A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 4)

A Court of Frost and Starlight was exactly what it was advertised as: a fun, short, and festive novella about the Inner Circle celebrating the Winter Solstice and Feyre’s birthday. Besides the festivities, we get to see the characters rebuilding Prythian and supporting each other in the aftermath of the war. This book is everything that I was expecting and more. I specifically saved it to read during the winter, instead of when it published, like everyone else. I’m glad I made that decision because I can imagine Velaris during the holidays so vividly while experiencing the cold weather myself. ACOFAS is a lovely, sweet, and lighthearted story with holiday cheer. However, it still has a dark, melancholy feel to it because of the scars that the war left in its wake. It warms my heart to read about the Court of Dreams feeling happy, festive, relaxed, and peaceful. After the distress and heartache in ACOWAR, they deserved to have a happy holiday. Especially since every character is still dealing with the impact. It’s awesome to have new content about my favorite characters, even if it’s just a novella. I would’ve been disappointed if Feyre’s narrative finished with ACOWAR. It was a good ending but it was too open for me to be completely satisfied with it. I love ACOFAS so much and I’m so happy that Sarah J. Maas wrote this book!! ——- Below, I mention what I love and dislike about ACOFAS, with specific spoilers and concluding thoughts. If you haven’t read ACOFAS and don’t want to be spoiled, do NOT read past this. If you want to be spoiled so you can decide to read this book, then be my guest. If you have read ACOFAS and are interested in hearing my opinions, then go ahead. Overall, thank you for reading my review!! ______ What I loved about ACOFAS: - The Inner Circle doing normal, fun things like shopping!! This isn’t something that’s seen often in a Fantasy world. - Multiple points of view!!! I enjoy reading books like this. Especially when there’s a large number of characters that I love. I want to know everyone’s thinking!! I think books written this way are more open minded, instead of viewing everything from one perspective. - CHAPTER 13. Feyre goes shopping with Elain in a weaver’s shop and asks about a tapestry. The weavers response about her grief and needing to create is powerful. This scene was so emotionally moving for me. I reacted the same way as Feyre while reading the chapter!! - Feyre beginning to paint again!! Also, her feeling weaver’s words in her heart and soul. I always love when characters have artistic hobbies. It was really motivating to see Feyre remember the Suriel and using those last words to make a change in Velaris. Feyre and Ressina (side character) starting free art therapy classes for children and parents was so inspiring!! I really enjoyed Feyre’s character in this book. The theme of using art to express emotions/trauma and to heal is the best part of this story!! - NESTA. I loved her character in ACOWAR and she was fabulous in that book. Although it was short, I’m glad that we got to read in her view. Nesta admitting that she feels nothing is sad, depressing, and concerning. I still love her character though. I like that Nesta has found somewhat of a friend in Amren. I strongly believe that Nesta deserves a happy ending! Yes, I’m extremely excited about the Nesta and Cassian spin-off book!!! - AMREN. She’s hilarious and such an entertaining character. Her reactions to the gifts she received is amazing. I love what Amren said about Nesta. I share the same thoughts about her. We got to see more of Amren & Varian, which I enjoyed. - ELAIN. She’s has a cute, kind, and gentle personality. It was nice to see her recovery from ACOWAR and busying herself with helping Nuala & Cerridwen. I can personally relate to Elain a lot in this book. - Feyre and Rhysand are relationship goals!! It’s so endearing the way that these cuties love and support each other through everything. I think everyone deserves a relationship like Rhys & Feyre! - The snowball fight Solstice tradition that Rhysand, Cassian, and Azriel do at the cabin. This Illyrian bat trio is so adorable!! - Rhysand, Feyre, Amren, Mor, Cassian, Azriel, Elain, even Nesta and Varian spending time together!! The Court of Dreams laughter and giving gifts. I live for the banter between them!! They are my favorite fictional group characters and ACOFAS made me love the Inner Circle even more. ———- What I didn’t like about ACOFAS: - The wall scene. I wasn’t excited about it and I don’t care about this scene at all. I didn’t mind these scenes in the other books because they full length. It bothered me in ACOFAS because the book is shorter than the others. I’m over Maas sex scenes now though. Honestly, I would’ve preferred Azriel or Elain to get a chapter in their point of view than a full chapter about Feyre & Rhys making love (in such a short book). - Rhys going to the Spring Court and saying those negative things to Tamlin. I understand that Tamlin can’t be forgiven for his actions, but Rhysand’s words were unnecessary. As Lucien said: “Your mate should’ve known better than to kick a downed male” (page 165). However, I was relieved to see that Rhysand was self aware and knew he behaved poorly. - Elain and Azriel being the only two without a chapters in their points of view. I love their characters and I personally relate to them for different reasons. I really hope Sarah writes a spin-off book or novella to make up for this!! These dislikes are why I gave ACOFAS four stars instead of five. ——— ACOFAS didn’t really have much of a plot which I was completely fine with!! I was anticipating this because it’s just a novella to update us on the characters before the spin-off novels. For this reason, I can somewhat understand why the general consensus about ACOFAS is that it’s disappointing. Especially since most people in the book reading world read Fantasy books. ACOFAS is much more character oriented and not plot friendly. As I said above, I think this is something that’s not usually seen in a book set in a Fantasy world. I primarily read YA Contemporary books, so I’m accustomed to reading character oriented stories. ACOFAS didn’t disappoint me at all! What disappoints me is the mixed and negative comments about it. I wasn’t expecting so many low reviews for a Sarah J. Maas book because most of them well received. As usual, I have an unpopular opinion about a Sarah J. Maas book or character(s)!! In conclusion, I throughly enjoyed reading A Court of Frost of Starlight. I think it’s a wonderful, amazing, and positive story that’s worth reading, especially if you’re like me: a die hard ACOTAR fan. This book is now one of my favorites!!

*Spoilers OK, first of all I do love these books, but the excessive melodrama and vomiting nearly made me put each of the previous books down for good because it was so mentally exhausting. Even now, I'm not sure I can pick up book 5 and face Nesta's vitriol. I could understand if she was going through something causing her to be that way but she started nasty and just got worse for no apparent reason. At this point I'm not sure if she can be redeemed and I don't want to escape reality by listening to her throw everyone around her in the trash again and again (poor Cassian!). Also, it was disappointing how little Feyre used her powers. I thought I'd get to see her powers grow, maybe close to the level of Rhys' and help decimate the Hybern army. OK, OK. Having gotten all that off my chest, I still stuck through all these books and gave four stars (I wish I could rate series instead of individual books). This is because the storyline, the romance, and the detailed characters (including their distinct personalities) really kept me powering through. I couldn't put the books down because I wanted to hear more about how this inner circle of friends beat everything and how much Feyre and Rhys loved each other. On top of that the writing technique was excellently vivid. P.S. For those of you who do not like competitive love triangles (which is hinted at in the first book and half the second book) the author makes a satisfying transition to Feyre and Rhys being together. So, you'll thank me if you keep going.

Overall, I would warn that this more of a prequel tidbit. When I got to the end, I was like '...That's it?'. I wanted more, lot more! The little preview of then ext series is what gives this 3 stars. I can't wait for the next book in the series. But 'Frost and Starlight' was really lacking. Not much (if any) character development and it just seemed to drag on. on on. And on. And on.. It was interesting that each chapter was from a different characters point of view, but still not enough to merit any praise. There were a few moments I enjoyed, but overall I am just holding my breath for the next installment in the series based on the little preview at the end of the book Also, I love to read and it has been a while since the last book, but I felt there was too much innuendo. I can understand the need and desire of having someone you love and desire, and I can accept that maybe fae are hornier that 'humans' (maybe?) but there was a little too much of it (Something tells me this is a norm for these books but I can't quite remember). Rhys is haunted by the past, he has had a tortured life.. but boy does he want to bone his mate. Shes so damn sexy. And she healed his soul. She deserves to be happy. And have lots of sex with him. Lots and lots.. damn does he love her. And she looks so hot. And Feyre is trying her best to fit in as 'High Lady', volunteering to do good.. but it would also be good to hump her mate. And flirt with him and seduce him and.. god is he handsome and wonderful and sexy.. and then he growls at her and her blood boils..They have both been so busy, so much work to do, so much to rebuild.. not enough time to have sex. Which they want to. REALLY BADLY. But too busy. No, the rebuilding is important, peoples lives were torn apart by the war. And wouldn't it be great to pound each other? One sister is doing much better, the other sister is doing much worse. Something has to be done... like when Rhys and Feyre did it on that table over there. Three quarters of the way through the story they finally do it. For pages. And pages. And pages.

5⭐️ | 1.5🌶️ Okie, time for my review for A Court of Frost and Starlight! So, as I typically do, I finish a book and let myself stew in my thoughts for a few days before gathering my thoughts about a book for a review. It has been two days since I finished this wonderful little book and it is time to spew my thoughts into a review. I've been itching to get all these words down. There aren't any spoilers as of yet, but I will have some very particular thoughts towards the bottom of my review. In which I will warn you of beforehand. First and foremost, I did like this little journey from what we are all used to. It was a nice vacation from death and destruction and literally fighting for lives every second. I know that a lot of people have very strong opinions about how unnecessary this book is to the relevance of the series as a whole, but I truly think that it was a perfect breather, a palette cleanser if you will. That helps us transfer over from Feyre's story and into Nesta's story. Plus, it was just really nice and comforting to see everyone just hanging out and acting as normal as they can as a family and how they are adjusting to the aftermath of the war. It's books like these that give us enough background information, so that when going into a new idea and experience, we don't have to waste time on pleasantries and can jump right into it. (At least that is how it feels) I loved when they were celebrating Winter Solstice and Feyre's birthday. I thought that was extremely wholesome and made my heart happy. And it was also nice to get perspectives from more people that just Feyre and Rhys. And maybe I'm a sucker for sappy reads, but I was just kicking my feet and giggling while reading this whole book. However, I will say, that some parts of the book did seem a little out of place at moments. Those moments were very short lived, which was good. Just meaning that they did what they needed and didn't stay around too long. I really don't have too many bad things to say about it as a whole though. It was such a short and sweet book that had me continuously falling for the characters all over again. For all the reasons listed above and more, I decided to continue and rate the books and series as a 5/5 stars. (there are so many reasons why I rate this series a 5/5 stars and this book in particular isn't an exception!). The reasons in which I gave it a 1.5 chili peppers is going to be mentioned down below in the spoiler area. !!SPOILERS AHEAD!! !!WARNING, YOU ARE GETTING INTO DANGEROUS TERRITORY!! I first want to say how emotional and giddy I got when Feyre decided that she was ready to try for children. I don't know why, but the way that it played out in my head, it was so beautiful and intimate that it got me all mushy. And then the mood switched like that and they were all over each other. XD Which leads me to my last section of this review. So, I rated this book a 1.5/5 chili peppers because this book didn't have a lot of spicy. Which makes sense for how short this book is. However, there are at least two places in the book that got me doing a little happy dance for Feyre and Rhys. WHICH included the little mention of them having sex in the SKY, while Rhys was flying them down from the House of Wind. That seriously took me by surprise and made me chuckle at the thought of that. Just so kinky and dirty but I loved it. And of course, how can anyone forget how Rhys mindfucked Feyre whilst in the midst of having sex with her in the cabin. GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY. Got me going feral over here. No, but for real, those two instances were literally the only smexy times but they delivered in my opinion. !!SPOILERS END!! Again, my overall review of this book was overwhelmingly positive and I implore everyone to read it and at least experience it once before moving onto Silver Flames. With that being said, I can't wait to dig into A Court of Silver Flames as soon as possible! I've heard it's one hell of a ride. <3

I actually loved this shorter entry to the series! It was a great palate cleanser after the intensity of ACOWAR. I really enjoyed that chapters were told from so many characters’ perspectives. It helped make this world more believable and its characters, understandable. I really got hooked on the plot even though the stakes were much lower than previous books. Something about the innocent delight of winter solstice and the intricate web of characters really captivated me. A favorite read for me!

ACOFAS has been getting some low reviews. Yes, nothing much did happen in it. That, by the way, also means that no one died either(yay!). But it didn't push forward the plot as much as set up the next installment. Keep in mind: this is a novella. It is being treated like the next full length book in the series. It was not intended to be this. I can understand why people are so disappointed, especially if I went into this expecting it to be a 600+ page addition similar to ACOMAF or ACOWAR. Everyone is saying it's too boring and filled with trivial little things, reads like a fanfic, etc. I completely agree. But guys- if action, death and destruction is what you are looking for, I can GUAREANTEE that you not be disappointed when the series continues. Let's be real. All the inner circle and all the main characters we know and love can't possibly make it out of this series alive. ACOWAR wrapped up to perfectly, without ANYONE extremely important dying(and staying dead). It makes me think that Ms. Maas is stocking up to kill off characters in the next few books. That being said, it was nice to see all the characters just living and together, and all the loose ends addressed. This may very well be the last time we see them all together. So if this book is the last time we see a lot of them, I'm not mad at it. *******SPOILERS!!!! Nesta pushes everyone away, lives in a dump, gets drunk at bars every night. You do you, girl. Nessian fans will not be satisfied because, while there is tension, all that that results in is throwing a present into a pond. Elain is still pushing Lucien away majorly. I have a feeling that she will reject the mating bond. Azriel and Elain seem more like a thing, based on this book. They've been talking, blushing, and shy to each other. It's cute. But going anywhere? No. Why? BECAUSE MOR IS STILL STRINGING AZ ALONG!!! I guess they will sort that little situation out in the next few books. The long built up wall scene(until the pictures fall off, yeah remember that?) finally happens. I actually pretty much forgot about that. It was a little overly dramatic... but I'm sure the hardcore Feysand shippers will be pleased. They are now trying to get pregnant... at the most inconvenient time ever pretty much, but life is short. Especially when you are both IMMORTAL fae. I mean, yes, anyone could die at anytime, but don't you want to just like be a couple for some time. What's the rush? Do you really want to put up with your kid for eternity starting earlier?!?! One of the things that always bugs me in Sarah's books is the repetitive use of language. "Obscene" and "crude" gestures seem to be the only way of communicating. It was funny the first couple of times but now. Really? It actually wasn't as bad in this book. But the big Feysand scene was pretty much the exact same as all the other ones. The same use of words, comparisons, whatever. You could pretty much just re-read the other 2 scenes if you are only buying this book for that scene. I honestly don't think this book is completely nessesary to READ. Maybe it was necessary to be written, like Sarah felt she had some loose ends to tie up before more action started. If you are on the cusp about reading it, I would. It was very well done, and we got to know the characters in scenarios other than war. If you are into a lot of the cute little head cannons about the inner circle, you will like this a lot. I thought this was a short, but good read. Looking forward to the next installment!

Wow. Recovering from a complete meltdown at how the book ended. I loved everything about this book. The story, the setting, the magic between the characters. Definitely had all the emotions going through each chapter. Part 3, though takes off and doesn’t really stop. Just became one of my favorite books.

his was novella was about Feyre, Rhysand, and the Inner Circle preparing for the Winter Solstice. We get to see how everyone is after the war. Some are healing, but others are having a hard time with moving on. Lawd I had some problems with this one!! But while I had problems with it, I can appreciate it for what it was. It was a bridge between the first set of stories and the next. I’ve been dodging reviews because of spoilers so I don’t know if other people did too. Like I said before, this review may have spoilers. I’m going to start this with my main issue. When I started this series it was considered Young Adult. The scenes I read between Feyre and Rhysand (while very sexy) doesn’t read like a YA book! Hell, this read like the romance novels that I read. I never considered this series to be YA. Maybe in the beginning, but in ACOMAF? That ship took a turn. We were thrown into New Adult territory. And this, well I wouldn’t want my kids or teenagers reading it. I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t. Now with all that aside, let me tell you that I loved every moment with Feyre and Rhysand. I don’t think my heart can take any more scenes between them. The moments between them were so sweet that it made my heart ache. I want nothing but the best for these two. "To the stars who listen, Feyre. To the dreams that are answered, Rhys." This line makes my eyes water ya”ll! They came so far in their relationship and it brings me nothing but happiness. I see that a lot of people said that they felt bad for Tamlin. Well, I don’t! He deserves what he’s going through. If that makes me heartless, so what! Speaking of heartless, I still can’t stand Nesta. I thought she would get better since her spark of emotion in ACOWAR, but nope. Still an unbearable character. Elain doesn’t really bother me, she’s just there. I won’t say that I don’t care for her, but she’s very forgetful. Honestly, If it was was only about the inner circle I would have liked it so much more! And since I’m telling you how I really feel, I would do fine if Nesta and Elain suddenly just disappeared. I want Cassian, Lucien and especially Azriel to have better love interest. They deserve better (yes, I said it!) All in all, It didn’t live up to the hype I had or the hype surrounding it. The only reason I gave it 3 stars was because of Feyre and Rhysand and the banter between the inner circle.

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Charges as same as the original book but this is fake

Quem conhece a saga sabe que não seria nesse que a história ia ser ruim. Assim como o primeiro da saga os primeiros capítulos são lentos mas quando a ação chega é só amor.

Cute little addition to the saga and great bridge towards the next book.

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