I don’t like fantasy novels. I don’t like stories about the Fae and Fairies and magic. I stopped reading fantasy novels in middle school and never looked back. I dislike the genre so much that I have only ever read the first Harry Potter book. That being said, I have heard nothing but good things about Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses series and with all the commotion about these books in regards to high school libraries, I figured I would give it a shot. I have to say… these books are amazing!
Here is the synopsis for A Court of Thorns and Roses from Goodreads…
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.
At least, he’s not a beast all the time.
As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she’s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.
I started reading the first book in the series (A Court of Thorns and Roses) and through the first ten chapters, I was still on the fence about it. The first part of the book was a lot of buildup and character introductions but once I was past that, I was hooked! Before I even finished the book, I was already at Barnes & Noble buying the next two. I flew through the book and once I finished, I immediately started reading the second one. A Court of Mist and Fury has been my favorite book in the series (so far.) Maas’ writing really pulled me into the story and while the slight twist of the romance was predictable, it was so satisfying to watch play out. A Court of Wings and Ruin (which I finished last night) was just as good as the first two. While I thought that it dragged in places, it definitely picked up once the action started, and I couldn’t put the book down. I’m about to start reading the next book in the series which is a novella called A Court of Frost and Starlight, then finish with the latest book in the series A Court of Silver Flames.
Even as a reader who dislikes fantasy, I really liked this series. While this book does have a lot of talk of Fae and magic, it really plays the supporting role to the characters who go through hell and high water for each other. The characters are what hooked me and kept me reading. I really recommend reading these books if you have been on the fence about it or are just looking for something to read. While the second, third, and fifth book are very long, it is definitely worth the time!
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