Language : English
Paperback : 656 pages
ISBN-10 : 1526617161
ISBN-13 : 978-1526617163
Book Blurb
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…
My Review
A few weeks ago I reviewed A Court of Thorns and Roses after seeing all the hype on Social Media. I surprisingly enjoyed the first book so was looking forwarard to the next instalment, A Court of Mist and Fury. This book starts three months after the events at the end of the first book, with Freya coming to terms with what she did to save Tamlin and the other Courts of Pyrthian. There have been many changes both physical and psychological for Freya and although she is with Tamlin, High Lord of the Spring Court she can’t forget the bargain she made with the dark and dangerous Rhysand, High Lord of the Night Court. As Freya discovers her power, she finds that everything has changed, and she has to take charge of her own destiny.
Where as A Court of Thorns and Roses was a slow paced book, that set the scene for the future books, A Court of Mist and Fury is more of an adrenaline rush. I loved the Freya in this book, she was always an independent and self assured young woman but I felt she really came into her own in this book. After the previous book Freya is damaged, and watching her develop through the book, both physically and emotionally gripped me; in Freya Sarah J Maas has created a formidable and memorable female lead. Sarah J Maas also develops other characters from the first book, my favourite being Rhysand and his inner court. He is one of those characters that surprised me, making truth from the old saying of ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover’. We all enjoy a misunderstood male lead and Rhysand is definitely that, and he is handsome with it.
Sarah J Maas is a masterful storyteller, getting the balance of memorable characters and a compelling plot line. What I have enjoyed most is her world building, the different Courts, some seasonable and others of parts of the day. In this book we are taken to the Night Court, a place feared by other Fae and High Lords, but also a place of surprising beauty; like the City of Valeris which has become synonymous with these books. There is plenty of drama with war being imminent, tension between characters and a will they won’t they potential love affair that kept me gripped.
Sometimes hyped books don’t live up to expectations but so far this series has not only lived uo to my expectations but exceeded them. A Court of Mist and Fury was a compelling and immersive reading experience and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. I loved the character development, especially Freya’s and the twists and turns of the plot. The world bulding and descriptive prose of Sarah J Maas is stunning, atmospheric and colourful making me feel that I was there with the characters. To say I am excited to read the rest of the series is an understatement, so look out for my review of the third book A Court of Wings and Ruin.
