a way to live with it. It would be your choice.”
Feyre: “And if he had grabbed me?”
Rhys: “Then I would have torn apart the world to get you back."
The publishers say this book is for ages 14 and up - no way I’m letting my 14-year-old read all these hot sex scenes! Wait, I don’t have a 14-year-old, I forgot. And if I did, she would probably know all about these things from her peers. But be aware, there is hot explicit sex in this book, just so you and your 14-year-old know….
Evaluation: There are very few things one can find to quibble about in this book, even though it is over 600 pages. I suppose my biggest complaint would be that the books you read after it feel like a come-down.
Can’t wait for the next installment!
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inside; and a man who, whenever he sees this woman, feels like he can't breathe without her. This is an irresistible saga. (This is Book Two in the series.)This book begins around three months after the end of the first book. Feyre now presumably has powers equivalent to those of a High Fae, although she has not tried them out. She is basically a prisoner of the Spring Court, because the High Lord of that court, Tamlin, won’t let her go out anywhere or test her new skills. Nor will he confide in her about “business.” She is supposed to be content with painting, and with planning her upcoming wedding to Tamlin, after which he told her she will be “Lady of the Spring Court.” She wasn’t too satisfied with that, but Tamlin aways manages to distract her with sex. Nevertheless, she feels trapped, is wasting away, and suffers from debilitating nightmares. Thinking about Tamlin, she realizes, “though I’d freed him, saved his people and all of Prythian from Amarantha . . . I’d broken myself apart.”
Tamlin doesn’t seem aware of this, but Rhys, the handsome bad boy and High Lord of the Night Court, does. We, the readers, know Rhys is the better pick between the two, but it takes Feyre a while to see the light. Or the dark, as it were.
Eventually, Feyre finds out the truth about the Night Court and about Rhys himself when she joins “The Court of Dreams,” where compassion, self-fulfillment, and happiness are valued over power. And Feyre also finds out the truth about herself, and what her resurrection by the seven High Lords of Prythian really means.
Discussion: This book is epic in several senses. It’s a great story with outsized themes and timeless issues - love, hate, jealousy, family, friendship, loyalty, and struggles for power. (But there are “real world” issues too, like worrying about how clean the bathroom is!) The characters are memorably faced with outsized quests - saving the world, for example. They are not perfect, but they evolve over the series, especially Feyre. She starts out as a somewhat bratty, self-absorbed ingrate, but she gradually grows up and becomes a more well-rounded person. Both she and Rhys, as well as their friends, exhibit outstanding courage and entail great pain and heart-wrenching losses to protect those they love. It makes for a riveting story. And Rhys’s friends? They are the best; you will find yourself as devoted to them as Feyre comes to be.
Then there is the love - and by love I mean epic, soaring love, and the expression of that love, both mentally and physically. Even better is the fact the love that Rhys has for Feyre is deeply imbued with respect, as shown, for example, when Lucien came (on behalf of Tamlin) to take Feyre back to the Spring Court. Feyre wouldn’t go. Rhys later said:
"Rhys: “…I found myself deciding that if you took his hand, I would find a way to live with it. It would be your choice.”
Feyre: “And if he had grabbed me?”
Rhys: “Then I would have torn apart the world to get you back."
The publishers say this book is for ages 14 and up - no way I’m letting my 14-year-old read all these hot sex scenes! Wait, I don’t have a 14-year-old, I forgot. And if I did, she would probably know all about these things from her peers. But be aware, there is hot explicit sex in this book, just so you and your 14-year-old know….
Evaluation: There are very few things one can find to quibble about in this book, even though it is over 600 pages. I suppose my biggest complaint would be that the books you read after it feel like a come-down.
Can’t wait for the next installment!
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LibraryThing member MickyFine
In the wake of defeating Amarantha, Feyre has returned to the Spring Court as High Fae, but the trauma both she and Tamlin have suffered threatens to tear them apart from the inside. The only thing keeping Feyre from completely falling apart are her trips to the Night Court with Rhysand, where she
Well, at the end of book two I'm now in the same place as my friend who convinced me to read this series: annoyed that I'm interested enough in what happens to keep reading. Maas' writing has its flaws (and I send snarky texts about them to my friend throughout) but she can put a solid plot together. Am I a hardcore fangirl for this series? Absolutely not. Will I keep reading the whole series? Probably. Will I be salty about it the whole time? Absolutely.
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slowly discovers who she is now that she has become Fae and the role she can play in this world where larger threats still loom.Well, at the end of book two I'm now in the same place as my friend who convinced me to read this series: annoyed that I'm interested enough in what happens to keep reading. Maas' writing has its flaws (and I send snarky texts about them to my friend throughout) but she can put a solid plot together. Am I a hardcore fangirl for this series? Absolutely not. Will I keep reading the whole series? Probably. Will I be salty about it the whole time? Absolutely.
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LibraryThing member Debra_Armbruster
Let me begin by saying that I enjoyed reading ACOMAF enough to finish it, and I plan to read future installments as well. What can I say? I enjoy Rhys.
ACOMAF suffered from similar faults as ACOTAR; Feyre and her absurd behavior, and the unrealistic/unhealthy depiction of sex and relationships.
I'm not a fan of Feyre as a character. She is too inconsistent, too... ready to blow with the wind. It is hard to picture her as someone self-sufficient when she flies off the handle so readily. When describing her to kids asking about the book (full disclosure: I'm a school librarian), I said said that Feyre is a slightly wilier Katniss, or an "R-rated Katniss", which sounds pretty cool. But the farther I read, the less I liked it, and the behavior that was ostensibly a result of PTSD was irritating and read as semi-sincere.
Rhys, on the other hand, is 90% of why I read ACOMAF! To be fair, I was looking forward to more Lucien too, but he essentially became a non-character in this installment. Rhys also did the whole nightmare-suffering thing for a healthy chunk of the book, which was more than a bit heavy-handed. Picture Eric Northman meets Christian Grey. And between all the purring and absurd sexual innuendo, I found myself thinking "Is this Fifty Shades for the younger set?" I did my best to picture Tom Hiddleson in all his Loki glory, but the whole "Fifty Shades-iness" nagged at me. As I've said, I'm a school librarian. Censorship is pretty dang abhorrent in my reckoning and I support the teens I work with in reading what interests them. But - and it's a big but - could I justify ordering this series for my school library? A public library makes sense to me, but a school library is something different. Budgets are different, school boards, parents and administrators have very definite opinions and, for the life of me, I cannot find a reason (other than pumping up the female-led fantasy section) to have this series on the shelves! I have recommended it, but would have a hard time justifying its purchase.
ACOMAF suffered from similar faults as ACOTAR; Feyre and her absurd behavior, and the unrealistic/unhealthy depiction of sex and relationships.
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Ladies, love does not equal pain and suffering. Seriously. It doesn't have to be like that. It shouldn't be like that. (Now let me step down off of my soapbox.)I'm not a fan of Feyre as a character. She is too inconsistent, too... ready to blow with the wind. It is hard to picture her as someone self-sufficient when she flies off the handle so readily. When describing her to kids asking about the book (full disclosure: I'm a school librarian), I said said that Feyre is a slightly wilier Katniss, or an "R-rated Katniss", which sounds pretty cool. But the farther I read, the less I liked it, and the behavior that was ostensibly a result of PTSD was irritating and read as semi-sincere.
Rhys, on the other hand, is 90% of why I read ACOMAF! To be fair, I was looking forward to more Lucien too, but he essentially became a non-character in this installment. Rhys also did the whole nightmare-suffering thing for a healthy chunk of the book, which was more than a bit heavy-handed. Picture Eric Northman meets Christian Grey. And between all the purring and absurd sexual innuendo, I found myself thinking "Is this Fifty Shades for the younger set?" I did my best to picture Tom Hiddleson in all his Loki glory, but the whole "Fifty Shades-iness" nagged at me. As I've said, I'm a school librarian. Censorship is pretty dang abhorrent in my reckoning and I support the teens I work with in reading what interests them. But - and it's a big but - could I justify ordering this series for my school library? A public library makes sense to me, but a school library is something different. Budgets are different, school boards, parents and administrators have very definite opinions and, for the life of me, I cannot find a reason (other than pumping up the female-led fantasy section) to have this series on the shelves! I have recommended it, but would have a hard time justifying its purchase.
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LibraryThing member Becky_McKenna
The Hubsters and I were blown away by the first book and loved the world the author created. She's outdone herself with A Court of Mist and Fury. It goes so far beyond what we were expecting that both of us are sitting here staring at each other with equal expressions of shock and awe.
Rysand's
The writing is amazing. The world building is creative and vividly described. The different Fae species ignite the imagination, whether they are powerful High Lords of the Realm or the terrifying beasts that do their dirty work. And the role Feyra has taken in this world is nothing short of absolute genius!
If we could make one change (or teeny-tiny, respectful request to consider for the next book) we would like to see a reduction in the number of ralphing sessions. Maybe the Fae just have weak stomachs, but if this keeps up somebody is going to upchuck a kidney. We apologize for being gross here, but it really is our only issue with a truly outstanding book.
We are counting the days until we can pre-order book three!
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secrets run deep and as much as I wanted to hate him over his actions in the last book and a few early on in this book, neither of us could do it. Once his true motivations are revealed...talk about peeling back the layers! We kept waiting for the 'shoe to fall', but we were in for another surprise. I'm happy to report that the plot is NOT predictable! The writing is amazing. The world building is creative and vividly described. The different Fae species ignite the imagination, whether they are powerful High Lords of the Realm or the terrifying beasts that do their dirty work. And the role Feyra has taken in this world is nothing short of absolute genius!
If we could make one change (or teeny-tiny, respectful request to consider for the next book) we would like to see a reduction in the number of ralphing sessions. Maybe the Fae just have weak stomachs, but if this keeps up somebody is going to upchuck a kidney. We apologize for being gross here, but it really is our only issue with a truly outstanding book.
We are counting the days until we can pre-order book three!
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LibraryThing member Perednia
Excellent follow-up to A Court of Thorns and Roses which deepens character development and world-building. A grand love story, a great saga of growth as war threatens a world and superb twists at the end. Mature YA at its best.
LibraryThing member mountie9
The Good Stuff
Fast paced, exciting and unique
As mentioned on many reviews, I am not a big fan of Fae story-lines, but Maas's writing and characters are so bloody brilliant I will read anything she writes
Wow - fae sex sounds awesome, gotta find me someone like Rhys (love me a naughty boy with a good
Character development is bang on, Maas writes characters that are constantly evoloving
And my favorite thing about her books are her female heroines are kick ass and don't want some namby pamby Prince to save them. Feyre is someone I would be proud to have at my side or to to marry one of my boys.
Rhys - what can I not say about how fantastic he is - he encourages and supports Feyre for who she is and who she will become - he just doeskin want to protect her and keep her in a gilded cage (just realized that maybe I should have put spoiler alert on this)
Incredible world building
Loved the new characters added and really want to know more about them
Maas is a brilliant storyteller - when you read her you become lost in her world and when you stop reading , you feel lost and want to jump right back in
The Not so Good Stuff
Umm please parents don't ask me about the content in this one, cause I have to be honest and your teen is going to give me the evil eye when I tell you and then you get all prudish and won't let them have it (also if you are 12-14 it might be a little much for you and then you are going to think the only good sex will come from a fae lord and than no man will ever come close)
Listened to this one and had to turn it off when the kids were home cause of the naughty bits (However, well done and seriously hot)
Really want myself a fae lord now
Now this one is just my opinion and remember I am a 46 year old women - the chick reading the audio version has a beautiful voice but it is a tad too angst y for me.
When the hell is the next book coming out -- momma wants more and maybe more Throne of Glass series too - you are my new favorite author and can I adopt you
Favorite QuotesPassages
“He thinks he'll be remembered as the villain in the story. But I forgot to tell him that the villain is usually the person who locks up the maiden and throws away the key. He was the one who let me out.”
I felt Cassian’s spirit beside me in that moment, and could have sworn I heard him say, ‘If you don’t marry her, you stupid prick, I will.”
“I was not a pet, not a doll, not an animal. I was a survivor, and I was strong. I would not be weak, or helpless again. I would not, could not be broken.
4.75 Dewey's
I purchased this one and am under no obligation of reviewing - just love to share my opinions on books
Fast paced, exciting and unique
As mentioned on many reviews, I am not a big fan of Fae story-lines, but Maas's writing and characters are so bloody brilliant I will read anything she writes
Wow - fae sex sounds awesome, gotta find me someone like Rhys (love me a naughty boy with a good
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heart -- yeah Han Solo was my first love)Character development is bang on, Maas writes characters that are constantly evoloving
And my favorite thing about her books are her female heroines are kick ass and don't want some namby pamby Prince to save them. Feyre is someone I would be proud to have at my side or to to marry one of my boys.
Rhys - what can I not say about how fantastic he is - he encourages and supports Feyre for who she is and who she will become - he just doeskin want to protect her and keep her in a gilded cage (just realized that maybe I should have put spoiler alert on this)
Incredible world building
Loved the new characters added and really want to know more about them
Maas is a brilliant storyteller - when you read her you become lost in her world and when you stop reading , you feel lost and want to jump right back in
The Not so Good Stuff
Umm please parents don't ask me about the content in this one, cause I have to be honest and your teen is going to give me the evil eye when I tell you and then you get all prudish and won't let them have it (also if you are 12-14 it might be a little much for you and then you are going to think the only good sex will come from a fae lord and than no man will ever come close)
Listened to this one and had to turn it off when the kids were home cause of the naughty bits (However, well done and seriously hot)
Really want myself a fae lord now
Now this one is just my opinion and remember I am a 46 year old women - the chick reading the audio version has a beautiful voice but it is a tad too angst y for me.
When the hell is the next book coming out -- momma wants more and maybe more Throne of Glass series too - you are my new favorite author and can I adopt you
Favorite QuotesPassages
“He thinks he'll be remembered as the villain in the story. But I forgot to tell him that the villain is usually the person who locks up the maiden and throws away the key. He was the one who let me out.”
I felt Cassian’s spirit beside me in that moment, and could have sworn I heard him say, ‘If you don’t marry her, you stupid prick, I will.”
“I was not a pet, not a doll, not an animal. I was a survivor, and I was strong. I would not be weak, or helpless again. I would not, could not be broken.
4.75 Dewey's
I purchased this one and am under no obligation of reviewing - just love to share my opinions on books
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LibraryThing member kmartin802
Book 2 in the Court of Thrones and Roses series was an amazing epic adventure and love story. Feyre begins the story in the Spring Court planning to marry Tamlin. But things are not perfect. She doesn't like that Tamlin is so obsessed with protecting her that he doesn't notice that she suffers from
Luckily, she has a bargain with Rhysand who is the High Lord of the Night Court. He feels her distress and manages to free her and bring her to his lands. Rhys wants to protect her by having her learn to protect herself. When she was killed and then Made, she received powers from each of the High Lords who helped make her. She gradually learns to use them.
She also learns that the Rhys who lives in his land is not the person that she thought he was. He had adopted a persona that allowed him to protect his people while he was under Amarantha's power. As she gradually gets to know him, she wonders if she has made a wrong choice of person to love. But guilt, regrets and nightmares work together to keep her away from the one who is her true love.
Feyre also gets involved in the upcoming war. She, Rhys, and his companions are determined to destroy a cauldron the the King of Hybern plans to use when he destroys the wall separating the fae from the humans and reclaims all the world. First, they have to find the cauldron. Second, they have to find a book that was separated into two parts in the distant past. One part of the book is in the fae world by the second part is in the control of the six mortal queens.
This story was emotionally intense, intensely romantic, and packed with plots within plots. I couldn't put it down and want the rest of the story RIGHT NOW!
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terrible nightmares and is fading away. He is so determined to protect her that her barely lets her leave his home and won't let her do anything. The final straw comes when he goes away for a couple of days and locks her into the house. She panics when she is unable to leave it. Luckily, she has a bargain with Rhysand who is the High Lord of the Night Court. He feels her distress and manages to free her and bring her to his lands. Rhys wants to protect her by having her learn to protect herself. When she was killed and then Made, she received powers from each of the High Lords who helped make her. She gradually learns to use them.
She also learns that the Rhys who lives in his land is not the person that she thought he was. He had adopted a persona that allowed him to protect his people while he was under Amarantha's power. As she gradually gets to know him, she wonders if she has made a wrong choice of person to love. But guilt, regrets and nightmares work together to keep her away from the one who is her true love.
Feyre also gets involved in the upcoming war. She, Rhys, and his companions are determined to destroy a cauldron the the King of Hybern plans to use when he destroys the wall separating the fae from the humans and reclaims all the world. First, they have to find the cauldron. Second, they have to find a book that was separated into two parts in the distant past. One part of the book is in the fae world by the second part is in the control of the six mortal queens.
This story was emotionally intense, intensely romantic, and packed with plots within plots. I couldn't put it down and want the rest of the story RIGHT NOW!
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LibraryThing member urph818
I've read the Throne of Glass series which is probably still my favorite fantasy novel series, but I don't really know what to say in order to adequately express how stunning A Court of Mist and Fury proved to be. While I enjoyed the Court of Thorns and Roses, the first book in the series, this
I so look forward to the next book in this series.
Jack Murphy
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second book is exquisitely beautiful and certainly my favorite. My emotions were torn, first sorrowful, then joyous, as my spirit resonated with Feyre. First, with her rescue from her self made prison of hopelessness and guilt by Rhysand, the feared High Lord of the Night court. This book is a story about life, love and redemption. From prisoner to queen,a story about hard-fought happiness and soul-wrenching sacrifices. And a story about a girl who finds herself drifting away into annihilation, only to discover the stars and moon and night sky pointing towards her glorious rebirth. My review makes it sound like there were only two characters in the book but this couldn't be farther from the truth. I loved Rhysand's "Family" and how Sarah Maas has woven their individual stories into the book. I so look forward to the next book in this series.
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LibraryThing member Spymer
Welcome back to the Fae world ! Sarah J.Mass never failed to impress me , as soon as i know that a book is by her , i know that i will love it.
This one was a page turner , i couldn't put it down . I had so many emotions while reading it i don't even know where to begin!!!
Well , the bargain begins
We got to meet new characters, badass ones , i loved them all , from the mortal queens to the evil king , and the Illyrian warriors. And the wicked creatures like the bone carver and the weaver.
We got to know the story of "Rhysand " , the truth about him , so far he is my favorite .
"To the people who look at the stars and wish , Rhys."
Rhys clinked his glass against mine. "To the stars who listen - and the dreams that are answered"
"Feyre " character developed so much in this book , now she's stronger and more in control over her choices, and we discovered her new Gifts.
The action scenes are always amazing and breathtaking. And so are the romantic ones , this is where this book was different from the first one .b
The relationship between "Rhysand" and "Feyre" , oh lord . That's all I'm going to say out of fear of spoiling anything.
And as i said in my previous review , Sarah's plots are always perfect , she had one hell of a way finishing tnis book , no real cliffhanger but too many things left making yu want and need the next book.
If you enjoyed the first one , A court of Thorns and Roses , you will love this one!
This one was a page turner , i couldn't put it down . I had so many emotions while reading it i don't even know where to begin!!!
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, and " Feyre " get taken to The Night Court , to the city of Velaris, where there is peace and love , art and magic and the beautiful stars. I wish i could go there! That's one of the reasons i enjoyed this story , and we got to visit The Summer Court ,let me tell you about the others:We got to meet new characters, badass ones , i loved them all , from the mortal queens to the evil king , and the Illyrian warriors. And the wicked creatures like the bone carver and the weaver.
We got to know the story of "Rhysand " , the truth about him , so far he is my favorite .
"To the people who look at the stars and wish , Rhys."
Rhys clinked his glass against mine. "To the stars who listen - and the dreams that are answered"
"Feyre " character developed so much in this book , now she's stronger and more in control over her choices, and we discovered her new Gifts.
The action scenes are always amazing and breathtaking. And so are the romantic ones , this is where this book was different from the first one .b
The relationship between "Rhysand" and "Feyre" , oh lord . That's all I'm going to say out of fear of spoiling anything.
And as i said in my previous review , Sarah's plots are always perfect , she had one hell of a way finishing tnis book , no real cliffhanger but too many things left making yu want and need the next book.
If you enjoyed the first one , A court of Thorns and Roses , you will love this one!
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LibraryThing member wagner.sarah35
An excellent follow-up to A Court of Thorns and Roses, complete with a cliffhanger ending which paves the way for the next book. Dare I say I'm enjoying this series by Sarah J. Maas more than the Throne of Glass books? Can't wait for more from this author and especially more in this series!
LibraryThing member kt_traas
This was seriously such a fantastic book, I loved what happened to the story. I thought some things wouldn't be resolved by the end but it just all came together and it was just sooo satisfying. No second-book slump AT ALL and the third is HIGHLY anticipated. :D
LibraryThing member bell7
Having defeated Amarantha and rescued Tamlin from the kingdom Under the Mountain, Feyre finds that she's still struggling with nightmares and the fall out - she may have been gifted with immortality and changed into a faerie, but her heart is as human as ever. Tamlin clamps down into protective
Oh goodness, where do I even start? You know, I find it easiest to review the books I'm lukewarm about. I like something enough to keep reading, but am distracted enough that I start analyzing it and picking it apart and can tell you exactly what I did and didn't like. This isn't one of those books. Sarah Maas has a way of creating a place and creating characters that I simply fall into and forget I'm reading. This book is a 620 page emotional rollercoaster, where I'd be nearly crying on one page, cheering on the next, and sitting with my shoulders all tensed while I read impatiently making sure that none of my favorite people were hurt. Added to that, there are so many twists and turns to this story that I can't wait to reread the first book with new eyes. Maas has become one of my favorite authors, and I can't wait to see what she does next.
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mode and starts never letting her out, while Rhys unexpectedly calls in the first of his weeks with her that fall under their bargain.Oh goodness, where do I even start? You know, I find it easiest to review the books I'm lukewarm about. I like something enough to keep reading, but am distracted enough that I start analyzing it and picking it apart and can tell you exactly what I did and didn't like. This isn't one of those books. Sarah Maas has a way of creating a place and creating characters that I simply fall into and forget I'm reading. This book is a 620 page emotional rollercoaster, where I'd be nearly crying on one page, cheering on the next, and sitting with my shoulders all tensed while I read impatiently making sure that none of my favorite people were hurt. Added to that, there are so many twists and turns to this story that I can't wait to reread the first book with new eyes. Maas has become one of my favorite authors, and I can't wait to see what she does next.
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LibraryThing member krau0098
I thought this was a much much better book than the first one in the series. It starts out a bit slow but really develops into something amazing. The growth and changes in Feyre as she progresses through this book are incredible.
I listened to this on audiobook and enjoyed it. Ikeda does an
This ended up being a very romance heavy fantasy, but the romance is well done and doesn't really derail the story at all so I enjoyed it. I would definitely say this is an adult read (not YA) there are some very explicit sex scenes in here.
I liked the story of the Courts and their battle against the King of Highborne. However, the really engaging part of the story starts when Feyre ends up in the Night Court and unveils their secrets.
The writing style is beautiful and flows well. The descriptions are amazing and really make the story come alive. This story was completely engaging and I found myself listening to the audiobook non-stop and finding excuses to drive around just so I could keep listening to it.
Overall I enjoyed this book a ton more than the first book in this series. The story is well done, the characters are complex and completely engaging, and I enjoyed the magic and world-building as well. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series! I would recommend to adults who enjoy fantasy romance.
I listened to this on audiobook and enjoyed it. Ikeda does an
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excellent job with character voices and of portraying emotion. This ended up being a very romance heavy fantasy, but the romance is well done and doesn't really derail the story at all so I enjoyed it. I would definitely say this is an adult read (not YA) there are some very explicit sex scenes in here.
I liked the story of the Courts and their battle against the King of Highborne. However, the really engaging part of the story starts when Feyre ends up in the Night Court and unveils their secrets.
The writing style is beautiful and flows well. The descriptions are amazing and really make the story come alive. This story was completely engaging and I found myself listening to the audiobook non-stop and finding excuses to drive around just so I could keep listening to it.
Overall I enjoyed this book a ton more than the first book in this series. The story is well done, the characters are complex and completely engaging, and I enjoyed the magic and world-building as well. I am really looking forward to the next book in this series! I would recommend to adults who enjoy fantasy romance.
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LibraryThing member rivkat
Feyre is back, and she’s pissed. After rescuing Tamlin and saving all the faeries from Amarantha’s torture and oppression, she’s supposed to be happy, getting ready to marry Tamlin and enter a new life of peace. But both she and Tamlin are still suffering PTSD from what happened to them; his
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manifests as an inability to let her do anything or go anywhere, and she freaks out. Fortunately, there’s another hot guy waiting, Rhys, and when she joins him in his court, he convinces her to join his quest for the objects that will finally enable them to defeat the King overseas, who sent Amarantha in the first place. Warning: serious cliffhanger alert. Also some more explicit sex than before. Show Less
LibraryThing member acargile
Book two of Sarah Maas’s Court of Thorns and Roses series is well worth your time. I hate to say much about series books because I don’t want to give much away, so I’ll be brief.
Fayre and Tamlin return to the Spring Court determined to marry now that Fayre has saved the Fae world. The
Life with Rhysand is completely different--he allows her to make her own decisions. His court, his friends, his home, and his life are nothing as Feyre expected. The secrets she learns gives her the courage to help prepare for the inevitable war that is coming with King Hybern. Amarantha was merely a part of Hybern’s army--Hybern is meaner and scarier. He’s coming for the Fae and the human worlds. Tamlin won’t allow Fayre to help, but Rhysand believes she can only help. Fayre has to decide what her role in the war will be--quiet supporter in the back or fighter in the front?
I actually liked this novel more than the first one--and I really enjoyed the first book. It’s reviewed for high school, so it won’t be ordered for Hutch. If you enjoy well-written fantasy, read this series. As I said in the review for Court of Thorns and Roses, I’d read a car manual if Sarah Maas wrote it!
Fayre and Tamlin return to the Spring Court determined to marry now that Fayre has saved the Fae world. The
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consequences completely change Fayre’s life. She’s now High Fae, but her human heart can’t forget what she’s done to save Tamlin and the rest. Her post-traumatic stress results in nightmares and the fear of being in caged areas. She needs to feel as if she can move about. Tamlin is terrified of losing her and insists that she enjoy being a woman of leisure, which isn’t her way. Her fears, nightmares, and anger at Tamlin consume her time, making her feel as if she is drowning. She also hasn’t forgot her bargain; she must spend one week a month with Rhysand.Life with Rhysand is completely different--he allows her to make her own decisions. His court, his friends, his home, and his life are nothing as Feyre expected. The secrets she learns gives her the courage to help prepare for the inevitable war that is coming with King Hybern. Amarantha was merely a part of Hybern’s army--Hybern is meaner and scarier. He’s coming for the Fae and the human worlds. Tamlin won’t allow Fayre to help, but Rhysand believes she can only help. Fayre has to decide what her role in the war will be--quiet supporter in the back or fighter in the front?
I actually liked this novel more than the first one--and I really enjoyed the first book. It’s reviewed for high school, so it won’t be ordered for Hutch. If you enjoy well-written fantasy, read this series. As I said in the review for Court of Thorns and Roses, I’d read a car manual if Sarah Maas wrote it!
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LibraryThing member BookJunkie777
Wow, just wow! Ms. Maas hit a homerun with book 2. Fascinating characters, interesting and captivating storyline, & an outstanding plot. I was not a big fan of A Court of Thorns & Roses and almost didn't buy book 2; but dang I'm glad I did! I so wanted to read all day and night long; it is that
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LibraryThing member Tabatha014
HOLY HELL!!! I can't even explain how much I loved this book! It's definitely going on the favorites list and Sarah Maas has a new fan for sure. And I'm pretty sure I'm in love with Rhysand! How in the world am I going to wait until May for the next book?!
LibraryThing member nikkinmichaels
Okay, I sort of bagged on ACOTAR, but this one is amazing. Cannot wait for #3 to come out.
LibraryThing member SophieElaina
I AM LITERALLY SPEECHLESS!!!!
I don't even know where to start. I loved ACOTAR, but never in my wildest dreams did I think that ACOMAF would be so good. This book destroyed me!! Feyre's character development was phenomenally done and the world building was wonderful and I LOVE RHYS AND FEYRE SOOOO
5/5 Stars! If I could rate it higher I definitely would!
I don't even know where to start. I loved ACOTAR, but never in my wildest dreams did I think that ACOMAF would be so good. This book destroyed me!! Feyre's character development was phenomenally done and the world building was wonderful and I LOVE RHYS AND FEYRE SOOOO
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MUCH!! OK, I need the next book right now!!!5/5 Stars! If I could rate it higher I definitely would!
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LibraryThing member titania86
Feyre can't sleep or eat since her horrific experience Under the Mountain where she defeated Amarantha, died, and resurrected as a High Fae. Her new state as an immortal with unknown power doesn't do anything to help since she no longer knows her own body or abilities. She tries to help Tamlin, who
Feyre starts out the novel as a shell of her former self, tormented by traumatizing memories of Amarantha and her minions. Every night, she wakes up terrified and sick to her stomach. Over months, her body is hallow and thin while her mind is tortured. Her relationship with Tamlin suffers because of her insistence on being free to go where she wants and being involved with every aspect of ruling, not just the parts Tamlin deems appropriate. I loved Tamlin's character in the last book, but his actions in this one are horrible. He slowly shows his true colors as an abusive person when he consistently refuses to allow her to have freedom of almost any kind. I understand his reasoning to make the tough decisions in order to keep her safe, but he treats her like an object instead of as an equal. His entire court falls in line behind him, making Feyre even more physically and emotionally broken with no one to even confide to except Rhysand. All of them tell her to simply follow orders to make Tamlin look powerful instead of doing what would be benefit her in any way.
Rhysand is arrogant and infuriating, but hides his dreams of a world where all elves and humans live in harmony. His past is full of trauma, violence, and abuse, but he never let it break him or turn him into a monster. His Nightmare Court of atrocities and sadism is a front to hide his idyllic city Velaris, where the people have been hidden safe for thousands of years and cultivated a society of art and music. He accepts his reputation as cruel and monstrous in order to preserve something truly good. Rhys holds Feyre to their bargain to save her from her wedding day, taking the time to teach her to read and how to protect herself from mental attacks. He's the first person to treat her like a person and teach her useful things even knowing she would report everything to Tamlin. When he saves Feyre a second time, he asks only that she keep his secrets about the city and his movements. She can do what she likes with no ultimatums or demands. Tamlin's treatment of her contrasts starkly as abusive, selfish, and thoughtless. Feyre starts to heal both physically and mentally, slowly learning how to harness her unpredictable new powers. She gains her agency back and helps with the fight against the King of Hybern, just as she always wanted.
A Court of Mist and Fury is just as addicting as its predecessor and even better. The world is explored beyond Tamlin's Spring Court and Under the Mountain. We see the beautiful Summer Court, the human world from a different perspective plus the powerful queens, Velaris, the actual Nightmare Court, and even the castle of Hybern. Feyre, Rhysand, and Tamlin are all much different than they were in the first book both due to events and changes in perspective. Much of the past is dredged up to show why Rhys and Tamlin hate each other so much and how Rhys came to be surrounded by his band of trusted friends, most rejected by their own homes and families. His confidants are a whole new cast of characters that I grew to know and love. They trust each other completely, but aren't afraid to call each other out when one is out of control or making the wrong decisions, another stark contrast to Tamlin's Court. The ending had me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't believe what happened. I'm glad I waited so long to read it because the third book is out in about a month and I need to know what happens!
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is almost as emotionally broken as she is, but he shuts her out again and again for her own protection. Time and time again, others in the Spring Court tell her to get in line and blindly obey even though her mental and physical state deteriorate daily. When Tamlin literally locks in her in the house with magic, Feyre loses herself in her powers until takes her to his realm, the Night Court. Their bargain to spend a week with him every month also interrupted Tamlin and Feyre's wedding, but this was an answer to her distress. Is Rhysand more than the depraved, arrogant High Lord that he appears to be? How serious is the incoming war and what can Feyre do to stop it?Feyre starts out the novel as a shell of her former self, tormented by traumatizing memories of Amarantha and her minions. Every night, she wakes up terrified and sick to her stomach. Over months, her body is hallow and thin while her mind is tortured. Her relationship with Tamlin suffers because of her insistence on being free to go where she wants and being involved with every aspect of ruling, not just the parts Tamlin deems appropriate. I loved Tamlin's character in the last book, but his actions in this one are horrible. He slowly shows his true colors as an abusive person when he consistently refuses to allow her to have freedom of almost any kind. I understand his reasoning to make the tough decisions in order to keep her safe, but he treats her like an object instead of as an equal. His entire court falls in line behind him, making Feyre even more physically and emotionally broken with no one to even confide to except Rhysand. All of them tell her to simply follow orders to make Tamlin look powerful instead of doing what would be benefit her in any way.
Rhysand is arrogant and infuriating, but hides his dreams of a world where all elves and humans live in harmony. His past is full of trauma, violence, and abuse, but he never let it break him or turn him into a monster. His Nightmare Court of atrocities and sadism is a front to hide his idyllic city Velaris, where the people have been hidden safe for thousands of years and cultivated a society of art and music. He accepts his reputation as cruel and monstrous in order to preserve something truly good. Rhys holds Feyre to their bargain to save her from her wedding day, taking the time to teach her to read and how to protect herself from mental attacks. He's the first person to treat her like a person and teach her useful things even knowing she would report everything to Tamlin. When he saves Feyre a second time, he asks only that she keep his secrets about the city and his movements. She can do what she likes with no ultimatums or demands. Tamlin's treatment of her contrasts starkly as abusive, selfish, and thoughtless. Feyre starts to heal both physically and mentally, slowly learning how to harness her unpredictable new powers. She gains her agency back and helps with the fight against the King of Hybern, just as she always wanted.
A Court of Mist and Fury is just as addicting as its predecessor and even better. The world is explored beyond Tamlin's Spring Court and Under the Mountain. We see the beautiful Summer Court, the human world from a different perspective plus the powerful queens, Velaris, the actual Nightmare Court, and even the castle of Hybern. Feyre, Rhysand, and Tamlin are all much different than they were in the first book both due to events and changes in perspective. Much of the past is dredged up to show why Rhys and Tamlin hate each other so much and how Rhys came to be surrounded by his band of trusted friends, most rejected by their own homes and families. His confidants are a whole new cast of characters that I grew to know and love. They trust each other completely, but aren't afraid to call each other out when one is out of control or making the wrong decisions, another stark contrast to Tamlin's Court. The ending had me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't believe what happened. I'm glad I waited so long to read it because the third book is out in about a month and I need to know what happens!
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LibraryThing member dne2004
This book exceeded my expectations for a sequel! Oh the tangled web we weave! If you liked the first book, you will love this book!! I laughed, cried, gotten angry, had my heart broken and let in on dark secrets!! A definite must read!!
LibraryThing member bookishpeach240
omg. omg. OH MY GOD!! This book deserves all the stars in the universe!! How am I to wait a year, A YEAR, for the next book? This book was phenomenal, and... my terrible English will not do justice to the sheer amazingness (told you, my English is bad) of this book. I loved every chapter, every
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page of it, and oh Lord, my feels and emotions are all over the place. Excuse me for my incoherence. I have to eat dinner now so I'll add more of my thoughts later but one more thing before I finish: if you have not read this book you HAVE TO read it. Seriously, what are you doing with your life?? Show Less
LibraryThing member karenvg3
Wow now that ending packed a punch for sure. I love how Rhys’s character has been developed and I have a serious bookboyfriend crush going on here. But I have to say I am so enjoying the Cassian/Nesta thing going on. I can’t wait to see what she brings to the story next. Oh and I am 22:57 into
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#25infive! Definitely going to accomplish this readathon. 5 happy star faces for this one 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩. Show Less
LibraryThing member bostonterrio
Left me breathless!
I was hoping to love this book as much as the first but I loved it even more. Full of unexpected twists right up until the end.
I was hoping to love this book as much as the first but I loved it even more. Full of unexpected twists right up until the end.
LibraryThing member samanthamholt
PHENOMENAL! This may be my favorite Maas book so far. She's easily become one of my favorite writers ever. All the best books start with a map, right? I love the world Maas created and I can picture it so easily. I could not put this book down and devoured it in less than 2 days, even with work and
I really do not think this belongs in any YA section due to the fairly graphic sex scenes. I love how she writes them. They're steamy without being vulgar. She made me want to seek out more New Adult fiction but nothing looks as awesome as this.
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other obligations and this was a hefty book. I hope the next installment is just as long...or longer.I really do not think this belongs in any YA section due to the fairly graphic sex scenes. I love how she writes them. They're steamy without being vulgar. She made me want to seek out more New Adult fiction but nothing looks as awesome as this.
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Awards
Kids' Book Choice Awards (Finalist — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2016
Physical description
656 p.; 8.3 inches
ISBN
1635575583 / 9781635575583