A Court of Mist and Fury

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (6 stars if I could!)This book changed me. Spiritually, emotionally, cosmically.A Court of Mist and Fury isn’t just a sequel — it’s a rebirth. I’m serious. It ripped my soul out, hugged it, destroyed it again, and then put it back together better.Feyre’s growth? Absolutely devastating in the best, most empowering way. Watching her crawl out of the trauma from Under the Mountain and the suffocating Spring Court… I FELT that. Every page of her healing journey felt so personal and raw, like Sarah J. Maas reached into my chest and wrote it there.And let’s talk about Rhysand. High Lord of my heart. His patience, his respect, his belief in Feyre before she even believed in herself? That’s not just a love interest — that’s a standard. Their dynamic? Electric. Their bond? Soul-shattering. The one bed trope sceneeeee!! The slow burn, the banter, the wingspan references (iykyk)? Perfection.The worldbuilding expands in every direction — Velaris, the Inner Circle, the Night Court — it’s rich, breathtaking, and dripping with magic, rebellion, and heart. We’re not just reading fantasy here; we’re living in it.This book gave us healing, friendship, love, identity, and the choice to fight for yourself. It’s empowering, sexy, heartbreaking, and unforgettable. No notes. Only sobs.If ACOTAR is the beginning of your romantasy journey, A Court of Mist and Fury is the point of no return. Welcome to your villain origin story (because nothing else will compare after this).

An absolute must read! Emotionally electrifying. Intense character interaction and well developed story line. Plot twists at every turn. Dangerous, dark, and pressing to be read.

I’m on this second book! I read it as fast as the first! I don’t think I’ve ever been as invested in a series as I am this one!

This was even better than A Court of Thorns and Roses! Rhysand is what every woman wants in her man…feral, brooding, tender, loving, beautiful. This books was SEXY!

I never willing choose to read a fantasy book before....in my life. I'm not sure what spell came over me to start reading this series but thank the high lords they did because might be my favorite series ever.

The beginning was a little dry but DAMN did it rebound. Favorite book of the series so far. The tension and evolution of Feyre and Rhys’s relationship balanced with the politics and world building is great!

I don't want to give away anything but this book is mind blowing. Its a masterpiece, if you thought you liked the first one buckle up! You're about to have a new favorite.

** spoiler alert *******"Hello, Feyre darling," he purred.If I could faint, I would have.Sarah J. Maas has a clever way of writing that keeps you constantly guessing and wondering what is going to happen. This book and the world she has created are true masterpieces.I spent the first 50 pages annoyed with the way Tamlin was treating Feyre, and then Rhysand came to take her for her one week visit she promised him each month. From the moment they entered Velaris, the city of stars, Feyre's world changed forever. I was so glad that she finally started to wake up to how Tamlin was treating her like a doll that could easily be broken. My heart nearly broke for her!I love a female character who grows into her own. Feyre has become one badass, unstoppable FMC. 🔥🌊❄️🌬🌌 I have enjoyed reading her arc as a character and can't wait to read what happens in the world of Prythian and the Spring Court in the next book.

Part Three: The House of Mist completely wrecked me in the best way possible. The emotions?? Off the charts. Feyre finally stepping into her power, owning her trauma, and finding her place with Rhys and the inner circle?? Chef’s kiss. The banter, the trust, the way Rhys never tried to cage her… yeah, I’m in love.AND LET’S TALK ABOUT THAT RING. Not Tamlin’s sad little wedding ring, nope. The one Feyre pulled from the Weaver’s freakin’ lair… turns out it was Rhys’s mother’s ring, a literal family heirloom meant for his mate. I sobbed. And the bargain being broken?? Iconic. Tamlin being a full-on TRAITOR and still thinking he’s the hero?? Sir, get in line behind your lies.Lucien being Elain’s mate??? Did not see that coming and now I need answers. But the real mic drop? FEYRE. HIGH LADY OF THE NIGHT COURT. The same title Tamlin the liar said didn’t even exist back in book 1. And now look at her—High Lady. Not tucked away, not hidden, but ruling beside her equal.I’m never recovering. 10/10. Rhysand supremacy forever.

I'll admit the beginning was slightly slow for me, but as everything clicked into place, I literally could not put it down. I smiled , I laughed, and I cried. But the ENDING... the ending had my heart racing down to the last page & I cannot wait to read the next book. I finished this book in 3 days so as you can imagine, with 600+ pages, I got very little sleep.My only complaint is I purchased the audio version to listen and read along with the book while I worked out but unlike the first book, it wouldn't pair. I could only hear the audio or read the book. Even after downloading the audio as I did the first book I could not get the two to sync. Kind of wasted my money on the audio file.

I was so upset at first knowing Feyre wasn't going to be with Tamlin. I thought Sarah J. Maas had better do a good job of making me dislike Tamlin and loving Rhysand. And wow did she. The chemistry she has created between them is so amazing. I don't want to stop reading once I start, but at the same time I don't want the book to end. Absolutely love this series. I think this is the best series I've read in my 30+ years of loving romance novels. Thank you Sarah J. Maas for your amazing talent.

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. MaasWhat its About: After Under the Mountain, Feyre finds that she damaged her soul and is faced with immortality. She is no longer happy at the Spring Court constantly kept inside and plagued by nightmares. Tamlin is treating her differently too. She eventually finds solace at the Night Court with the last Fae male she expected, Rhysand.My Thoughts: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. This book will forever have a chokehold on me. The banter between Rhys and Feyre is amazing. Watching these two breathe life into each other is truly next level. I have fallen in love with all the characters again during this re-read. I found myself just as emotional, tense and happy throughout the book despite it being the second time reading.Spice rating: 🌶🌶🌶. More spicy than the first book of the series. Slow burn but lots of banter. The Court of Nightmares, the Inn, and of course, Chapter 55 are among the spiciest.

I definitely enjoyed this book better than the first one. They way we got to know more about Rhys and his family and everything he did to protect them was so amazing. I really enjoyed getting to know these new characters and more of their backstories. I love Feyre growing into her powers more this book. She’s always been someone that’s been strong and we knew that just from everything she’s been through with her family , but her strength in this book was unmatched!!!! She really grew into the person she wanted to be. I loved seeing the contrast between her relationship with Rhys vs hers with Tamlin. It was so evident that Rhys was always and will be the better man/mate for Feyre. Tamlin could never EVER compare. Rhys was everything Feyre wanted in a man and he allowed her to make her own choices, never sheltered her, allowed her to fight at his side, and it was just *chefs kiss* to see their relationship become what it became. I enjoyed the world building and the fighting we got to see in this book it was really cool. The plot twist at the end I really didn’t see it coming. I’m excited for book 3!

“A Court of Mist and Fury" doesn't just raise the bar—it launches it into another dimension where you'll find yourself whispering "just one more chapter" at 3 AM for the fifteenth time.ACOMAF opens with newly-immortal Feyre facing brutal PTSD while planning a wedding she's increasingly uncertain about. Tamlin's "protection" involves keeping her locked in the manor like a precious vase. Maas depicts Feyre's panic attacks, nightmares, and emotional numbness with gut-wrenching authenticity.What initially read as protective now becomes suffocating, with Tamlin literally sealing Feyre inside the manor when she tries to join a border patrol. Maas executes this relationship deterioration with masterful subtlety—no mustache-twirling villainy, just trauma amplifying Tamlin's worst tendencies. When Feyre finally shatters the manor in a magical explosion, you'll be mentally cheering.Enter Rhysand and the Night Court—specifically Velaris, the "City of Starlight," a bohemian paradise of art and functional relationships. His inner circle forms a found family so perfectly crafted you'll want to manifest them into your life: cocky-yet-golden-hearted Cassian, shadow-wielding Azriel, vibrant Mor, and Amren making murder look stylish in crop tops.Instead of locking Feyre away, Rhys teaches her to fight. When she can't read, he teaches her. Their slow-burn romance builds on genuine friendship, intellectual respect, and mutual healing. By the time the mating bond appears, it feels earned rather than destined.ACOMAF expands its world magnificently, from the Court of Nightmares to the Summer Court's turquoise waters. Watching Feyre master her new powers feels like a superhero training montage with more existential crises. Meanwhile, the King of Hybern's plan to use the Cauldron raises the stakes to world-threatening levels.Rating: ★★★★★ – A masterclass in sequel-writing that surpasses the original and retroactively makes it better through recontextualization.Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ – Significantly steamier than book one, with scenes both emotionally resonant and hot enough to question your air conditioning.

“Hello, Feyre darling,” he purred.I forgot how utterly in love with A Court of Mist and Fury I am. A stunning story paired with the loveliest slow burn and a charming enemies to friends to lovers progression.“You are my salvation, Feyre.”Rhysand. He is, just, everything. Honestly a top tier book boyfriend. An alluring bad-boy paired with typical arrogance and a clever mind. His outward elegance and beauty are obvious but his internal beauty is what truly makes Rhys stand out. His selflessness towards his court and Feyre, the carefully crafted mask he shows everyone else, and the intensity that he cares and loves. Rhysand isn't perfect, not even close, but he really stole the show in this story.“You think I don’t know how stories get written—how this story will be written?” Rhys put his hands on his chest, his face more open, more anguished than I’d seen it. “I am the dark lord, who stole away the bride of spring. I am a demon, and a nightmare, and I will meet a bad end. He is the golden prince—the hero who will get to keep you as his reward for not dying of stupidity and arrogance.”Feyre spends most of her time in the Night Court, embarking on missions and adjusting to her new immortal life. I was so proud of Feyre and getting herself out the other end. This book is heavy on dealing with the aftermath of trauma from the events under the mountain and my heart really ached for her during the first half of this book. She grew an incredible amount and it was like coming back up for air watching Feyre, with the help of those who truly care for her, become stronger, more determined, and a dreamer.“When you spend so long trapped in darkness, you find that the darkness begins to stare back.”There were so many scenes between these two that will live forever permanently in my mind.✰ Feyre throwing her shoe at Rhys the first time he brought her to the Night Court 👠✰ Their snow fight in the human realm ❄️✰ The Court of Nightmares throne scene 🔥✰ Their sparring match where he cocooned her with his wings 🦇✰ Their flirty note exchanges 🖊️✰ THE PAINT SCENE 🎨“I’m thinking it would be very easy to love you. And easier to call you my friend.”We were introduced to many new faces in aCoMaF and the most enjoyable were the Inner Circle with a special shout out to the High Lord from the Summer Court. But honestly, the IC are actual squad/family goals. Morrigan, Mor, is as loyal as she is fierce. Amren, I don't know who you really are but your arrogance and sass call to my heart. Cassian, the jokester who can bring a smile to anyone's face. Last but never least, Azriel, you mysterious and slightly stalker ways are like an invisible string to my deepest desires. I cannot express how critical it is in a fantasy series to have complex and dimensional secondary characters that you feel drawn to.“For him, I had done this-for him I'd gladly wrecked myself and my immortal soul. And now I had an eternity to live with it.”Finally, I want to discuss the big bad wolf in the room...Tamlin. I understand why he is so hated but I don't hate Tamlin. To be candid, even in the my first read through of this series, I was never really drawn to Tamlin or sold on his and Feyre being endgame. Something just felt off. This book really explored and demonstrated why they aren't good together. But that doesn't mean Tamlin is the villain he is portrayed through the lenses of Feyre and Rhysand. Tamlin also left that mountain with trauma and fear . It is this fear that drove most of Tamlin's action, in particular how he treated Feyre. His fear led him to overcompensate in how he protected Feyre, his need for control after having none, and his ignorance in the trauma that both he and Feyre were drowning in. None of this excuses his behavior but it helps us understand his actions. I think Tamlin has some really hard lessons to learn but if I know SJM, I like to pretend I do , I think Tamlin isn't too far gone that he can't redeem himself.“That I will bow before no one and nothing but my crown.”I am going to wrap this up and just say that after reading this series more than a few times, each time feels like a new addition to the experience and I find myself like one of those tiktok's of the bookish girls trying to dive into the physical book because I would love for nothing more than to actually be part of this world.

“𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏?“ “𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒐𝒘 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒏.”Title: A Court of Mist and FuryAuthor: Sarah J MaasRating: ⭑ ⭑ ⭑ ⭑✩Spice rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️Release: 2020Genre: Fantasy, Romance, New AdultFormat: 📖📱Length: 624 pagesStart: August 30th, 2023Finish: September 3rd, 2023Series: A Court of Thorns and RosesFavorite character: RhysandWould I read again?: Yes!Thoughts:I don’t like Feyre. That was my mindset when I started the book. Feyre was nothing but selfish in “A Court of Thorns and Rose” and oh, did she make my blood boil. And even in this book, I was like that as well…but that’s an explanation for later. Because I truly enjoyed this story! So much that I have a picture of Velaris as my wallpaper on my phone.I didn’t want to give Tiktok the credit. I DEFINITELY didn’t want to jump on the bandwagon of this series. But why am I on Etsy about to buy a shirt that says “Wingspan Matters”? Why are there Velaris stickers in my cart? And why is Rhysand so damn irresistible???I’m doomed. I’m drinking the kool-aid and I don’t even remember it coming into my hand. Oh…god.In this second book of the series, we continue to follow Feyre after she saves Prythian from that crazy red headed demon woman with blue balls for Tamlin (lol) and she gets to head home with her flower beast man, but realizes that life as the soon-to-be wife of the High Lord of Spring Court is not what she thought it would be. Everyday was boring, soul shattering, depressing, and a prison. But the only freedom she has is that one week of the month with Rhysand at the Night Court. The story progresses as Feyre finds her strength in herself and others, learns not to judge a book by its cover, and that family (even if it’s found) and love (when is deep and true) is worth dying for.You see there? I spoke highly of the girl! Because GOD DAMN was she killing me all ACOTAR and up to Chapter 34 in ACOMAF. Feyre’s absolute selfishness and denial is so insufferable that I had to put the book down, walk away, and scream into a pillow. She is a walking billboard for “pity parties” and “misery loves company”. She is manipulative and honestly a liability. She only cares about herself and what others can do to benefit her. She doesn’t want to understand people but wants people to understand her. Pot meet Kettle. I don’t like Feyre. I AM VERY ANTI FEYRE.But holy smoke, am I loving her journey! The world building and character development is absolutely amazing. Maas knows how to write a book! I literally am transported to this world when I read like I’m watching a movie on a big screen. I have fallen in love with the characters (even Nesta!). I am envious of the beauty and danger of this world. I am absolutely desperate to pick up the next book in the series and keep going and going and going. This series is fantastic so far. Fantastic!When it comes to favorite characters, I will have to say Rhysand the one. How well written is this man that you feel his pain and pure desperation to save his found family and city. To stand up for the people around him and build a home and community he’s proud of. Plus he is sexy as hell! Take ME far away so I can hear that roar. But that pain in MY hair! Also, Amren…oooooo y’all look out for her! Badass incarnate and I can not WAIT to see what she is and where she came from.Also another favorite for me in this books is the Summer Court scenes. Tarquin, though not a massive part in this book, is a man you can easily fall in love with. Dark skin and white hair amongst a beautiful never ending summer lane. Loved it! I could literally smell the salt air and hear the gulls. The beauty described filled my mind and the chaos of the situation/mission made my heart pound with excitement and awe.So yea, I may be a Feyre hater…but it has not stopped me from seeing the vision Maas is showing in the ACOTAR series. I can say I will probably love Feyre by the end of it all. She shows signs of hope. But man, am I invested in this world! Take me away, Ms. Maas. I want to be a part of the world you have created again soon.

*Review originally posted on Goodreads*❝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. Tamed.❞A Court of Thorns and Roses was one of the first books I started reading that got me into Fantasy and reviewing books. Way back when this series, the Throne of Glass series, and Sarah J. Maas, herself, wasn't hyped up like there's no tomorrow. It was the first book I've read by Sarah J. Maas and the reason I picked up the Throne of Glass series because I just needed more SJM in my life.I was satisfied with the way things ended in ACOTAR so when I heard that some "changes" were going to be made in A Court of Mist and Fury, I was a little disappointed. I was NOT a fan of the changes that were made in the Throne of Glass series which was why I haven't picked up Queen of Shadows yet even though the book has been sitting on my shelf since the day it's been released. That's just my opinion. I know some SJM fans are going to start pouncing because they sincerely believe that Sarah could absolutely do no wrong. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE SARAH J. MAAS. She is an outstanding author. I love her writing, her characters, and the world that she brings to life. It was her books that changed my perspective on Young Adult Fantasy, but I honestly wouldn't say that I agree with every direction that SJM takes with her books.I suppose the questions to ask now are: what was my stance at the end of ACOTAR and how did I perceive the changes that were made after reading ACOMAF?Let me address the most important aspect of Sarah J. Maas's books, this series, and probably the thing that majority of readers care about the most: THE ROMANCE. Since A Court of Thorns and Roses was a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast, my ship of course was none other than Tamlin and Feyre. I loved them as individuals and I loved them even more as a couple. AND I loved Rhysand. Just not as a love interest. I felt like Feyre wasn't worthy of the enigma that was Rhysand. But knowing the trend that SJM follows in all of her books, I figured a change in love interests was inevitable. After all, a book isn't written by Sarah J. Maas if there isn't some character butchering and changes in love interests involved.But after reading A Court of Mist and Fury, I actually found myself accepting the transition in love interests much to my surprise. As much as I wanted Tamlin and Feyre to stay together, I knew it wasn't going to happen. These two people that survived weren't the same people that were Under the Mountain. They're relationship became such a nightmare and so unhealthy. It was two damaged lovers waiting for a disaster to happen.In the beginning of this series, I understood where Tamlin was coming from and why he was so protective of Feyre. It was for Feyre's own good and nobody wants to lose the people they love and/or care about. But he took it way too far. He became too overbearing to the point where he was holding Feyre back. We all understood the trials and suffering that Feyre had to go through but I feel like people don't acknowledge what Tamlin had to go through as well while they were Under the Mountain. It was nothing close to what Feyre had to go through but Tamlin had to watch the person he loved suffer and die. He couldn't protect her the way he wanted and he didn't fight for her as he knew he very well could have. He was helpless and a coward. I think he realized this, which was why he tried to make up for it afterwards by protecting her now to the point where she's being suffocated. It still doesn't excuse what Tamlin does in this book but he's just another damaged character like Feyre and Rhysand. He's just hurting in different ways and expressing that pain in a way the he views would make up for his shortcomings in the first book. Tamlin loves Feyre, that much is evident. He just loves her too much, and that is the tragedy.As for Rhysand, all I can say is that I loved him in ACOTAR and I loved him even more in A Court of Mist and Fury. I loved that we finally get a good understanding of Rhys as a character, the secrets he's kept, and the sacrifices he's made for the good of his people and his court. He was everything that Tamlin was not and twice the man and High Lord that Tamlin will ever be. I'm not completely sure if I'm 100% on board with Feyre and Rhysand yet but I love their chemistry, friendship, and the way they just understand and respect one another. I think I would've been head over heels in love with Feyre and Rhys instantly as a couple if ACOTAR never happened and I didn't get so attached to Feyre and Tamlin. But I no longer ship Tamlin/Feyre and I'm slowly, but surely, beginning to fall in love with Rhysand and Feyre little by little.With romance aside, everything about A Court of Mist and Fury turned out every bit as great as I anticipated a year ago. Sarah J. Maas did not disappoint. I was preparing myself for the worst b...

** Warning: This is NOT a spoiler-free review like I usually write. I won’t give away twists from the very end but I WILL be discussing things that happened throughout the beginning and middle of the book! **I was pleasantly surprised when I read A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES last year because going into it, I knew it was a story with a strong fae presence. By this point in time in my reading career, I wasn’t new to fantasy but I was still a bit picky about what sort of fantasy I liked and fae did not fall into that category of selected themes… But knowing how much I loved Sarah’s Throne of Glass series and the fae presence there, I dove into ACOTAR and loved it! It had a bit of a BREAKING DAWN ending so I wasn’t quite sure where the second book would go but naturally I had very, very high hopes for it since I hadn’t been let down by a Maas book yet!I won’t sugar coat it — it actually took me a really long time to get into the swing of this book. I was enjoying the plot but the beginning felt so incredibly dramatic and I just didn’t feel like things were moving forward. There was a lot of time spent on Feyre’s PTSD from her time Under the Mountain and I absolutely understand and don’t think that her traumatic experience should be just brushed over. I do felt like there was too much time dwelling on it though. ACOMAF isn’t a short book and I think some pages could have been saved and still gotten the point across throughout a few sections in the beginning. If the book were more character-based instead of plot-driven, it might have been more appropriate but the plot really seemed to suffer because of this and this isn’t the first time I felt this way in a Maas book either. I understand that these characters have gone through something that truly does change them but I felt like I was reading about totally different characters when I started ACOMAF. Feyre and Tamlin were just not themselves and I think had ACOTAR ended with a bit more of this shadow or if it had slowly creeped in throughout ACOMAF, it wouldn’t have been as much of a surprise. I just really felt like I was thrown into a totally new environment and it was really hard for me to adjust to, especially since I had read ACOTAR over a year before I got to start ACOMAF.I continued to have issues with Feyre throughout the book. I don’t know why but she was just really bothering me. Instead of snarky, witty comebacks, I felt like everything with her was taken as an insult and she was constantly being defensive and kind of hated everyone. It was really hard to watch her interact with characters and I started to latch onto new (or new-to-the-spotlight) characters like Rhysand and his gang. It did make me extra thankful for Rhys coming onto the scene and shaking things up, though! The interactions between Feyre and Tamlin were just unbearable and painful to read. Then I ended up on the flip side where although I didn’t want Feyre and Tamlin to still be together, I also felt really weird that Tamlin was almost totally absent from this book. He was there in the beginning and I won’t speak of the ending but this book was straight up about Feyre and Rhysand and it almost felt like a waste that we spent all that time building up a romance between Feyre and Tamlin in ACOTAR to have it totally change. I absolutely love where it went but it’s confusing to understand why the Feyre/Tamlin romance was so important and developed in ACOTAR and why Rhysand wasn’t more of a main character throughout that courtship to really get his foot even more in the door.I’ve followed the romances in Sarah J. Maas’ books quite well, I think, considering they’re not always simple and straightforward. I know some people who have issues with love triangles or already have their OTPs with the first love interest really have trouble moving with the characters as they fall out of love or move from one interest to realize that their true match is someone else and I feel like I’ve followed along with that fairly easily. I can see where people feel like the romance in ACOMAF is a love triangle and I guess to a certain extent it is, but Feyre also does not have interest in both men at the same time. It is quite complicated though so if you’re sensitive about triangles, you almost definitely won’t like the romance.I personally loved the development of Rhysand as a love interest, especially once Feyre really started to struggle with Tamlin. I found it telling that at the hardest points in their lives, Feyre and Tamlin drifted apart and just couldn’t find a way to even communicate instead of being able to rely on one another and get through a hard time together. That doesn’t always mean that you shouldn’t be with someone but in the case of story telling, it’s a pretty big sign that the main character isn’t where they should be. I’ve heard this complaint from other Maas readers but this is the first of her books where I really felt like the romance started to take over the book. While I did love t...