A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Thorns and Roses is a new adult high fantasy novel series by American author Sarah J. Maas, beginning with the novel of the same name, released in May 2015. The story follows the journey of mortal Feyre Archeron after she is brought into the faerie lands of Prythian for murdering a faerie.

A Court of Thorns and Roses
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses
  • A Court of Mist and Fury
  • A Court of Wings and Ruin
  • A Court of Frost and Starlight
  • A Court of Silver Flames
AuthorSarah J. Maas
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreFantasy
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
PublishedMay 5, 2015 – present
Media typePrint

The series appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list, and has been optioned by Tempo Productions for a film adaptation.

Overview
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses follows Feyre Archeron, a 19-year-old huntress who is taken to the faerie land of Prythian by a creature that demands punishment after she kills a faerie wolf in the woods. Feyre discovers that her kidnapper is a High Fae named Tamlin, and one of the seven High Lords of Prythian. As she lives with Tamlin at his estate in the Spring Court, she comes to learn that everything she has learnt about the faerie world is a lie. (2015)[1]
  • A Court of Mist and Fury follows Feyre and Rhysand as they deal with after-effects of freeing Prythian from Amarantha's reign. Reeling from the horrors they faced Under The Mountain, they find their soulmates in one another. Suffering from post traumatic disorders and nightmares, they continue to stay connected through the mental bond they share. Hatred turns to understanding which blooms into passion and love as they fight through their trauma and find solace in each other. (2016)[2]
  • A Court of Wings and Ruin follows Feyre and Rhysand as they gather information, rally forces and work with the other High Lords, mysterious creatures and allies to fight in the war against Hybern. (2017)[3]
  • A Court of Frost and Starlight follows Feyre and Rhysand as they deal with and face the aftermath of the war against Hybern, as they mend cities, places, relationships and settle into the new normal. (2018)[4]
  • A Court of Silver Flames follows Nesta and Cassian as they deal with the blazing fire between them while they face their haunting pasts, battle monsters and find acceptance and healing in each other's arms, amidst battle and betrayal. (2021)[5]

Books

Main
No.TitlePublication dateCountsISBN
1A Court of Thorns and RosesMay 5, 2015130,423 words / 419 pages[6]ISBN 9781619634442
Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill— the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must kill the predator and killing something so precious comes at a price. Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jewelled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why, her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.
2A Court of Mist and FuryMay 3, 2016186,220 words / 626 pages[7]ISBN 9781619635197
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.
3A Court of Wings and RuinMay 2, 2017199,464 words / 699 pages[8]ISBN 9781619634480
Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit— and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords— and hunt for allies in unexpected places.
3.1A Court of Frost and StarlightMay 1, 201857,763 words / 229 pages[9]ISBN 9781547600502
Feyre, Rhys, and their close-knit circle of friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly-changed world beyond. 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 far-reaching impact on the future of their Court.
4A Court of Silver FlamesFebruary 16, 2021648 pages[10]ISBN 9781526620644

Companions
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses Coloring Book (2017)[11]

Characters
  • Feyre Archeron: The youngest Archeron sister, Nesta and Elain's sister, Tamlin's former fiancé, Rhysand's mate and wife, High Lady of the Night Court. She is known as Cursebreaker for breaking Amarantha's curse and defeating her. She was killed in the process and was brought back to life by the High Lords, thus possesing the powers of each High Lord and becoming High Fae.
  • Rhysand: High Lord of the Night Court and the Illyrian army, Feyre's mate and husband. He wields darkness and shadow magic and is the most powerful High Lord in Prythian's history. He can shape-shift, winnow, fly as well as read and shatter minds. He died reforging the Cauldron but was brought back to life by Feyre and the High Lords.
  • Nesta Archeron: The oldest Archeron sister, Elain and Feyre's sister, Cassian's mate. She was turned into High Fae against her will by Hybern using the Cauldron. She absorbed a large amount of the Cauldron's power during her transformation from human to fae.
  • Cassian: General Commander of the Night Court and Illyrian army, Rhysand and Azriel's childhood friend, Nesta's possible mate. He is a member of the Court of Dreams and is one of the most powerful Illyrian.
  • Elain Archeron: The middle Archeron sister, Nesta and Feyre's sister, Graysen's former fiance, Lucien's mate, has a connection with Azriel. She was turned into High Fae against her will by Hybern using the Cauldron. She became a seer during her transformation from human to fae.
  • Azriel: The quiet Illyrian shadowsinger, the Night Court's spymaster, Rhysand and Cassian's childhood friend, Elain's lover. He is a member of the Court of Dreams, the owner of Truth-teller and one of the most powerful Illyrian.
  • Vassa: One of the six mortal queens, Lucien's lover. She is a fire bird who was sold off by the other queens to be cursed and enslaved by an old death lord and is a member of the Band of Exiles.
  • Lucien Vanserra: Freya and Helion's son, Jesminda's former lover, former emissary of the Spring Court, Elain's mate, Vassa's lover. He was injured and scarred by Amarantha due to which he had to replace his left eye with a mechanical one. He is a member of the Band of Exiles and the heir to the Day Court.
  • Morrigan aka Mor: Keir's daughter, Rhysand's cousin, third-in-command of the Night Court. Her power is truth and she is a member of the Court of Dreams.
  • Amren: Second-in-command of the Night Court, member of the Court of Dreams, Varian's lover. A former inmate of the Prison, she was a mysterious creature from a different realm trapped in a fae body, who later breaks free from it and transforms into High Fae.
  • Tamlin: High Lord of the Spring Court, Feyre's former fiancé. He brought Feyre into the faerie lands as punishment for killing Andras. He can shape shift, winnow, and manipulate air.
  • Amarantha: Former general of the King of Hybern. She tricked the High Lords out of their power and took control of Prythian for 49 years, making her base Under the Mountain. She is killed by Tamiln after she snaps Feyre's neck.

Development

Maas initially intended the series as a retelling of the fairy tales Beauty and the Beast, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, and Tam Lin. These tales inspired the finished series, though it was not ultimately a dedicated retelling.[12]

She began writing A Court of Thorns and Roses in early 2009, with the first draft taking about five weeks to complete.[13]

A Court of Mist and Fury's first draft was written entirely in a split point of view between Feyre and Rhys.[14] The second books went through multiple name changes, including A Court of Wind and Stone, A Court of Calm and Fury, A Court of Stars and Smoke, A Court of Wings and Stars, A Court of Venom and Silver and A Court of Stars and Frost.[15] Like the first novel, the second is based around multiple fairy tales and myths, including Hades and Persephone, where the Greek mythology inspired characters such as Rhysand and Feyre and their home in the Night Court.[16] Other fairy tale inspirations include Hansel and Gretel, which inspired the character of the Weaver,[15] and the Book of Exodus, which loosely inspired parts of the backstory for Miryam and Drakon.[14]

The final cover of A Court of Wings and Ruin was designed by Adrian Dadich, with the dress pictured on the cover originally designed by Charlie Bowater, and later adapted by Dadich.[17]

On July 12, 2016, Entertainment Weekly reported that Maas was writing five new books for the series, which would include two novellas and three further novels which would be set before and after the first trilogy.[18][19]

In 2020, the series was reprinted and published by Bloomsbury with new illustrated covers.[20]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Book Result
2015
Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction A Court of Thorns and Roses Nominated
RT Award Young Adult Protagonist A Court of Thorns and Roses Nominated
2016 Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction A Court of Mist and Fury Won
2017 Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction A Court of Wings and Ruin Won
2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best A Court of Mist and Fury Nominated
Goodreads Choice Awards Best of the Best A Court of Wings and Ruin Nominated
Goodreads Choice Awards Best Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction A Court of Frost and Starlight Nominated

Film adaptation

A Court of Thorns and Roses was optioned by Jo Bamford's and Piers Tempest's Tempo Productions in November 2015.[21] The producers revealed in 2018 they had hired Rachel Hirons to work as the movie's screenwriter.[22]

References
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  5. "A Court of Silver Flames | Sarah J. Maas". Retrieved 2020-11-26.
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  12. "Interview: Sarah J. Maas, author of 'Heir of Fire' (and 2015 cover reveal!)". USAToday. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  13. "The cover for A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES is here! (Now in hi-res! And with some TOG4 info!)". October 24, 2014.
  14. Gallucci, Kelly (June 27, 2016). "Sarah J. Maas Teases What Readers Can Expect After A Court of Mist and Fury".
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  16. "Persephone". Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  17. "Sarah J. Maas on Instagram: "Annnnd here it is!! The US cover for A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN!! 🎉🎉🎉 It's my favorite yet--partially because of the gorgeous (High Lady)…"". Instagram.
  18. "Sarah J. Maas adding to 'A Court of Thorns and Roses,' 'Throne of Glass' series". EW.com.
  19. "Dymocks - The ultimate guide to the world of Sarah J. Maas". www.dymocks.com.au.
  20. February 04, David Canfield; EST, 2020 at 11:00 AM. "Exclusive: Sarah J. Maas unveils new covers for 'A Court of Thorns and Roses'". EW.com. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  21. Jaafar, Ali (November 11, 2015). "Tempo Productions Options Sarah J Maas' 'A Court Of Thorns And Roses'".
  22. Armitage, Helen (12 August 2020). "A Court Of Thorns And Roses Updates: Is The Sarah J. Mass Movie Happening?". ScreenRant. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
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