A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I feel like I’m a bit late in discovering Sarah J. Maas, but I am so glad that my PE teacher friend suggested this series.
In a Court of Thorns and Roses, we are introduced to Feyra Archeron from the human side of Prythian. Prythian strongly resembles the shape and mass of the United Kingdom, according to Sarah’s map at the beginning of the book. The mortal lands are below a fae-built wall in the general geographical vicinity of Wales in the UK. I cannot tell if the right side of the map is a close-up of that region or another part of the world.
Feyra is trying to keep her family from starving, and while hunting, she shoots a giant wolf. When it turns out that the wolf is a fae shifter, she is brought through the wall to the Spring Court by the High Lord of the Spring Court, Tamlin. Feyra must spend the rest of her life over the wall.
This story is reminiscent of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast in many ways. The most significant difference is how Tamlin and Feyra’s love grows. Tamlin, while a shifter, is not a beast, and Feyra must make some perilous decisions when she realizes the sacrifices that Tamlin has made.
I loved how this book unfolded! It is full of intrigue, danger, and romance. Feyra is a believable character with some very human flaws she will be growing through, I think, as this series develops. Tamlin loves her fiercely, and I also can’t wait for how their story will unfold.
Lounge Time With Liz 