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    A Court of Mist and Fury: The second book in the GLOBALLY BESTSELLING, SENSATIONAL series

    By Sarah J. Maas

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    The second instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas.

    Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time
    Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph
    Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian
    Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish – Mail

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    Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court – but at a steep cost. Though she now possesses the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.

    Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, the mesmerising High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates his dark web of political games and tantalising promises, a greater evil looms – and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can step into her growing power, heal her fractured soul and have the courage to shape her own future – and the future of a world cloven in two.

    Sarah J. Maas is a global #1 bestselling author. Her books have sold more than nine million copies and been translated into 38 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy for yourself.
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    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateMay 3, 2016
    ISBN9781408857892
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    A Court of Mist and Fury: The second book in the GLOBALLY BESTSELLING, SENSATIONAL series
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    Sarah J. Maas

    Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. Sarah lives with her family in New York City. sarahjmaas.com facebook.com/theworldofsarahjmaas instagram.com/sarahjmaas

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    • 5/5
      A Court of Mist and Fury is the exciting sequel to Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy, which I should add is not as watered down in the romance category as most advertisers like to market it as. This book is NOT for a young adult audience, so please keep that in mind before you purchase it. Okay, enough with the warnings, let's get on with the awesome.

      I've been a huge fan of Sarah J. Maas ever since I discovered her Throne of Glass series, early last year. This was an unexpected, but not unwelcome, turn of events, considering I'm not particularly keen on Fae in fiction. Don't get me wrong, the small folk had always been an interest of mine, to the extent of obsession, but I always found stories written by modern authors lacking in some way. This, however, changed when I came across Sarah J. Maas' books. Well, it changed in the sense of I'll read Maas' versions of Fae in fiction ... Nevertheless, I devoured the Throne of Glass series so fast, my fiance couldn't keep up with my mandatory (for him it's mandatory) oral book reports. When I ran out of the Throne of Glass books, lucky for me, A Court of Thorns and Roses was just about to get released. Needless to say, I hit the pre-order button without thinking about the consequences.

      Those consequences included: Lack of sleep; a yearlong wait for the sequel; and an inevitable book hangover that quickly changed into a reading slump.
      Honestly, the only thing that got me out of my epic reading slump was Brandon Sanderson and Maria V. Snyder (great authors you should check out when you have a chance).

      For the past few months, I've been itching to get a hold of A Court of Mist and Fury (so much so that I perhaps annoyed the staff at Readers' Warehouse). But when I got it ... oh, when I got the tome that is A Court of Mist and Fury ... My world lit up with starlight and magic. It was Heaven on Earth for me, even if it was just for 48 hours.

      We join Feyre as she explores the Fae world and all the courts it consists of, we follow her journey as she tries to understand her new powers (gifted to her by the seven High Lords), and we see how she's changed into someone wonderful. Yes, the first third of the book is darker, somewhat more psychological, which might drag for some, but the story is exceptional. The creative power that went into creating this world and these characters (so real at times and yet they aren't) are something glorious to behold. To watch Feyre change from a girl into a woman who can hold her own amongst creatures that are now her kin is out of this world. Also, the vilification of some other characters makes the reading all exciting and unpredictable.

      I can't get enough of this book, period.

      Then there's the ... well, I can't really call it erotica, because those scenes are not quite as crudely written as every single erotica book I've ever had the misfortune of picking up, but it's a lot naughtier than romance. Let's call it "romantica" instead then? The "romantica" parts of this book is undoubtedly steamy. I mean, it's hawt. I have no idea what measuring unit to use for "a considerable length", but apparently Rhysand is hung like a horse, because Maas uses that particular line a few times to describe his ... um ... royal staff (courtly jewels? No, royal staff works better here).

      Then there's poor Tamlin (mind the sarcasm), whom I never liked in the first place. I'll rather not get into him lest you want me to rant about entitlement and mental abuse.
      The ending was out of this world awesome! I won't give any spoilers away, but it was absolutely wow! I mean, if you push through the first part of the story (I didn't have to, but I know some might struggle) and can wrap your mind around the "considerable length" (punny, I know), you're in for a treat at the end. Really, I absolutely, positively cannot wait for the last book in this trilogy! What is Feyre up to? Will they succeed? OMG I just need the third book NOW.

      Ladies, gentlemen, I cannot express how entertaining Sarah J. Maas' books are, my praises simply fall short in some ways. All I can suggest you to do is buy her books, sit back, and enjoy the ride.
    • 5/5
      4.75 stars. Oh man this book is so good. I'm not going to lie, at first I was not very into it, which is why I gave it less than a perfect 5. Without giving too much away I will just say that the first book sends your feelings in one direction and then your feelings change early in the second book. I was a little reluctant to change my feelings (probably because I was so used to Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey series where certain behaviors are accepted as normal even if they aren't necessarily the right behaviors) and didn't want to move forward but I'm so glad I kept reading. This book is so good. Way better than the first book in the series. Once I finally accepted the direction the book was taking me I really fell in love with the characters and realized that the choices that were made were the right choices. If you get discouraged in the beginning, don't stop. Its worth it to keep going!
    • 3/5
      Took a break from my other summer read because it came up on my hold list. Once I brushed up on the first book with an online summary, I dove into Feyre's new life as a Fae - dealing with PTSD, depression and a bad boyfriend. Help comes from not so unexpected quarters and I found myself transported to a world similar to Bishop's Blood Jewels, though it was slightly lighter on the snarling heavier on the erotica (phew!). The exciting cliff hanger set me up for the next one - should be fun too.
    • 3/5
      This will be a quickie review because quite frankly I don’t want to reveal too much as this is such a overly hyped up book, but I will say that I didn’t love it like I expected to. I do want to give out the warning that there is a cliffhanger for this book so if you hate cliffhangers, I wouldn’t recommend this series in fact the ending of this book makes me want to give up on the series. I might skim through book through or just read the latter half of it, but I didn’t really care to see how the story progressed. Now I would like to point out if you like the amount of romance you find in Urban Fantasy, than you will probably not mind it in this book. However, there isn’t any development in their relationship as far as the romance and their kiss until the 75% marker and that is way too drawn out for my taste. And I liked the story and yes the chemistry between these two is very well done, and I do love the growth we see in our heroine and the eventuality we learn of their relationship and the secrets that Rhysand keeps is truly wonderful, so there were some very positive aspects to this book but there were multiple moments that I wanted to put this book down and just DNF it, because I found myself a bit bored at times. And quite frankly the love interest in Tamlin really made me mad in this book. Because this book really had me NOT liking his character even more than the first book, he is spineless in many ways and Rhysand definitely is a much better leading hero. So overall even though I found the plot line enjoyable, I was disappointed in how the romance was written and still a bit upset over the ending. I have read cliffhanger’s before, but this ending just made me want to never pick this author up again. So maybe eventually I will read her other books.
    • 5/5
      I finished the first book and the next day I went out to buy this one and A Court of Wings and Ruin. I started this book at 2 in the afternoon and didn't stop until 2 am when I finished the book. If I thought the first one was amazing, this one blew all my expectations out of the water and now I don't want a prince charming but a Rhysand. As a person who suffers from depression/anxiety the beginning of the book was one of the hardest things I have ever read. The way Maas describes how Feyre is feeling and how confined she is (I also suffer from claustrophobia) I had to take moments sometimes to take a breath and remind myself that this is all fiction. That is how real Maas writes those scenes.

      Back in the Spring Court, after the time Under the Mountain is not all roses and sunshine. Feyre is broken from what happened and what she endured for Tamlin. Tamlin shows no signs of anything being wrong nor does he ever check up on her when she is hurting or throwing up her guts from nightmares. He tries to confine her in the house and when she goes out he has so many people follow her around that Feyre is a prisoner in what is supposed to be her home. We are also introduced to a new character Ianthe, a priestess, who is bringing back her religion and planning Feyre and Tamlin's wedding. The wedding that is being planned is definitely not what Feyre wants for her wedding, but no one is listening to her. Why should they? It's not like it's her wedding...oh wait. Everyone in the Spring Court treats her like a doll and sadly Feyre accepts it. So far, Rhysand has not shown up to cash in on his deal with Feyre (to heal her arm Rhysand required her to come to his court once a month for a week). However, on the day of the wedding, Feyre losses it when she sees red rose petals on the aisle when she specifically told Ianthe NO RED (Red now only reminds her of the blood of the two fae she killed Under the Mountain). She is having a panic attack about this marriage and Rhysand's tells us, later on, was practically screaming down the bond they have from the deal made Under the Mountain. Feyre wants someone, anyone to save her, and Rhysand shows up to bring Feyre to the Night Court for a week. This happens a couple of more times when Feyre comes for a week and Rhysand has her learn to write or read. And at the end of each week, she demands to be brought back to the Spring Court.

      That is until Feyre requests to go with Tamlin and he responds with locking her in the house. Feyre has her worst attack yet, and Mor (Rhysands cousin) comes to bring her to Rhysand outside of the Spring Court (by law if Rhysand stepped on the Spring Court lands to take Feyre away then Tamlin can declare war on Rhysand and the Night Court). Feyre, finally, decides to stay with the Night Court and we are introduced to a host of characters which I have already stated I want to be best friends with. Mor, who has had a tragic life being abused by her family and left for dead, but manages to smile and laugh and be so bright. Azriel, an Illyrian fae, who is the silent, listening type and is loyal beyond comparison. Cassian, also Illyrian, who is an arrogant, joker type but is Rhys general and will protect those he loves with his life (or wings). And last, Amren, a monster stuck in a fae body who know one knows how old she is, she is a no nonsense, I don't have time for your crying or whining, which I love and am slightly terrified of her.

      The second book in the series it's revealed that Amarantha's 49-year reign was only the beginning and that Hybern has been slowly trying to start a war because he is tired of how things have been since the war between humans and fae and the Wall has been in place. Throughout the book, Rhysand and Feyre start becoming friends and of course, there is a romance brewing between them. And Rhysand knows she is his mate (he's known since the end of the first book) but he doesn't want to scare her. They start bringing in the Illyrian legions and training Feyre with her powers when the Suriel reveals to Feyre that her and Rhys are mates. Feyre, after some time alone, does accept Rhys as her mate and it is completely adorable and so sweet and I fangirled a lot about that scene.

      The big scene at the end was them going to Hybern to find the Cauldron and remove the powers of it. But once there they find that Tamlin and Lucien have allied themselves with Hybern so they could find Feyre, even though she told them she doesn't want to be found (Tamlin you are doing the same thing that Amarantha did to you). Ianthe also betrays Feyre by bringing her sisters to Hybern, who turns them into fae. Feyre, though, comes up with a plan by acting like she was under a spell by Rhys and that she didn't know what was going on. In the end, Hybern cuts the "bond" but only the one that was part of the deal they made Under the Mountain. She goes "home" to the Spring Courts with Tamlin and Lucien and the Night Court along with Feyre's sisters (Nesta and Elain) are able to safely return to Velaris. The biggest reveal is the fact that Rhys and Feyre were married before they left for Hybern, but not only were they married, Rhys made her High Lady of the Night Court, which is something that has never been done in Prythian.

      The High Lady of the Night Court is now infiltrating the Spring Court in hopes to bring it down, while the Night Court prepares for war. I seriously could not set this book down. I was sucked in even more than the first one. Again, the characters and the writing and the plot are so perfect and beautiful and believable. I wish Maas' books were more popular and I also don't understand how they are not as popular as other fantasy books. My favorite part was the ending when Rhys and his court were back home and he told them that Feyre was High Lady. All of them, including Amren, were angry and wanted Feyre to be saved but Rhysand knew that Feyre spying on the Spring Court would be useful in the upcoming war. But when he told them she was High Lady they were all even more ready to go and get her, their High Lady and Queen. The end was also tragic because Feyre doesn't think she deserved to be saved or rescued. From the damage, she endured growing up and taking care of everyone to her time Under the Mountain has led her to the belief that she is not worthy to be saved. Cassian even tells her in the third book when they are training that they would've protected her because she was Rhys' mate, but now that she was High Lady that he wants to protect her just because of her.

      This book and series left me in tears, as Sarah usually leaves me at the end of her books. I am still in the middle of the last one due to the fact that I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the ending even though I think I will never be fully prepared. Most importantly, this book shows the difference between Rhys and Tamlin, especially in the last scene when he explains how he and Feyre went to the priestess and says she is the High Lady of the Night Court, "Not consort, not wife. Feyre is High Lady of the Night Court. My equal in every way; she would wear my crown, sit on a throne beside mine. Never sidelined, never designated to breeding and parties and child rearing. My queen.” Because a relationship, any relationship, should be built and nurtured on trust and honesty, but also on equality. Not that Feyre can do everything that Rhys does and vice versa but the fact that she has choices and decisions, that he will not make without consulting her and vice versa. She is beside him and never behind him.
    • 5/5
      Here's my problem: I love Anne Bishop, especially the Black Jewels books. And I read that Sarah Maas also likes Anne Bishop. I also like this trilogy a lot, but I'm torn because of the obvious parallels to the Black Jewels. (If nothing else, the use of the affectionate epithet 'prick' gives it away, but there's a lot more.) So, I'm going to regard this series as a homage to Anne Bishop's books though I'd advise people to read them (also). So, in this second book of A Court of Thorns and Roses series, things are not well with Feyre. She's back at the Spring Court with Tamlin, but he treats her as a prisoner, maybe because he doesn't want to lose her, but regardless, she's his captive. Rhysand holds her to their bargain, and she must visit him at the Night Court one week a month. He helps Feyre mend her fractured soul and start to meld the powers she's gained.Ms. Maas is an excellent writer, and this series is high fantasy at its best. The complicated politics and people in her world are drawn with exquisite finesse and detail. She weaves all these different strands together in a glittering tapestry of a story. The cliffhanger in this book has me opening the next book - at once!
    • 5/5
      Well if you didn't want to have sex before you started listening to this audiobook, you definitely will after! I give Rhysand alone, 10 Ohh Sooo VERY HOT stars!
    • 5/5
      Series really took off with book 2!
    • 5/5
      This was SOOO good! I definitely started this book one side and by the end was completely on the other side. I don't think a book has ever had me change my feelings so drastically over the course of a single book. It was like I was right there with Feyre the whole time feeling everything she was going through and went through her emotional journey right along with her. I loved seeing all the friendships and relationships grow. Loved seeing the different sides of the characters we already knew. Loved seeing more of the world. Loved the romance. Loved everything.
    • 5/5
      This is my favorite book in this series, so far! I even like it better than her other series and I really like those too. I can't wait to start the 3rd one!
    • 5/5
      The second of the series was by far my favorite. It seemed like there was so much more going on, so many layers, action all over the place. I couldn't put it down and would've read it in one day if it wasn't as big as it is. I absolutely loved the way it ended and couldn't wait to pick up the third.
    • 5/5
      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 #25infive! Definitely going to accomplish this readathon. 5 happy star faces for this one .
    • 4/5
      I borrowed this from the library whilst ill because I was looking for something light. I knew there was a chance I wouldn't like this book and I must admit that I was on the fence for many pages... then the mystery around the ancient curse is revealed and I loved every single word of that reveal.I do think the beginning is a bit slow and it took me a while to get into the book but that reveal 100% made up for that.A Court of Thorns and Roses is a Beauty and the Best retelling and I carry a torch for fairy tale retellings. Fayre is a great protagonist, a bit on the stubborn side but likeable and kicks ass. I love that the faeries can't be trusted and Maas's world building is solid.There's romance, of course, and I enjoyed it a lot. At no point did it make me feel frustrated and with these books the romance often is what makes or breaks the story for me.However with A Court of Thorns and Roses, what made it for me is definitely the reveal of the backstory around the curse.The prose is nice and easy and I managed to read the book in just a few sittings. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fairy tale retellings and likes romance and handsome men in their fantasy.
    • 5/5
      Love, Love, LOVED this book!!!
      I enjoyed the first book but not as much as everyone else apparently did. Now I know why...I was waiting for this one! This book gave me everything the first didn't. More action, more tension, more drama....better sexiness (IMO anyway, lol). It's just sooooo good. I can not wait to read the next book and find out what happens. This world....these characters...brilliant!!!!
    • 5/5
      Holy hell! That book just... whoa! Tamlin, you are officially dead to me. And Rhysand just proved even more how much I love him!
    • 5/5
      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
    • 5/5
      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 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??
    • 5/5
      I loved, loved, loved the way Maas took the direction of this series. And the character development and their relationships were so good. It is going to kill me to wait a year for the next book.
    • 5/5
      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 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.
    • 5/5
      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.
    • 5/5
      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 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!
    • 5/5
      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 MUCH!! OK, I need the next book right now!!!5/5 Stars! If I could rate it higher I definitely would!
    • 5/5
      Okay, I sort of bagged on ACOTAR, but this one is amazing. Cannot wait for #3 to come out.
    • 5/5
      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?!
    • 4/5
      Oh wow. This second book totally redeemed the faults of the first book, A Court of Thorns and Roses. It doesn't excuse the first book, but it takes care of it's problems and handles the characters much much better. I am thrilled at this occurrence. And even more thrilled with the direction this series is moving in. I feel like the first book got trapped within the fairy-tale it was centered around, and here the story is breaking away from that and into its true potential. The romance was believable here, the heroine strong but not stupid, and the story very, very engaging. I breezed through this book. I loved it. I am definitely looking forward to seeing more in the next book, A Court of Wings and Ruin, coming out later this year.
    • 5/5
      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 good! Looking forward to book 3!!!
    • 5/5
      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 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!
    • 4/5
      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!
    • 4/5
      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. 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.
    • 5/5
      Very much NOT a children's book (who comes up with these placements for libraries, HONESTLY), this was the smutty, masterfully executed follow up to a so-so adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. I enjoy the author's writing style and am a definite fan of fairy tale adaptations so this was a given for me to check out--but oh. Oh oh OH it was SO GOOD. The main character, Feyre, goes from the weak and emotionally stunted meat puppet of a child in the first book to an incredibly self aware woman with some real emotional depth. I love that Maas takes the reader along with Feyre as she stumbles though her own transformation(s), both internally and externally. She's a badass MOFO by the end of this book, but thankfully this wasn't some sort of Mary Sue-ish golden chrysalis transformation into THE CHOSEN ONE...Feyre stumbles and falls, has the scars to prove it, and works through some heavy emotional baggage that takes time for her to untangle and fully realize. A lovely book, a wonderful story (I didn't actually mention it here, but the plot was actually quite good as well), and a breath of fresh air in a genre over saturated by female characters who suffer from Cinderella syndrome. Can't wait for book three!