Sarah J. Maas

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.

From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Book 1

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Siera Buchholz

“Because," he went on, his eyes locked with mine, "I didn't want you to fight alone. Or die alone”

Izaac Richards

The future I'd dreamed of was just that: a dream. I'd grow old and withered, while he would remain young for centuries, perhaps millennia. At best, I'd have decades with him before I died. 

Decades. That was what I was fighting for. A flash of time for them - a drop in the pool of their eons.

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"Let's go home," I said, and took his hand.

“Because," he went on, his eyes locked with mine, "I didn't want you to fight alone. Or die alone."

 Rhysand yelled my name again yelled it as though he cared. I blacked out, but she brought me back, ensuring that I felt everything, ensuring that I screamed every time a bone broke.

"And, Feyre," he added, his voice a caressing murmur, I don't like my belongings tampered with."

A deep, elegant voice replied this time. 

“Relies on its scent to see," Rhysand answered, and I gave a special glower for him as I glanced at the rim of the trench and found him smiling at me. "And Feyre just became invisible."

. . . I didn't believe him for a second. Rhysand knew exactly how I looked- he'd recognized me that day at the manor.

"I knew you could always get more. And if you couldn't, then I wanted to see if he would ever try to do it himself, instead of carving those bits of wood. Ifhe would actually go out and fight forus. I couldnt take care of us, not the way you did. I hated you for that. But I hated him more. I still do."

“You went after me," I said. "You went after me—-to Prythian." 

“You're exactly as I dreamed you'd be, too." 

"There you are. I've been looking for you,”

“You gave up so much for them." He lifted his other hand as if to brush my cheek. I braced myself for the touch, but he lowered it before making contact. "Do you even know how to laugh?" 

"Do you ever stop being such a prick?" I snapped back. Dead -really, truly, I should have been dead for that. 

But Lucien grinned at me. "Much better.”

“You were always too good for here, Feyre. Too good for us, too good for everyone." He squeezed my hands. "If you ever escape, ever convince them that you've paid the debt, don't return."

"What do you know?" Nesta breathed. "You're just a half-wild beast with the nerve to bark orders at all hours of the day and night. Keep it up, and someday-someday, Feyre, you'll have no one left to remember you, or to care that you ever existed." 

Tamlin smiled at me one last time. "I love you," he said, and stepped away. 

I should say it - I should say those words, but they got stuck in my throat, because ... because of what he had to face, because he might not find me again despite his promise, because ... because beneath it all, he was an immortal, and I would grow old and die. And maybe he meant it now, and perhaps last night had been as altering for him as it had been for me, but... I would not become a burden to him. I would not become another weight pressing upon his shoulders. 

So I said nothing as the carriage moved. And I did not look back as we passed through the manor gates and into the forest beyond.

The singing of birds became an orchestra - a symphony of gossip and murth. I'd never heard si many layers of music, never heard the variations and themes that wove between their arpeggios. And bevond the birdsong, there was an ethereal melody-a woman, melancholy ad weary... the willow. Gasping, I opened mny eyes. 

The world had become richer, clearer. The brook was a near-invisible rainbow of water that flowed over stones as invitingly smooth as silk. The trees were clothed in a faint shimmer that radiated from their centers and danced along the edges of their leaves. There was no tangy metallic stench - no, the smell of magic had become like jasmine, like lilac, like roses. I would never be able to paint it, the richness, the feel... Maybe fractions of it, but not the whole thing. 

Magic - everything was magic, and it broke my heart.

So many, so different, yet all arranged to flow together seamlessly. Such different views and snippets and angles of the world. Pastorals, portraits, still lifes... each a story and an experience, each a voice shouting or whispering or singing about what that moment, that feeling, had been like, each a cry into the void of time that they had been here, had existed. Some had been painted through eyes like mine, artists who saw in colors and shapes I understood. Some showcased colors I had not considered; these had a bend to the world that told me a different set of eyes had painted them. A portal into the mind of a creature so unlike me, and yet... and yet I looked at its work and understood, and felt, and cared.

"A human who can take down a faerie in a wolf's skin, who ensnared the Suriel and killed two naga on her own..." He choked on a laugh, and shook his head. The firelight danced along his mask. "They're fools. Fools for not seeing it." He winced. But his eyes held no mischief.

"You're joking," he said quietiy. "That scrawny thing brought down Andras with a single ash arrow?"

Bastard - an absolute bastard. A pity I didn't have the arrow now - so I could shoot him instead.

The estate sprawled across a rolling green land. I'd never seen anything like it; even our former manor couldn't compare. It was veiled in roses and ivy, with patios and balconies and staircases sprouting from its alabaster sides. The grounds were encased by woods, but stretched so far that I could barely see the distant line of the forest. So much color, so much sunlight and movement and texture... I could hardly drink it in fast enough. To paint it would be useless, would never do it justice.

"You were always too good for here, Feyre. Too good for us, too good for everyone." He squeezed my hands. "If you ever escape, ever convince them that you've paid the debt, don't return." 

I hadn't expected a heart-wrenching good-bye, but I hadn't imagined this, either. "Don't ever come back," my father said, releasing my hands to shake me by the shoulders. "Feyre." He stumbled over my name, his throat bobbing. "You go somewhere new-and you make a name for yourself."

That’s what she said! And you know what? I—

Jacob Edmonds

“Well, good-bye for now,” he said, rolling his neck as if we hadn't been talking about anything important at all. He bowed at the waist, those wings vanishing entirely, and had begun to fade into the nearest shadow when he went rigid.

His eyes locked on mine, wide and wild, and his nostrils flared. Shock—pure shock—flashed across his features at whatever he saw on my face, and he stumbled back a step. Actually 

He disappeared—simply disappeared, not a shadow in sight—into the crisp air.

some parts were super slow and boring, but this is a great introduction into the fae world and its magic system. i can't say i didn't enjoy it :)

will

Acotar is such a fun time. I’m not alone when it comes say this book resparked a love for reading id lost for a few years. 

Kalista Dickson

Very good book. Mostly build up and world design, with the ending being the best part for sure. Don’t get caught up in the slow start, push through and enjoy the ending and the beginning to a fun series!

Kyle James

The majority of the action happens towards the end of the book. I found myself pushing through because I heard that the first book can be a bit boring in the beginning. But I am glad I finished it because I am overall excited to learn more about this universe. Seems to be a very complex universe and I look forward to learning more about the other courts. I hope it is as good as everyone claims! 

Leah Diaz 

Oh, where do I even begin with this dumpster fire of a book? It's like everyone suddenly decided that this mess was the greatest thing to ever grace their feeds, and now I can’t escape it. My eyes were practically bleeding from the cringey dialogue, and don't even get me started on Tamlin—he made me want to shove my head in a pillow and scream. "I was as unburdened as a piece of dandelion fluff, and he was the wind that stirred me about the world." Seriously? What is this, a bad poetry slam from middle school? This book didn’t just disappoint—it ruined my soul.

Liana

Oh, where do I even begin with this dumpster fire of a book? It's like everyone suddenly decided that this mess was the greatest thing to ever grace their feeds, and now I can’t escape it. My eyes were practically bleeding from the cringey dialogue, and don't even get me started on Tamlin—he made me want to shove my head in a pillow and scream. "I was as unburdened as a piece of dandelion fluff, and he was the wind that stirred me about the world." Seriously? What is this, a bad poetry slam from middle school? This book didn’t just disappoint—it ruined my soul.



The girls at work made me read it & it's just not for me. I skimmed the last 200 or so pages, I just could not get into it at all. 

hessensitive

With bits of Buffy, Game Of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series of total joy - Stylist The tantalising start to a seductive fantasy series from global #1 bestselling author Sarah J. Maas Feyre is a huntress. And when she sees a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she kills the predator and takes its prey to feed herself and her family. But the wolf was not what it seemed, and Feyre cannot predict the high price she will have to pay for its death ... Dragged away from her family for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding even more than his piercing green eyes suggest. As Feyre's feelings for Tamlin turn from hostility to passion, she learns that the faerie lands are a far more dangerous place than she realized. And Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever. Sarah J. Maas's books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into 37 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy for yourself.

(A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)

I enjoyed it but did not like how Fayre was treated after the mountain by Tamlin

Marie

Very late to the party but couldnt not read it... Was spoilered for what happens in the 2nd book big time so had my suspicions while reading. Was very annoyed about the riddle, like it was so obvious? Spice was okay, expected more tbh. I have my suspicions about what will happen next especially with rhysand. 

TIA ♡

the first third of this book was truly boring and i struggled to get through it. just internal angst with no movement in any direction. last third was improved, but also no one made decisions that really made sense. no offense but the answer to the riddle was really obvious

i’ll probably still read the next one bc all my friends said this series gets better

julia

the first third of this book was truly boring and i struggled to get through it. just internal angst with no movement in any direction. last third was improved, but also no one made decisions that really made sense. no offense but the answer to the riddle was really obvious

i’ll probably still read the next one bc all my friends said this series gets better

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. From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.

Was a slow first book, but the last 10% was very entertaining and where it picked up.

Ivybeth Shipe

I was very excited to finally start this series, and it did not disappoint. I heard the first one was a little hard to get into, and I get that since there was a lot of world-building in this one. I love Feyre and how strong she is, and I love how magical the spring court is. I love this world, and I'm really excited to jump into the next one!

Maggie Hotmer

I hadn't heard great reviews about this book but it was really good. I live Rhysand

Lily

it was an easy read. I didn’t really connect with the characters 

Daniel Daum

Monica Isabel

Lose yourself in a land of legends, a fae world so sumptuous that you may never return home . The tantalising start to a seductive high-fantasy trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series, Sarah J. Maas. Fans of Laini Taylor and George R.R. Martin will find it irresistible

It has a slow start but the end of the book was good. I enjoyed it enough to want to keep going in the series. It has some heavy romantic notes. 

Han Canute

Feyre is boring & tampon sucks. Amarantha was too easy to kill. Feyre not knowing how to read scene was too funny 

Kelsey 

Jordan Leatherdale

Loved the world building and finished reading it in less than a week. 

Alvera Ferreira

First 80% of the book are a bit long winded - I now understand it’s to explain the world and its politics, it’s just - very long and a bit cringe at times. 

The last 20% of the book was what got me HOOKED. Consider me down the rabbit hole 

Hannah L 

First 80% of the book are a bit long winded - I now understand it’s to explain the world and its politics, it’s just - very long and a bit cringe at times. 

The last 20% of the book was what got me HOOKED. Consider me down the rabbit hole 

I want to be surprised, shocked. But sadly this book didn’t do that for me :(. Also: The repetitive writing was bugging me sooooooo much. The way Feyre kept saying things like ‘I would never be able to paint this’ and ‘I’m an insignificant human’ etc. Aaagh. It was so annoying. But… I have to admit it’s sooo easy to read and entertaining!

Taryn

It caught my attention fast and was interesting through the whole book. The storyline is amazing. This book got me out of a reading slump. 

Isabell McMann

Not really my style. I had to drag myself through the book.

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