Nevertheless, I think more effort could have been made to improve representation both for People of Colour and the LGBTQ+ community.Įmerie and Gwyn are incredible characters, each with their own vibrant personalities, skills and trauma they are learning to cope with. Maas, and whilst Emerie’s inclusion doesn’t forgive them, she represents a step in the right direction. There have been issues of representation with previous books by Sarah J. Emerie is a female Illyrian, and is also a Person of Colour. Nesta has faced trauma in a number of ways, and this is her story of dealing with them, and of learning to heal herself.Īs well as Nesta’s recovery, we also see the development of two new characters: Emerie and Gwyn. Maas’ writing elicits powerful emotions from her readers. It is a powerful story, and as such Sarah J. The novel explores themes of grief, depression, sexual violence and self-loathing. Written partially from her point of view, and partially from Cassian’s, we get a thorough insight into her mind’s workings, as well as the views of those who care deeply for her. For anyone still doubting her, this book will certainly endear her to you. I loved her, and grew to love her more with my second (and third) reading of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Nesta Archeron has been a divisive character. This book is not for younger readers due to scenes of a graphically sexual nature, and explicit language.

This book has been re-marketed by Bloomsbury as adult fantasy, which has been done so for a reason. But the ultimate risk will be searching for acceptance - and healing - in each other’s arms.Ī Court of Silver Flames is the much anticipated spin-off story following Feyre’s sister, Nesta, as she traverses her trauma of becoming High Fae, and following the war with Hybern. And when they are forced to train in battle together, sparks become flame.Īs the threat of war casts its shadow over them once again, Nesta and Cassian must fight monsters from within and without if they are to stand a chance of halting the enemies of their court. But her temper isn’t the only thing Cassian ignites. The person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred, winged warrior who is there at Nesta’s every turn. And since the war - since being made High Fae against her will - she’s struggled to forget the horrors she endured and find a place for herself within the strange and deadly Night Court. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly - proud, swift to anger and slow to forgive. Maas pull off another exceptional story of love, magic, and powerful character development? Of course she can.

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