The novella 'A Court of Frost and Starlight' in the 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series by Sarah J. Maas delves into the aftermath of a war, exploring the emotional struggles and coping mechanisms of the characters. Set during the Winter Solstice, the book provides insight into the inner workings of the characters' minds, their relationships, and their personal growth. The writing style, although lacking in traditional plot progression, focuses on character development and interactions, offering a glimpse into the lives of the beloved Inner Circle.
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Content warnings include themes of emotional trauma, parental issues, and mild sexual content.
Has Romance?
There is a high presence of romance, particularly between Feyre and Rhysand.
From The Publisher:
With bits of Buffy, Game Of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series of total joy - Stylist
In this companion tale to the bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Feyre, Rhys and their friends are working to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond after the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin.
But Winter Solstice is finally near, and with it a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated - scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court.
Sarah J. Maas is a global #1 bestselling author. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into 37 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy for yourself.
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8 comment(s)
This was... a nice cozy way to end Feyre and Rhysand’s story. Unfortunately it was extremely tedious at times and took me about a week to get through, which is surprising because it is so short. I had trouble keeping my interest going. This is basically the story of the Fae version of Christmas-like celebration and it’s attendees. If I could suggest what would invariably be a rollicking drinking game: one shot every time someone says “my mate”.
3.5 ⭐️
era da anni che non ritornavo nel meraviglioso e terribile mondo di Prythian ed è stato veramente bello ritrovare i personaggi di cui mi ero innamorata così tanto.
questa è una novella che ci ridà un po' quel senso di gioia, camaraderie e famiglia che è sempre stato l'Inner Circle della Night Court e nello stesso momento inizia a costruire solide basi per la prossima serie di romanzi dedicati a questo mondo.
sarà interessante scoprire il pov di Nesta nel prossimo libro. devo ammettere che è un personaggio che non ho mai sopportato, però quel breve capitolo verso la fine di ACOFAS mi ha incuriosita molto.
adesso vado a brindare al mio ritorno nel mondo creato da Sarah J. Maas
2.5 ⭐️ (rounded up)
This was just kinda boring. This is essentially the christmas special episode of ACOTAR. I like the characters enough that it still held my attention but it felt unnecessary. This is the definition of “it could’ve been an email.” Why does this book exist? This should've been an epilogue in the last book.
Also the fact that Rhys is turned on by the image of his future child is kind of weird. I think I get what Maas was going for in this scene but I feel an editor should’ve caught that it was worded weirdly.
I find novellas hard to buy into, even Sandersons, so reading a worse written one that felt even more unnecessary than his was a hard sell.
This is hard to rate, so here's how I'm going to do it:
Rhys stuff - 5 stars - ❤️
Feyre and Rhys stuff - 5 stars - ❤️❤️
Lucien stuff - 2 stars - fuck that guy for acting like he has no responsibility for how things went to shit in the Spring Court, and that it was all on Feyre. He doesn't deserve her friendship.
Mor stuff - 3 stars - lots of melodrama for stuff that happened 500 years ago when I can barely remember shit that happened last week. I'd love to see Mor moving forward, because being stuck for centuries seems pathetic.
Cassian stuff - 2 stars - grow some spine and self respect, my man
Elain stuff - 1 star - holy Jesus she is exhausting and just mean for no reason. Must be a family trait.
Tamlin stuff - 5 stars for karma but holy shit that's pathetic. At least he finally seems to accept that he's responsible for how everything went to shit.
Nesta stuff - negative 50 stars - she is an exhausting, narcissistic bitch and I'm so fucking tired of Feyre bending over backwards for her. She's toxic, worse than Tamlin because she abused you since you were like 8. Fucking woman up, Feyre, and punt her off the mountain already.
So I'm generously giving this 2 stars
And this is where the series and I part ways, because I would literally rather light myself on fire than read a book about Nesta.
I’m ngl I found this really boring
A cute novella, a little un-needed but still cute. It’s like a warm and cosy read for Christmas I guess.
3.75⭐️ Out of all books this seemed pretty short with nothing much happening. It doesn’t feel like it should have been a stand alone book but rather could have been an addition to the previous or next book…. I did enjoy it but not as a separate book… compared to all other ones in this series.
Rereading this a second time, still fun and enjoyable…
Packing for my move to Velaris.
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