A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #2)

by Sarah J. Maas

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The second book in A Court of Thorn and Roses series lures readers back into the fae world where Feyre, still recovering from being tortured, finds herself growing closer to the High Lord of the Night Court, Rhysand. Maas continues to impress in this sequel, giving us the perfect amount of the alluring Rhys.

02/05/2024

Bestseller Henry (Happy Place) takes on fake-dating in this equally poignant and charming tale of love after loss. When Daphne Vincent’s fiancé, Peter, leaves her for his best friend, Petra, she’s both devastated and unmoored. Petra’s ex, Miles Nowak, seems to be handling the catastrophe better, but when each receives an invitation to Peter and Petra’s wedding, they’re both knocked off kilter. Together they drunkenly RSVP yes, and Daphne impulsively tells Peter that she and Miles are dating. That lie leads to Daphne and Miles building a real friendship (and developing real chemistry), but Daphne is determined to leave their small Michigan town—and its associations with Peter—behind, even if that also means forfeiting what she might have with Miles. Despite the tropey conceit, it’s the believable conflict rooted in the characters’ backgrounds and an alluring small-town setting on the shore of Lake Michigan that will suck readers in. Henry perfectly balances sorrow and discord with love and humor, and romance fans will appreciate watching the growth of the characters’ relationships and of Daphne as a person. This is a heartwarming take on summer love. Agent: Taylor Haggerty, Root Literary. (Apr.)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635575583
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	06/02/2020
Series:	Court of Thorns and Roses Series
Pages:	656
Sales rank:	136
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses, Crescent City, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. Sarah lives with her family in New York City.

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Editorial Reviews

03/21/2016
Maas broadens the world she created in her bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses with a new enemy that threatens both the seven Fae Courts and the mortal world her heroine left behind. After having escaped the sadistic Amarantha, Feyre’s return to the Spring Court isn’t the happily-ever-after she imagined. Feyre no longer knows who she is or where she belongs, and she is grappling with her body’s strange new powers after the seven High Lords resurrected her as a Fae. She and her lover, Tamlin, are wracked with nightmares from their time “Under the Mountain,” and Tamlin’s concern for Feyre’s safety has become stifling. Worse, she’s still beholden to the Night Court, and Rhysand, its High Lord, calls in their bargain at the most inconvenient time. Fans may be frustrated by Feyre’s shifting romantic allegiances, but Maas lets the relationship dynamics change organically, and her talent for creating chemistry between her characters (including some fiery sexual encounters) is as strong as ever. Maas gives Feyre the space to regain her agency and prove herself the equal of any High Lord, resulting in an immersive, satisfying read. Ages 14–up. Agent: Tamar Rydzinski, Laura Dail Literary Agency. (May)

Publishers Weekly

Simply dazzles.” —Booklist on A Court of Thorns and Roses starred review

“Passionate, violent, sexy and daring…. A true page-turner.” —USA Today on A Court of Thorns and Roses

“Suspense, romance, intrigue and action. This is not a book to be missed!” —Huffington Post on A Court of Thorns and Roses

“Vicious and intoxicating…. A dazzling world, complex characters and sizzling romance.” —RT Book Reviews on A Court of Thorns and Roses, Top Pick

“A sexy, action-packed fairytale.” —Bustle on A Court of Thorns and Roses

“Fiercely romantic, irresistibly sexy and hypnotically magical. A veritable feast for the senses.” —USA Today on A Court of Mist and Fury

“Hits the spot for fans of dark, lush, sexy fantasy.” —Kirkus Reviews on A Court of Mist and Fury

“An immersive, satisfying read.” —Publishers Weekly on A Court of Mist and Fury

“Darkly sexy and thrilling.” —Bustle on A Court of Mist and Fury

“Fast-paced and explosively action-packed.” —Booklist on A Court of Wings and Ruin

“The plot manages to seduce you with its alluring characters, irresistible world and never-ending action, leaving you craving more.” —RT Book Reviews on A Court of Wings and Ruin

From the Publisher

05/01/2016
Gr 10 Up—Maas continues to uphold her reputation for building alluring and breathtaking worlds and creating characters who feel so real they could walk off the pages of the book. In this volume, which picks up where A Court of Thorns and Roses left off, Feyre is engaged to Tamlin, the High Lord of the Spring Court, whose kingdom she went to great lengths to save under the mountain. The Spring Court is grateful for the sacrifices she made, but Tamlin is all too happy to lock Feyre up in his castle and protect her from the many dangers of his world. Struggling with her own depression, Feyre sets her needs aside to make Tamlin happy, but when his overbearing tendencies go too far, Feyre nearly breaks. She is rescued by Rhysand, the feared High Lord of the Night Court, with whom she struck a deal and to whom she has been bonded ever since in ways she can't explain. He shows her a new life and, with the assistance of his Fae friends, helps Feyre learn to control her newfound powers and tap into the strength she forgot she had, which may just be the key to saving Prythian from the evil King of Hybern. The sensuous romance that develops between Feyre and Rhysand will take readers on a whirlwind so fun and addicting they won't be able to put it down until the very end. Peppered with titillating scenes, the love story evolves in ways that may frustrate some readers, but remains true to real life. VERDICT A must-have where the author's previous works are popular.—Candyce Pruitt-Goddard, Sno-Isle Libraries, Marysville, WA

School Library Journal

2016-03-16
After the events of A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015), Feyre struggles to pull herself back together while imminent threats loom. In the months after defeating Amarantha and escaping hellish captivity Under the Mountain, Feyre hasn't been doing well. She's drowning in guilt over the prices she paid and unable to escape the feeling that she's trapped. Tamlin is perhaps coping even worse—he's consumed by the fear of failing to protect her and in denial. While their physical relationship is mutually pleasurable—and graphically hot—their happily-ever-after fairy-tale wedding is further derailed by Rhysand, the High Lord of the dreaded Night Court, who demands that Feyre fulfill their bargain by coming with him (one week a month). Rhys believes war is coming, and he needs Feyre for his dangerous scheme to win it. As Feyre travels between courts and explores the consequences of her resurrection, she learns more about Prythian, its history, and peoples (including its darkest sides: misogynistic cultures and tensions between High Fae and lesser faeries). Occasionally the characters fall too neatly into wholly good or completely bad boxes, which at its least subtle comes across as manipulative of readers, but the large cast provides relief from Feyre's deep psychological wounds. The erotically charged lead-up to the romantic storyline's climaxes (pun intended) adds stakes to the cliffhanger. Hits the spot for fans of dark, lush, sexy fantasy. (Fantasy. 14 & up)

Kirkus Reviews