Book Review: A Court of Mist and Fury

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Hello!

This is my first ever book review and it is on my most recent conquest called A Court of Mist and Fury by Sara J. Maas. This is a new adult novel that is mostly fantasy, yet also has a spin of romance. Sarah J. Mass is also the author of the Throne of Glass Series and the first book before A Court of Mist and Fury which is called A Court of Thorns and Roses. That first book in this series was released early last year and I sped through it because it was a fantastic read! So you can imagine how excited I was to finally get my hands on the newest book in the series! 

A Court of Mist and Fury is centered around the Fae. These are mythological creatures who use magic and the power of seasons to rule their courts and their people. I would give you the synopsis of the second novel, but I'd hate to spoil it, so I'll give you the series synopsis from the inside cover:

"When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.  As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it . . . or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever."(J. Maas) 

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These novels are absolutely stunning. The character development throughout never stops to take a breath. Feyre is forever changing her view on herself, the fae, and the other humans around her. She had been raised to hate the fae, yet she is confused by Tamlin's generosity. As the story weaves through different love interests and the trials she must go through for a love she isn't even sure of, the reader learns lessons as well. Each character in the books is vital to the development of the plot, which is nice. I don't enjoy side characters that are thrown in only to die forty pages later. The author keeps you guessing as to who Feyre is, and who she might become. Maas even develops a riddle for Feyre to figure out, leaving readers to ponder over what it might mean to them. This book is interactive in a sense that Feyre is not just a person in the pages of a novel, but also a character to relate to. She has real and relate-able issues in her life that have to do with love, desire, and even family. In my opinion this novel deserves 4 stars for it's excellent demonstration of plot, character development, and interesting story line. To the right is one of my favorite quotes from the books!

Sincerely, 
Kaylin P