A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

 

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, 757 pages, ⭐⭐⭐

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.

The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.

Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts.

Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other's arms.

2024 reread: I think I feel the same way now that I did when I first read the book. There is a LOT that I didn't like about the book (the whole pregnancy subplot and HIDING it from Feyre) but I really loved Nesta and her friends in this book. 

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

 

A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, 232 pages, ⭐⭐ 1/2

Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve.

Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court.\

2024 reread - This book was completely fanservice. Which is fine! But I am really starting to get tired of the cringy sex jokes and scenes, and I know it only gets worse in Silver Flames 😖 Ignoring those, I thought this book was just ok. There are some sweet moments, as well as things that help tie together Wings and Ruin with Silver Flames.

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

 

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, 626 pages, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.

As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre's hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future-and the future of a world in turmoil.

I don't really have much to add besides the fact that I am just a girl who still loves this series and the special place it holds in my heart!