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A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses 1-5 Series.
A Court of Thorns and Roses ,
A Court of Mist and Fury,
A Court of Wings and Ruin,
A Court of Frost and Starlight,
A Court of Silver Flames,
A Court of Thorns and Roses ,
A Court of Mist and Fury,
A Court of Wings and Ruin,
A Court of Frost and Starlight,
A Court of Silver Flames,
2800 pages, Hardcover
First published October 12, 2021
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Sarah J. Maas
140 books542k followersSarah J. Maas is the #1 bestselling author of the Throne of Glass, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. She lives in New York City with her family.
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August 18, 2023
This book series. 😍 I am just flabbergasted and need the next book asap Rocky. Please + thank you SJM.
December 23, 2022
Done, done and done!! 🥰 Finished ACOSF, and I’m absolutely obsessed with Nesta and Cassian (Nesta is my spirit animal, she’s my favorite! 🤩)!! Out of all the books this was the one that was more real, human; it dive into more human emotions, past traumas and how to deal and overcome them, losing your humanity, and for that, I think I related and connected more with it. I love the entire saga, it needs to keep going, can’t wait to see what happens next in the story and the rest of the characters. 🫶🏻💖
August 14, 2022
A fun series that takes a unique take on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale.
An enticing world that's as sinister as it is appealing. Whatever a reader is looking for -- heart-in-throat action, deadly romance, double crossing, moral complexity, it's all in there -- this series is one heck of a ride.
Highly Recommended!
An enticing world that's as sinister as it is appealing. Whatever a reader is looking for -- heart-in-throat action, deadly romance, double crossing, moral complexity, it's all in there -- this series is one heck of a ride.
Highly Recommended!
October 1, 2024
I enjoyed it. Did I absolutely love it? Aspects of it.
I loved the world building, some of the characters I enjoyed more than others. I think the Suriel is the only character I actually relate to and love. Suriel is now my bff forever. 😢
It's nicely written, and the story flows nicely. I didn't care much for the winter solstice book 3.5, but I still read it, because I like finishing series.
Read along with it's Graphic Audio companion.
I loved the world building, some of the characters I enjoyed more than others. I think the Suriel is the only character I actually relate to and love. Suriel is now my bff forever. 😢
It's nicely written, and the story flows nicely. I didn't care much for the winter solstice book 3.5, but I still read it, because I like finishing series.
Read along with it's Graphic Audio companion.
June 12, 2025
LOVE
OMG loved them all, all all all and they shook me! Some were a little slow, but such a story OMG!
OMG loved them all, all all all and they shook me! Some were a little slow, but such a story OMG!
June 25, 2024
overall: 3.25/5 stars
ACOTAR -
rate: 2.5/5 stars
Inside me are two wolves; one saying this was boring and the other saying it was addicting. So I'll just meet in the middle and say it was fine, but I'll still read book 2.
ACOMAF -
rate: 3.5/5 stars
most of the book was meh and I was very nervous but then the last 150 pages came in and blew me away sooo
ACOWAR -
rate: 4.25/5 stars
This was honestly my fave from start to finish - so fast paced and loved the added depth to several of the characters. I really love a big cast moment.
ACOFAS:
rate: 3/5 stars
I think I'm getting burned out on this series but 😮💨 I lived bitch
ACOSF:
rate: 3/5 stars
I finished the damn thing omg.
I'll preface and say my objective for this book was a) to learn more about the world to better appreciate hofas and b) see if sjm can convince me Nesta deserved a redemption arc. the former was accomplished fine enough. in the latter case, I'd say I feel meh about her now which is much better than the vehement hate I felt at the end of acofas so I'll take it. wouldn't personally go out of my way to be friends with Nesta but if the inner circle wants to, that's their prerogative at this point ig.
however. this book needed MAJOR editing like there was no reason for it to be so long. if a solid half of this book was cut out (and let's be honest. so many of those spicy scenes were unnecessary, as someone who enjoys smut) I'd have a much higher rating for this book.
all in all, didn't dislike this book, but didn't love it. but you know what I don't want? an Elain book. we can skip her sjm ty <3
p.s. what the FUCK did she do to rhysand, who is that guy
ACOTAR -
rate: 2.5/5 stars
Inside me are two wolves; one saying this was boring and the other saying it was addicting. So I'll just meet in the middle and say it was fine, but I'll still read book 2.
ACOMAF -
rate: 3.5/5 stars
most of the book was meh and I was very nervous but then the last 150 pages came in and blew me away sooo
ACOWAR -
rate: 4.25/5 stars
This was honestly my fave from start to finish - so fast paced and loved the added depth to several of the characters. I really love a big cast moment.
ACOFAS:
rate: 3/5 stars
I think I'm getting burned out on this series but 😮💨 I lived bitch
ACOSF:
rate: 3/5 stars
I finished the damn thing omg.
I'll preface and say my objective for this book was a) to learn more about the world to better appreciate hofas and b) see if sjm can convince me Nesta deserved a redemption arc. the former was accomplished fine enough. in the latter case, I'd say I feel meh about her now which is much better than the vehement hate I felt at the end of acofas so I'll take it. wouldn't personally go out of my way to be friends with Nesta but if the inner circle wants to, that's their prerogative at this point ig.
however. this book needed MAJOR editing like there was no reason for it to be so long. if a solid half of this book was cut out (and let's be honest. so many of those spicy scenes were unnecessary, as someone who enjoys smut) I'd have a much higher rating for this book.
all in all, didn't dislike this book, but didn't love it. but you know what I don't want? an Elain book. we can skip her sjm ty <3
p.s. what the FUCK did she do to rhysand, who is that guy
January 31, 2024
This was a journey. A major journey. Let's just go down the list:
Book 1: the first half was such a struggle. I really thought about quitting but half way through I was like okay okay. Disliked tampon minute one. Thought he was a narcissistic personality. He's the literal worst.
Book 2: SCREAMING. CRYING. THROWING UP. I was amazed and understood from this book forward why everyone loved this book so much. Rhysand. Enough said.
Book 3: decent. Liked it. The last 100 pages had me on a roller coaster of emotions per usual. I just ended on a wild ride.
Book 3.5/4: the Christmas special that I felt was a pallet cleanser and a set up for the next book.
Book 4/5: whatever you want to call it. I lost it multiple times in this book. Nesta is a true anti-hero and I cannot say how hard it is for a reader to like her but I honestly feel like she's the most raw. I also think it is because she is the most relatable. At first I didn't care abour her and didn't like her but I realized it is because I have been her. I have felt like I don't deserve something or pushed everyone away so I wasn't the one in ruin at the end. The self-loathing and self-sabotage mixed with Cassian so may be my ultimate book boyfriend (sorry Rhysand) and how they balance each other. I laughed. I cried. All of it. The ending wrecked me for multiple hours.
Book 1: the first half was such a struggle. I really thought about quitting but half way through I was like okay okay. Disliked tampon minute one. Thought he was a narcissistic personality. He's the literal worst.
Book 2: SCREAMING. CRYING. THROWING UP. I was amazed and understood from this book forward why everyone loved this book so much. Rhysand. Enough said.
Book 3: decent. Liked it. The last 100 pages had me on a roller coaster of emotions per usual. I just ended on a wild ride.
Book 3.5/4: the Christmas special that I felt was a pallet cleanser and a set up for the next book.
Book 4/5: whatever you want to call it. I lost it multiple times in this book. Nesta is a true anti-hero and I cannot say how hard it is for a reader to like her but I honestly feel like she's the most raw. I also think it is because she is the most relatable. At first I didn't care abour her and didn't like her but I realized it is because I have been her. I have felt like I don't deserve something or pushed everyone away so I wasn't the one in ruin at the end. The self-loathing and self-sabotage mixed with Cassian so may be my ultimate book boyfriend (sorry Rhysand) and how they balance each other. I laughed. I cried. All of it. The ending wrecked me for multiple hours.
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October 26, 2021I feel like previous covers had more soul in them, new ones feel like ACOTAR books either went up a step and joined adult fantasy section among Game of Thrones & Tolkien or just became more distant.
August 28, 2024
I couldn’t get myself to finish the series. Books one and two kept my interest and I read through quickly. Book three really slowed down for me and then by book four I had altogether given up. Didn’t end up finishing the series.
September 10, 2023
after my suffering i will always bully rhysand and feyre
October 14, 2024
4⭐️ (ACOTAR 4⭐️, ACOMAF 5⭐️, ACOWAR 4⭐️, ACOFAS 3⭐️, ACOSF 4.5⭐️)
April 15, 2025
This series killed my enjoyment of reading 😴 thank god the last book had character and interesting plot points. The smut was mid and overhyped - took so long to get through
March 19, 2024
Cannot recommend this series enough!!!! Can't wait to read more SJM books. So beautifully written in so many ways.
September 23, 2025
The box set is as awful as the books, It's impossible to put back the books in the box, I guess I should burn the one that doesn't fit in:))))))
March 19, 2025
This got me good 😭 never pictured myself liking a series like this but here I am. Reading has never been so easy w this series
January 21, 2025
TOO GOOD!! I don’t know how I’m going to survive without this series. Obsessed with SJM and I literally can’t wait for more.
July 8, 2024
I tried to write this review without apparent spoilers. I liked the storyline in the first three books for the most part. However, the dialog between the characters felt forced and overwritten, and the banter between the main characters often detracted from the story. For example, a "life and death" moment is followed by —not appreciating that they survived—just banter. Events or random character requests are thrown into the story and then promptly forgotten (or saved for a sorely awaited sequel?). At one point, there was a VERY oddly timed "coming out of the closet" moment where I struggled to read the dialog and connect to the character.
The romance in the book feels like an afterthought, and the numerous sexual encounters are often overwritten and mistimed. These scenes seem to be included solely to attract a wider audience to sell more copies, but they don't quite fit with the genre, which may disappoint readers who are looking for a more cohesive narrative.
The first several books are written from the heroine's point of view. However, in the fourth book, the narrative shifts to include perspectives from other characters in the storyline. This sudden change feels a bit abrupt and gives the impression that the author may have run out of material and needed to alter the focus of the story.
Overall, I don't think I will finish the series. I overlooked the disconnections through most of the series because I liked the plot line, but after the third book, the story derailed.
The romance in the book feels like an afterthought, and the numerous sexual encounters are often overwritten and mistimed. These scenes seem to be included solely to attract a wider audience to sell more copies, but they don't quite fit with the genre, which may disappoint readers who are looking for a more cohesive narrative.
The first several books are written from the heroine's point of view. However, in the fourth book, the narrative shifts to include perspectives from other characters in the storyline. This sudden change feels a bit abrupt and gives the impression that the author may have run out of material and needed to alter the focus of the story.
Overall, I don't think I will finish the series. I overlooked the disconnections through most of the series because I liked the plot line, but after the third book, the story derailed.
January 28, 2022
The story itself started really well, definitely one of my favourite series. I was a bit discouraged with the fourth book but I guessed that was more of a filler for some needed information. Fifth book, a court of silver flames, redeemed the series for me 100%
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March 12, 2023
No words!
I've read and read this series so many times but ACOSF broke me and put me back together and broke me again 😭😭😭😭
SJM is a fucking genius. I don't know how deep her imagination goes but her writing is immaculate ✨
I've read and read this series so many times but ACOSF broke me and put me back together and broke me again 😭😭😭😭
SJM is a fucking genius. I don't know how deep her imagination goes but her writing is immaculate ✨
August 18, 2024
Absolutely phenomenal. Honestly the best book series I’ve ever read. I couldn’t put it down. Praying that there’s another book!!!
September 24, 2024
Ich habe die ‚A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR)-Reihe regelrecht verschlungen – als wären es die einzigen Bücher, die es gibt! Am Anfang dachte ich, die Liebesgeschichte zwischen Tamlin und Feyre wäre eine typische märchenhafte Romanze. Doch alles ändert sich im zweiten Band und plötzlich beginnt eine herzzerreißende Reise voller Schmerz, Enttäuschungen und intensiver Emotionen.
Sarah J. Maas versteht es meisterhaft, komplexe Themen wie familiäre Enttäuschungen – sowohl gegenüber Geschwistern als auch Eltern – sowie die Schwierigkeiten in Freundschaften und romantischen Beziehungen einzuflechten. Diese Bücher zeigen auf eindrucksvolle Weise, dass die Menschen und Dinge, die wir zu lieben glauben, nicht immer gut für uns sind. Manchmal ist es besser, auf unser Bauchgefühl zu hören. Besonders dann, wenn du merkst, dass du dich inmitten der Nacht übergibst und dein Partner tut so, als würde er schlafen und kümmert sich nicht darum, ob es dir gut geht – das ist das Zeichen, dass du meilenweit von dieser toxischen Person wegrennen solltest.
Deshalb liebe ich auch die Rolle, die Rhysand spielt. Er wird von allen als der Bösewicht der Geschichte gesehen, doch hinter den Kulissen sieht die Realität ganz anders aus. Rhysand ist ein selbstloser Fae, der sich immer wieder opfert, um sein Volk, seine Freunde und letztendlich die ganze Welt zu beschützen. Er stellt sein eigenes Glück stets hinten an und setzt das Wohl anderer immer an die erste Stelle. Er zeigt uns, dass selbst das "schwarze Schaf" einer Familie seine Gründe für sein Verhalten hat – und manchmal steckt hinter der vermeintlichen Dunkelheit ein Herz, das mehr für andere gibt, als es je für sich selbst genommen hat.
ACOTAR ist nicht nur eine epische Fantasy-Reihe, sondern auch eine Reise zu Selbstakzeptanz, Mut und dem Finden der eigenen Bestimmung.
Sarah J. Maas versteht es meisterhaft, komplexe Themen wie familiäre Enttäuschungen – sowohl gegenüber Geschwistern als auch Eltern – sowie die Schwierigkeiten in Freundschaften und romantischen Beziehungen einzuflechten. Diese Bücher zeigen auf eindrucksvolle Weise, dass die Menschen und Dinge, die wir zu lieben glauben, nicht immer gut für uns sind. Manchmal ist es besser, auf unser Bauchgefühl zu hören. Besonders dann, wenn du merkst, dass du dich inmitten der Nacht übergibst und dein Partner tut so, als würde er schlafen und kümmert sich nicht darum, ob es dir gut geht – das ist das Zeichen, dass du meilenweit von dieser toxischen Person wegrennen solltest.
Deshalb liebe ich auch die Rolle, die Rhysand spielt. Er wird von allen als der Bösewicht der Geschichte gesehen, doch hinter den Kulissen sieht die Realität ganz anders aus. Rhysand ist ein selbstloser Fae, der sich immer wieder opfert, um sein Volk, seine Freunde und letztendlich die ganze Welt zu beschützen. Er stellt sein eigenes Glück stets hinten an und setzt das Wohl anderer immer an die erste Stelle. Er zeigt uns, dass selbst das "schwarze Schaf" einer Familie seine Gründe für sein Verhalten hat – und manchmal steckt hinter der vermeintlichen Dunkelheit ein Herz, das mehr für andere gibt, als es je für sich selbst genommen hat.
ACOTAR ist nicht nur eine epische Fantasy-Reihe, sondern auch eine Reise zu Selbstakzeptanz, Mut und dem Finden der eigenen Bestimmung.
November 3, 2024
I did a re-read of the ACOTAR series and I'm still just as obsessed with these books as I was last year when I first read them!
Do not wait as long as I did to read this series, each book gets better and better.
This series takes you through a lot of twist and turns and Feyra really finds herself through her journey with Tamlin, Rhysand her family and their friends.
Nestas and Cassian are two of my favorite characters and Nestas character development through this series is one of my favorites!
Acotar has a slow start, but this series is WORTH the slow burn and read.
Do not wait as long as I did to read this series, each book gets better and better.
This series takes you through a lot of twist and turns and Feyra really finds herself through her journey with Tamlin, Rhysand her family and their friends.
Nestas and Cassian are two of my favorite characters and Nestas character development through this series is one of my favorites!
Acotar has a slow start, but this series is WORTH the slow burn and read.
March 24, 2024
Oh Maas, thank you for this world of fantasy and romance. That’s it. The books speak for themselves. Pure gold.
April 2, 2024
My holy grail !
April 29, 2024
Couldn’t put it down. Ever. Brought it with me everywhere. Finished and starting again…
May 14, 2024
Some of the best fantasy I've read in a long time. Amazing world building, fantastic storyline and some very hot naughty bits. Loved all of the books.
January 4, 2025
Loved every single 2,985 pages. Staying up til 6:30AM on a workday to finish. I'll add this to the favorites bookcase and be rereading this every couple years.
December 27, 2023
Rhysand is the book boyfriend that we all need
I’m in love with this series. I read the entire series then listened to the entire series. Honestly got me back into reading after a really hard time
I’m in love with this series. I read the entire series then listened to the entire series. Honestly got me back into reading after a really hard time
July 24, 2024
I didn’t think I would like a series like this. The first book was kinda hard to get through but it had to set up a lot for the story. I didn’t want the series to end by the last book.
May 3, 2025
These books brought me out of my years-long reading slump. Reading these books gave me a high I cannot describe and I will always recommend - especially if you enjoyed Twilight in its heyday.
Gotta read these for a good time (no critical thinking skills required).
Gotta read these for a good time (no critical thinking skills required).
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