Sarah J. Maas

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.
Bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlight explores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 4

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Paige Leitner

I didn't have words for it. What cascaded through me. "It- the cost-"

"But..." I gaped at the sleeping tangled land, the ruined house. Pictured what I might want there. My knees wobbled. "Rhys- it's too much."

His face became deadly serious. "Not for you. Never for you." He said his arms around my waist, kissing my temple. "Build a house with a painting studio." He kissed my other temple. "Build a house with an office for you, and one for me. Build a house with a bathtub big enough for two- and for wings." Another kiss, this time to my cheek. "Build a house with rooms for all our family." He kissed my other cheek. "Build a house with a garden for Elain, a training ring for the Illyrian babies, a library for Amren, and an enormous dressing room for Mor." I choked on a laugh at that. But Rhys silenced it with a kiss to my mouth, lingering and sweet. "Build a house with a nursery, Feyre." 

My heart tightened to the point of pain, and I kissed him back. Kissed him again, and again, the property wide and clear around us. "I will," I promised. 

Even an immortal's lifetime of painting wouldn't be enough to capture every facet of him. Of us. 

 I lifted my eyes to his again and found stars and darkness waiting. Found home waiting. 

Never enough. Not to paint him, know him. Eons would never be enough for all I wanted to do, see with him. For all I wanted to love him.

The painting shone before me: Night Triumphant- and the Stars Eternal.

Because this Solstice... it was her birthday. Twenty-one years old. 

It hit me for a moment, how small that number was. 

My beautiful, strong, fierce mate, shackled to me- 

"I know what that look means, you bastard," Cassian said roughly, "and it's bullshit. She loves you- in a way I've never seen anybody love anyone."

"It's hard sometimes," I admitted, staring toward the snow-coated field outside the house, the training rings and dwellings beyond it, "to remember that she picked it. Picked me. That it's not like my parents, shoved together."

Cassian's face turned in characteristically solemn, and he remained quiet for a moment before he said, "I get jealous sometimes. I'd never begrudge you for your happiness, but what you two have, Rhys..." He dragged a hand through his hair, his crimson Siphon glinting in the light streaming through the window. "It's the legends, the lies, they spin us when we're children. About the glory and wonder of the mating bond. I thought it was all bullshit. Then you two came along."

novaleigh

When I could finally speak again, I pulled away. "I've been thinking.”

I slapped his boots, and he laughed, deep and rasping, the sound curling around my core.

I showed him my palms, the eye in both of them.

"Since you're no longer using them to snoop on me, I figured they could be something else."

"You're the greatest busybody I've ever met."

Another laugh. "And what, exactly, do you want on your palms?"

I smiled at the paintings I'd done on the walls, the mantel, the tables.

Thought of the tapestry I'd bought. “I want a mountain -with three stars.” The Night Court insignia. "The same that you have on your knees."

Hana 

“I want you out of Velaris,” Feyre breathed, her voice shaking.

Nesta tried—tried and failed—not to feel the blow, the sting of the words. Though she didn’t know why she was surprised by it.

There were no paintings of her in this house, they did not invite her to parties or dinners anymore, they certainly didn’t visit—

“And where,” Nesta asked, her voice mercifully icy, “am I supposed to go?”

And for once, the Illyrian warrior wasn’t grinning as he said, “You’re coming with me to the Illyrian Mountains.”

Before I could elbow him, Rhys kissed me again, breathless and swift. To the stars who listen, Feyre.

I brushed a hand over his cheek to wipe away the last of his tears, his skin warm and soft, and we turned down the street that would lead us home. Toward our future—and all that waited within it.

It was then that I realized what the three different tiers had been painted to look like.

On the top: flowers. In the middle: flames.

And on the bottom, widest layer … stars.

The same design of the chest of drawers I’d once painted in that dilapidated cottage. One for each of us—each sister. Those stars and moons sent to me, my mind, by my mate, long before we’d ever met.

Cassian had named about two dozen poses for Nesta at this point. Ranging from I Will Eat Your Eyes for Breakfast to I Don’t Want Cassian to Know I’m Reading Smut. The latter was his particular favorite

We eased through the densely packed heart of the Palace, passing beneath a latticework of faelights just beginning to twinkle awake overhead. From a slumbering, quiet place inside me, the painting name flitted by. Frost and Starlight.

In this companion tale to the bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Feyre, Rhys and their friends are working to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond after the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin. But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it 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, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated – scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court. Sarah J. Maas is a global #1 bestselling author. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into 37 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy for yourself.

neya

“Build a house with a garden for Elain, a training ring for the Illyrian babies, a library for Amren, and an enormous dressing room for Mor.”

Mikailah Carr

WAIT  WHAT I never realized how young Feyre actually was 

Daisy

Because this Solstice..it was her birthday. Twenty-one years old.

"Id hate for you llyrian babies to miss me."

Sarin Booi

"How even if we have a thousand years together, I will never tire of this."

I think my heart knew you were mine long before I ever realized it." 

Ellie 

“She did not like being alone for long periods of time-couldn't stand it. But a few days here and there were necessary, vital for her soul.”

“She tried and failed to muster the shame. But nothing came.

There was anger, occasionally. Sharp, hot anger that sliced her.

Ringing, droning silence. she hadn't felt anything in months. Had days when she didn't really know where she was or what she'd done. They passed swiftly and yet dripped by.

So did the months. She'd blinked, and winter had fallen. Blinked, and her body had turned too thin. As hollow as she felt.”

“”It is hard," the weaver said, her stare never leaving mine, "and it hurts, but if were to stop, if I were to let this loom or the spindle go silent .” She broke my gaze at last to look to her tapestry. "Then there would be no Hope shining in the Void.””

"I have to create, or it was all for nothing. I have to create, or I will crumple up with despair and never leave my bed. I have to create because I have no other way of voicing this?”

“When I couldn't tell anyone how I felt-about how truly bad things were, I still told you. I've always been able to talk to you. I think my heart knew you were mine long before I ever realized it."

“To the readers who look up to the stars and wish.”

Okay I haven’t even STARTED and I’m in tears 😭💜🖤

Miranda Watson

To the readers who look up at the stars and wish

A tender addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin and upcoming books. 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. Bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlight explores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends.

Jess🌻

This book was a quick enjoyable read. I can tell it’s setting up the last book a bunch, so it made me excited to finish the series but nothing more stood out

Jacie Foydl

Ellie M.

** spoiler alert **
           They BANGED in the sky????

I feel like I’m missing something since I waited years to start reading this series. Was this intended to be a separate side story just for the holiday? I kept waiting for the ball to drop but all I got was lots of shopping for expensive gifts, surprisingly welcome reactions to art supplies gifted to Feyre from Rhys but when they came from Tamlin it was an awful choice. Lots of meaningless banter and POVs that I didn’t really care much for. Although Cassian’s chapters were the better ones, they were short lived. 

I don’t think there was a plot here at all. No setup for what’s to come and nothing happened in this book that could be considered memorable. I just finished it and can’t recall anything outside the reminder of the damage that Feyre did to the Spring Court. Her actions still boil my blood with how  she handled things there. 

Christa Bell

I feel like I’m missing something since I waited years to start reading this series. Was this intended to be a separate side story just for the holiday? I kept waiting for the ball to drop but all I got was lots of shopping for expensive gifts, surprisingly welcome reactions to art supplies gifted to Feyre from Rhys but when they came from Tamlin it was an awful choice. Lots of meaningless banter and POVs that I didn’t really care much for. Although Cassian’s chapters were the better ones, they were short lived. 

I don’t think there was a plot here at all. No setup for what’s to come and nothing happened in this book that could be considered memorable. I just finished it and can’t recall anything outside the reminder of the damage that Feyre did to the Spring Court. Her actions still boil my blood with how  she handled things there. 

This one’s a snoozer. 🥱

It’s a winter break episode a great palette cleanser, and it’s nice to see them happy after everything they’ve been through. But you don’t have to read it to stay in track in the series.

Lexi 

i love how it kinda closes off feyre and rhysands story & leaves breadcrumbs for cassian and nestas story!

i love how it kinda closes off feyre and rhysands story & leaves breadcrumbs for cassian and nestas story!

can’t wait for acosf 🫶

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. Bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlight explores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends.

Sarah

un tome compagnon qui se lite vite (surtout en audiobook)

ca sert vraiment de passation entre le couple rhysand/feyre et cassian/nesta. on y parle des conséquences de la guerre etc.. c'était pas trop mal

Michelle 

I love all of these books but I really feel like they were too hard on Tamlin after all he did in wings and ruin. He is not a villain, not an evil person. I think he deserves a happy ending too, despite everything.

Selin Igten

sick of nesta being treated like shit fr!


2021 10 15 
ive returned. actually this book wasnt that bad. 2.5 Sstars
the part where they trained with the girls were actually great very cute 
i love cassian and nesta so i fucking hateed how they treated nesta like wtf. ESPECIALLY U FEYSAND and the other sister forgot her name
honestly fuck her

aleksandra

2.5/5

Not me reading this only for Nessian crumbs.


  
    "To the blessed darkness from which we are born, and to which we return"

"I think my heart knew you were mine long before I ever realized it."

gülefşan 

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. Bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlightexplores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends.

liana

3.5⭐️

Minor spoilers ahead. Proceed with caution!


I won’t be doing a huge review considering it is a novella but this is my honest opinion about it:
I have been seeing so many bad reviews about this book and I was kinda scared (also, a few people told me Sarah J. Maas’s novellas weren’t good) but I really don’t understand why because I loved it. Of course this one is not as important as the other books but after a lot of political struggles, tension and the deaths of so many people, I would say it was kinda needed. 
I’ve said this before and I’ll never get tired of saying it, but the amount of love I have for all these incredible characters… it’s inexplicable. The way the author portrays all the worries and sorrows of all of them after the battle of Hybern is incredibly written, showing how each of them heal in their own ways. It made so happy seeing all of them just being together laughing and joking after so much suffering that it made my feel so many amazing things. I didn’t know there were going to be some character development, but I just love how Feyre outgrows herself on every book. 
Also, I wasn’t expecting loving Feyre and Rhysand more than I already did, but it happened. The love they have for each other, the respect, the affection, how they complete each other… They’re my favorite couple in the whole world, and I would love for them to have children. I can NOT wait to read Cassian and Nesta’s book (ACOFS) because I don’t know why, I sense a slow burn coming up and I love that trope immensely. And I want more Elriel content (yeah, I don’t care about Lucien). 
I don’t think it’s really necessary to read this book if you don’t want to, but it made me feel so many beautiful things that I just have to 100% recommend it to everyone after reading ACOWAR🫶🏼.


Some quotes that I loved: 


  ➵And in the end, though, we'd saved each other. All of us had.
 


  ➵ You were born on the longest night of the year. You were meant to be at my side from the very beginning.
 


  ➵I love you. More than life, more than my territory, more than my crown.
 


  ➵I think my heart knew you were mine long before I ever realized it.
 


  ➵ To the blessed darkness from which we are born, and to which we return.
 


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Ratings of the series (so far):
ACOTAR: 4.5/5
ACOMAF: 5/5
ACOWAR: 5/5
ACOFAS: 3.5/5
ACOFS: - 








(English is not my first language, if you find any mistakes please let me know).

It felt very Christmas & Cozy, which I didn’t mind, not as much action but loved to see family bonding time. ❄️☃️

Edna Aviles

Lovely story but get me back to the action.

Christen 

my friend lent me their copy because i don't have my own yet and warned me that it takes some people a long time to get through it because they think it's boring.

NOT ONLY was my favorite unnamed side character (the fey lady from book two who guarded her storefront and the people inside with just some chunk of metal when the rainbow was attacked) BUT ALSO she becomes a notable character.

Quick blurb - I love her as this reoccurring symbol of hope. She stood her ground when Velaris was attacked despite not being a fighter and now she's working with Feyre on her life goal of teaching people who have trauma from the war to paint. Hope in the face of certain defeat and hope in the face of pain

Ressina aside, I loved the Christmassy vibes. Loved that Mor is a bad gift giver (also noting that Mor made a deal with Eris in the far past and didn't specify like girl 👀). The Nesta/Cassian angst made me sad (Cassian hoping she likes her gift and noting that he spent months tracking it down and then throwing it in the river after she refuses to accept it ☹️). I'm happy they all got a breather and a nice wholesome holiday. Thank goodness some good times have been canonized 💀

Reagan

starting off with I LIKED IT

my friend lent me their copy because i don't have my own yet and warned me that it takes some people a long time to get through it because they think it's boring.

let me say - i loved the vibes

NOT ONLY was my favorite unnamed side character (the fey lady from book two who guarded her storefront and the people inside with just some chunk of metal when the rainbow was attacked) BUT ALSO she becomes a notable character.

Ressina this one goes out to you!!

Quick blurb - I love her as this reoccurring symbol of hope. She stood her ground when Velaris was attacked despite not being a fighter and now she's working with Feyre on her life goal of teaching people who have trauma from the war to paint. Hope in the face of certain defeat and hope in the face of pain

Ressina gang rise up 💯

Ressina aside, I loved the Christmassy vibes. Loved that Mor is a bad gift giver (also noting that Mor made a deal with Eris in the far past and didn't specify like girl 👀). The Nesta/Cassian angst made me sad (Cassian hoping she likes her gift and noting that he spent months tracking it down and then throwing it in the river after she refuses to accept it ☹️). I'm happy they all got a breather and a nice wholesome holiday. Thank goodness some good times have been canonized 💀

Just a transition book. Cant wait to see what happens with nesta and cassian though.

payton marie

A companion tale to the Court of Thorns and Roses series that picks up several months after A Court of Wings and Ruin.

A court of frost and starlight

A nice short listen. It was nice and fuzzy and warm. It was a fun little book even though it didn’t have much in the way of a plot. 

Daniela Ramirez Madrid

chloe rae

I completely forgot I hadn’t finished this yet! Which kind of goes to show you how unnecessary this book is. I enjoyed it, but definitely could’ve skipped it. It has some really sweet moments but overall felt a little flat. Interested to see how reading the final book goes!

BOOOORRRRINNNGGGG and did almost nothing for the plot

Kate

Colleen

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Madison Keiran

3.5 stars. Hallmark movie: Velaris edition

Bethany s. 

It's billed as a sweet, gentle time where our beloved gang is able to savor their victory. 

But healing isn't always pretty, nor is it simple. 

I was content with this novella, a brief break from the fear and stress I feel when reading the full-length novels. 

It was, though, by no means the masterful writing that I'm used to from SJM. I understand, it's a novella; but it felt like SJM also wanted a break from her typical style. This was a rather significant deviation. I'm certain there was potential for more in this: more endearing moments, more insight, more warm fuzzies. 

All in all, it's still SJM - still quality but my metrics for her writing are higher, and my disappointment docks 1.5 stars. 

It's a 3.5 for me.

I thought that this was a good book. I liked getting to see through multiple characters perspectives and I can definitely see some foreshadowing for future books. I really liked getting to feel like I was a part of the inner circle and enjoy some peace with them while they had it. All in all, if you love this world and these characters you will like it. I am definitely glad I read it! 

A Court of Frost and Starlight A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 4

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