We review the second book in the ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses‘ series by Sarah J. Maas – A Court of Mist and Fury. Pick up a copy of the book here.
It’s hard to put into words the propulsive power of Sarah J. Maas. She has an ability to transform even the most ardent opposer of fantasy fiction to a believer. The second book in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series is as undeniably compelling and propulsive, if not more so, than her first novel. It’s a slow-burning and exquisitely beautiful, hauntingly emotional novel, filled with fantasy, adventure and very real yearning, grief, sorrow and joy.
The book is a story about life and love, picking up as Feyre navigates her new status as an immortal Fae, grappling with the horrors of what she underwent Under the Mountain. Throughout the novel, Feyre comes to realise what real joy, love, companionship and hope entail. It’s a gorgeous story about a woman finding herself and understanding how to really overcome all the horrors she has dealt with and how best to deal with the bargain she made with Rhysand while in captivity. When Tamlin’s protectiveness for Feyre turns into something toxic, Rhysand sweeps away to his Night Court, as war approaches. It is the feminist side of Rhysand – particularly in comparison to Tamlin – that makes him such a compelling protagonist. A Court of Mist and Fury is a wonder of a novel that will sweep the reader back into the magical realm that Maas created, one they will not want to leave.
