A Court of Frost and Starlight
Ratings721
Average rating3.5
Took me a little longer than I wanted to read, mostly cause I was so busy with things. But the end had me happy tearing up and smiling. A cute little Christmas special indeed.
i didn't know that there's going to be 3 more books until i got to the end of my hardcopy and there's a new chapter omg
This “book” has been receiving such a huge amount of hype this year. Absolutely everyone seems to have been waiting for more from Sarah J. Maas world of Feyre and Rhysand. With 3 really strong and comprehensive novels making up the trilogy there was a huge amount of expectation about how Sarah J. Maas would extend the stories of our favorite High Fae and his mate whilst leading us into the story that will form the future of the series as we move forward.
This is a very compact novella rather than a full-blown novel, coming in at a modest 220 or so pages we have literally only delved back into the world of all our favourite characters when it is all coming to a close. And this is because throughout this series we have emotionally invested in so many characters, Azriel, Cassian, Mor, Amren, Nesta, Elain, Lucien, Tamlin.....the list goes on and on. We want to find out what happened to them all after A Court of Wings And Ruin and this novella whilst allowing us a glimpse is nowhere near comprehensive enough to answer all our lingering questions. Instead, it lifts the veil and allows us a little glimpse of where they are now and a hint as to what their futures may hold.
Based at Winter Solstice it has a festive feel as the High Fae of the Night Court come together to celebrate this special occasion and Feyre's 21st Birthday. There is lots of heat and passion still flowing between our main romantic pairing of Feyre and Rhys and it's lovely to be back with them again. Whilst this was nice it's all the unresolved stuff around them that is truly where the future is all about.
There is a definite move towards the lingering effect the events of A Court of Wings And Ruin has had upon Nesta and how her mate Cassian is coping with her detachment from her family and friends. This seems to be where we are moving towards for the next novel in this series and this novella helped me get excited about what is to come. It didn't provide any really comprehensive story within the novella to which we could see a beginning and an end but instead, it moved the chess pieces around on the board to a point where we can pick them all up again in Book 4.
I liked this little check in with my favourite series, it was nice to catch up with everyone even if it felt all too brief. It will be devoured by fans of the series I am sure and will keep us all going until Maas gets around to delivering for us another fully packed novel full of the world we have all fallen in love with.
4.5
I was a bit worried this would disappoint me that is why I put it off for a while but turns out pretty satisfying and made me more excited for the next books in the series. I dislike Nesta strongly so I don't have high expectations for it, I'm just hopeful that I would like them.
“To the stars who listen and the dream that are answered”
The best book of the series.
3.25 stars Why did this come out it May? It would be “perfect” for winter time! Nothing really happens in this; it's a quiet little snippet of the Court of Dreams' life after the war. It's not bad, but it's a bit cheesy and the last 30 pages had me rolling my eyes and going like “ugh, why, lol, okay.”I'm pretty excited for the next one. I can't wait to read more about Nesta.
The domestic fluff I needed for my traumatized babies...except my girl nesta :( but it's okay the next book is for her so here's to hoping
₊˚⊹♡ pre-reading
all I have thought about is this universe i'm so excited i couldn't stay way, my may TBR has gone out the window and I'm not even sorry about it
︶︶︶ ⊹ ︶︶︶⠀୨♡୧⠀︶︶︶ ⊹ ︶︶︶
may tbr:
ಇ. salt to the sea
ಇ. powerless
ಇ. house of earth and blood
ಇ. everyone in my family has killed someone
ಇ. bride
ಇ. listen for the lie
ಇ. she's not sorry
ಇ. love on the brain
ಇ. the familiar
ಇ. a court of wings and ruin
+ a good girl's guide to murder
+ the clinic
+ a court of frost and starlight
as much as i love the acotar series the multiple pov made me not enjoy this one as much
Sweet and short novel to have in between the two massive books.
I really liked it as it's own little insight of what happen after ACOWAR.
I feel that nesta is such a complex character and I can't wait for ACOSF!
Nope. Just a bunch of different events happening (setup for the next book I guess). Very poor attempts at poetic prose (the void tapestry analogy was terrible). Actually felt bad for Tamlin, the way Rhysand degraded him was so unnecessary and off putting.
I loved this book so much!! Reminds me of a short fantasy Christmas book that is in well one of my favorite series.
When i found out that Feyre and Rhys are going to try and have a baby
I know this had a lot of people divided in their opinions but I liked it! I liked it for what it was. Yes it's not essential to the series but I wanted something light, quick and festive as it's a few weeks before Christmas and that's exactly what is was. I loved being back with these characters for a short time and am looking forward to the series continuing soon.
this was a christmas special.
nothing boils my blood like christmas specials.
trees were murdered to fuel this literary injustice. #savethetrees
I love this lil novella. I love the vibes, it is short but I think at least it's gives us a sense of peace in between the wars, to see how characters live when they aren't surrounded by constant chaos and brutality.
For that I give this a 3.5-4/5. I wasn't mind blown, but I would say ACOWAR was better than ACOFAS when comparing the reading experience and primarily for depth of content and storytelling. It's not bad, just so short!!
2.5 stars
Rather dull and mostly pointless book. Would've been better to add to the next book.
I feel like, without much plot to go on, this one really just highlights some of the real weird factors of the Fae society that Maas has put together, such as:
- if it's possible to have queer soulbonds why would a person stay in the closet for literally 500 years
- if you have extremely powerful healing magicks and shit why do these ladies still have terrible period cramps
- why does your idyllic faerie country have a wrong side of the tracks at all
- why
but there are some great fashions described and also Feyre and Rhys fuck while flying so like, I'm still on board this weird horny train
This novella accomplishes absolutely nothing. Is this a necessary addition to the series? Nope. Literally nothing happens in this entire book. The majority of it is Feyre doing mundane everyday stuff that contributes nothing to the main plot, including repeated, separate shopping trips to buy gifts for her family and friends.
It also makes me dislike Rhysand. The things they do here pretty much undid everything that happened in the previous books. Especially the way Rhysand sees Feyre, it's like ACOMAF just went out the window. Every single time we get into his head, we see him lusting over Feyre and thinking about how much he wants to bang her. And he did bang her. In the air. Because his raging boner couldn't wait until they get home, so he decided to do it in the sky of Velaris. And Feyre just laughed it off. Just... let that sink in for a while.
Remember how Tamlin is hated because he's so controlling towards Feyre and never treats her as his equal? Well, here Rhysand does exactly the same thing. He just flies all over doing High Lord business, while Feyre does what?
Staying at home. Calling herself—I kid you not—”Defender of the Rainbow and the Desk”. Chilling on her bed when Rhysand returns, and this happens:
His Illyrian leathers gleamed with melted snow, and more of it shone on his dark hair and wings as he quietly shut the door. “Right where I left you.”I smiled, setting down the book beside me. It was nearly swallowed by the ivory down duvet. “Isn't this all I'm good for?”
freaking gloat in his face
nothing
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