Author: Sarah J. Maas
Pages: 626
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Goodread rating: 4.71 stars
Published: May 3rd, 2016
Source: Hardcover/bought
Description:
Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court—but at a steep cost. Though she now has the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people.
Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates its dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms—and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world cleaved in two.
My Thoughts:
Whoa. Just... whoa. Okay, first off, I'm not sure I can write this without spoilers. So much happens in this book, I'm not sure where I can go with this review and not spoil something. So, here I go...
Feyre was something special as a human, but as an immortal, she has Become something phenomenal. Being Made High Fae by all seven of the High Lords of Prythian has left her with some of their power, and she soon learns its not just a little residual power. Wanting to train and hone that power, she asks her soon-to-be husband if he or Lucien will teach her. Scared of losing her if any of the other High Lords discover she has any of their powers, Tamlin puts her on lock down. Triggering one of her unknown powers, she is then rescued by Morrigan and Rhysand, bringing her to the Night Court.
Rhysand is a complex character. There are so many things the fae {and mortals} believe he is - cruel, uncaring, merciless, cold, Amarantha's whore. Most of his Court {other than the Court of Dreamers} believe this is him - cold and calculating. The Rhys we get to know in this book cares so much, it will make your heart ache. He is beautiful and deep, and cares so much for his people, his true people in the hidden city of Velaris.
The chemistry between Rhys and Feyre is a simmering creature in the background of the whole story, coming to quite an explosive apex. About halfway through the book, I was rooting for them and their future together. While Tamiln was good in his own way, no one likes the one they love suffocating them under the guise of protection. Rhys was freedom, at the very least, and was exactly what Feyre needed when she needed it.
Watching Feyre come into her powers and seeing how strong she was becoming was one of my favorite parts throughout the book. Her spirit was so strong as a human, and as an immortal High Fae, her body is beginning to match it. While Tamlin wanted to stifle that, Rhys helped her hone them, teaching her as much as he could so she could defend herself, fight for herself.
Oh, and Tamlin... I just want to throttle his handsome neck. He is so blinded by what he wants, he will do anything, anything to get it. And Lucien's loyalty might just get him killed {but, please, no, not after the revelation at the end of the book!}, but I can't help but still love him!
While ACOTAR was amazing, I definitely enjoyed ACOMAF much, much more! Tamlin was maybe a little too "vanilla" in the first book, but he went overboard with his alpha-male protective stance when it comes to Feyre. If you are a fan of Maas' Throne of Glass series, you'll love this one {or so I'm told - I've only read ToG, but I'm planning on remedying that in the next few months!}.
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