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A Court of Silver Flames
(A Court of Thorns and Roses #4)
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Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.
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Denial, stalking Sarah's twitter for even the tiniest updates, endless re-reads of ACOTAR, ACOMAF, and book 3, trying to read other books to keep our …moreDenial, stalking Sarah's twitter for even the tiniest updates, endless re-reads of ACOTAR, ACOMAF, and book 3, trying to read other books to keep our mind distracted and failing miserably, and most importantly:
TEARS. ENDLESS TEARS.
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EDIT: this kind of blew up so I just wanted to say that if you're one of those people writing essays in the comment section to try to change my mind: I don't care lol 😭 This isn't a speech and debate tournament...I'm just going to reply with a kpop song.
The following will contain major spoilers.
Nobody is surprised. I knew absolutely nothing would make this book good, save SJM deciding not to write it altogether.
Now, I have to make it clear upfront: I love Nesta. I really ...more
EDIT: this kind of blew up so I just wanted to say that if you're one of those people writing essays in the comment section to try to change my mind: I don't care lol 😭 This isn't a speech and debate tournament...I'm just going to reply with a kpop song.
The following will contain major spoilers.
Nobody is surprised. I knew absolutely nothing would make this book good, save SJM deciding not to write it altogether.
Now, I have to make it clear upfront: I love Nesta. I really ...more
going into this book, it already had two strikes against it:
but honestly, shame on me for doubting queen SJM.
she took a character i hate and made me admire, sympathise, and root for her until the very end.
i dont quite love nesta (i may forgive her nasty behaviour, but i will never forget it) and she wont be my favourite character any time soon (i wan ...more
strike 1 - i hate nesta with every fibre of my beingso not a great start.
strike 2 - i hate the mid-series cover change to something so low budget
but honestly, shame on me for doubting queen SJM.
she took a character i hate and made me admire, sympathise, and root for her until the very end.
i dont quite love nesta (i may forgive her nasty behaviour, but i will never forget it) and she wont be my favourite character any time soon (i wan ...more
A FREAKING GLORIOUS UPDATE
so pick it up while you still can!)
If you've been following this epic, I've been so disappointed about the mid-series cover shift..
BUT I'm really happy to announce that Alexandra from Stars that Dream finished her cover jacket design.
And it is so above-and-beyond my expectations. Simply. Gorgeous.
Here's the link to the cover if you'd like to buy one too!!! (Note - she's doing a limited run of them,
so pick it up while you still can!)
The Original Review
That ...more
EDIT 25/9/2020: That cover is hideous. And it's so annoying when publishers change covers mid-series.
GUYS. Do you realize what this means?
Lucien will get his own book.
Nesta will get her own book.
Mor will get her own book.
...more
GUYS. Do you realize what this means?
Lucien will get his own book.
Nesta will get her own book.
Mor will get her own book.
...more
sometimes i forget i can read things with my eyeballs so to prove it to myself i read 750 pages of unexciting smut
(also that random shit in bold below was when i thought this was going to be another nonsense feysand book but honestly... still fits for nessian)
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here for the butt crack play ONLY
(also that random shit in bold below was when i thought this was going to be another nonsense feysand book but honestly... still fits for nessian)
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here for the butt crack play ONLY
4.5 stars ✨ And I'm chuckling at how my prior ramblings were about how this book would be out in Autumn 2018. Well, that aged like milk!
...more
"So Nesta became a wolf. Armed herself with invisible teeth and claws, and learned to strike faster, deeper, more lethally. Had relished it. But when the time came to put away the wolf, she'd found it had devoured her, too."
Trigger warnings for depression, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault.
Just out of respect for this book, I feel like I should be going through a mourning phase, sit with this story a little while longer and let it simmer, rather than trying to move on. I can't even begin to ...more
Trigger warnings for depression, suicidal thoughts, sexual assault.
Just out of respect for this book, I feel like I should be going through a mourning phase, sit with this story a little while longer and let it simmer, rather than trying to move on. I can't even begin to ...more
I got my dust jacket cover! Yeah, baby. I bought another hardback so I’d have both 😉. It’s beautiful
I got my awesome book sleeve of Cas and Nesta!!!!
🖤💕🖤💕🖤💕🖤💕
FYI: ONCE AGAIN! THIS IS A NEW ADULT BOOK WITH SMUT!!! THIS MEANS, DON’T READ THE DAMN BOOK IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ SMUT AND THEN RUN YOUR DAMN MOUTH! I DON’T READ MUCH SMUT, BUT I DAMN WELL KNEW IT WAS IN THE BOOK!! THIS BOOK MEANT A LOT TO ME FOR REASONS DOWN BELOW AND I’M TIRED OF ACCIDENTALLY SEEING A BIT OF CRAP REVIEWS. OH PLEASE, TA ...more
I got my awesome book sleeve of Cas and Nesta!!!!
🖤💕🖤💕🖤💕🖤💕
FYI: ONCE AGAIN! THIS IS A NEW ADULT BOOK WITH SMUT!!! THIS MEANS, DON’T READ THE DAMN BOOK IF YOU DON’T WANT TO READ SMUT AND THEN RUN YOUR DAMN MOUTH! I DON’T READ MUCH SMUT, BUT I DAMN WELL KNEW IT WAS IN THE BOOK!! THIS BOOK MEANT A LOT TO ME FOR REASONS DOWN BELOW AND I’M TIRED OF ACCIDENTALLY SEEING A BIT OF CRAP REVIEWS. OH PLEASE, TA ...more
Spoilers hidden because I’m not a dick
This review gonna be a lili bit of raving about this book by itself VS ranting how it was as a continuation of Maas’s series
Honestly, my biggest challenge going into this book was all my preconceptions of this world and its characters. The stakes were high.
Cassian is one of the biggest favorites in the fandom
Whereas Nesta has a reputation for being a....
So going into it, the book was better when I tried to block out all the nasty shit in previous books ...more
This review gonna be a lili bit of raving about this book by itself VS ranting how it was as a continuation of Maas’s series
Honestly, my biggest challenge going into this book was all my preconceptions of this world and its characters. The stakes were high.
Cassian is one of the biggest favorites in the fandom
Whereas Nesta has a reputation for being a....
So going into it, the book was better when I tried to block out all the nasty shit in previous books ...more
In my pre-review of this book, I made some predictions. Now that I've finished A Court of Silver Flames, I'd like to revisit them and evaluate my prescience.
➼Prediction 1: snarling, growling and purring! Males and mates and scents!
Well, it's a Sarah J Maas book so...yes to all of the above. Yes, yes, a million times yes. This time we get to hear a LOT about people scenting each other's arousal, which is a fun treat. I don't know if that's a new invention or if it was the case in previous books a ...more
➼Prediction 1: snarling, growling and purring! Males and mates and scents!
Well, it's a Sarah J Maas book so...yes to all of the above. Yes, yes, a million times yes. This time we get to hear a LOT about people scenting each other's arousal, which is a fun treat. I don't know if that's a new invention or if it was the case in previous books a ...more
No one is a bigger Nessian stan than me...so imagine my surprise at this rating.
This review WILL CONTAIN MAJOR SPOILERS so please read at your own risk if you haven't finished or picked up the book. But to adequately rant (like, truly rant) about all the ways this book didn't work for me we just need to air it all out without an vague mentions of what went down in this book.
My biggest problem with this book started and ended with Rhys and Feyre. Y'all, I truly do NOT care about them anymore. The ...more
This review WILL CONTAIN MAJOR SPOILERS so please read at your own risk if you haven't finished or picked up the book. But to adequately rant (like, truly rant) about all the ways this book didn't work for me we just need to air it all out without an vague mentions of what went down in this book.
My biggest problem with this book started and ended with Rhys and Feyre. Y'all, I truly do NOT care about them anymore. The ...more
*This review contains no spoilers.*
To the bitches that want to leave shitty hate comments, by all means, please indulge yourselves. I could give ten flying fucks what you have to say.
Let's get one thing clear: I am a hard core SJM fan. I have read and loved every book this woman has ever written. But can I be honest? Like really honest for a minute? This book was shit.
I hated it. I hated everything. Let's talk about why.
First of all, the characters. I absolutely hated every single person in this ...more
To the bitches that want to leave shitty hate comments, by all means, please indulge yourselves. I could give ten flying fucks what you have to say.
Let's get one thing clear: I am a hard core SJM fan. I have read and loved every book this woman has ever written. But can I be honest? Like really honest for a minute? This book was shit.
I hated it. I hated everything. Let's talk about why.
First of all, the characters. I absolutely hated every single person in this ...more
I swear reading Sarah J. Maas feels like a battlefield. Your ships get destroyed by new ships constantly.
All the Stars ⭐️✨⭐️✨⭐️
I know a lot of people don't like her, but Nesta is my favorite ACoTAR character and has been since end book one/beginning book two.
I love female characters who are unashamedly prickly...who have defensive outer shells and soft inner cores...who secretly care that people don't like them...but also simultaneously don't give a shit.
Ever since Maas has been dangling the Nesta/Cassian pairing in front of us like so much chocolate, I have been dying for the the focus to be on ...more
I know a lot of people don't like her, but Nesta is my favorite ACoTAR character and has been since end book one/beginning book two.
I love female characters who are unashamedly prickly...who have defensive outer shells and soft inner cores...who secretly care that people don't like them...but also simultaneously don't give a shit.
Ever since Maas has been dangling the Nesta/Cassian pairing in front of us like so much chocolate, I have been dying for the the focus to be on ...more
Did I read this 757-page novel in one day?
Yes.
Do I have any regrets?
No.
This was my most anticipated book of the year, which is shocking.
It's no secret that I don't like this series. ACOMAF and ACOWAR had basically no plot. Rhys and Feyre are annoying to me because they are perfect and have no flaws and that's boring. I literally could not care less about any of the other characters besides Nesta, Cassian, and Azriel. SJM also uses repetitive language, and I swear she gets paid per ellipsis. Ther ...more
Yes.
Do I have any regrets?
No.
This was my most anticipated book of the year, which is shocking.
It's no secret that I don't like this series. ACOMAF and ACOWAR had basically no plot. Rhys and Feyre are annoying to me because they are perfect and have no flaws and that's boring. I literally could not care less about any of the other characters besides Nesta, Cassian, and Azriel. SJM also uses repetitive language, and I swear she gets paid per ellipsis. Ther ...more
✨hardcore Nesta and Cassian fans need not engage. shoo !!✨
but you will be afraid of me when i rant about you. beach.
Let me first answer a few questions to make you better understand whether you should read it or not.
1. Will you like this book?
This book is too character driven. If you like Nesta, if you can tolerate her bitchy behaviour and even applaud it AND if you can tolerate Cassian talking about his ahm parts every two pages AND if ...more
She drew up short. “I’m not afraid of anything.”
but you will be afraid of me when i rant about you. beach.
Let me first answer a few questions to make you better understand whether you should read it or not.
1. Will you like this book?
This book is too character driven. If you like Nesta, if you can tolerate her bitchy behaviour and even applaud it AND if you can tolerate Cassian talking about his ahm parts every two pages AND if ...more
“Forgiveness is not that easy.”
“Forgiveness is something we also grant ourselves.”
So did I really wait three years for ACOSF only to binge read it in 14 hours with 0 sleep? Yeah I did and it was so worth it.
And before you start looking for it in this review, yes we find out what was in the box and yes we find out if they are mates or not but no I will NOT spoil those in this review. I also included links to the bonus scenes at the bottom.
SPOILERS BELOW
So I’m just gonna go ahead and say SJM ...more
Quick Warning: Have an aspirin handy because what goes down in this book will mess with your heart.
No spoilers because I want you all to experience the heartache I did while reading this.
Reading this book felt like having a cold breeze brush my face after being out in the hot sun; of honey-ginger tea making its way down my sore throat. It gave me an adrenaline rush I don't think even confronting a Polar Bear would've given me.
A Court of Silver Flames is a masterpiece of epic proportions.
T ...more
No spoilers because I want you all to experience the heartache I did while reading this.
Reading this book felt like having a cold breeze brush my face after being out in the hot sun; of honey-ginger tea making its way down my sore throat. It gave me an adrenaline rush I don't think even confronting a Polar Bear would've given me.
A Court of Silver Flames is a masterpiece of epic proportions.
T ...more
May 01, 2018
Melanie
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really liked it
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review of another edition
Recommended to Melanie by:
Isabella (The Feminist Bookworm)
1.) A Court of Thorns and Roses ★★★★
2.) A Court of Mist and Fury ★★★★★
3.) A Court of Wings and Ruin ★★★
3.1) A Court of Frost and Starlight ★★★
listen, i can't believe we are here either. but this just truly impacted me (and made me cry) so much. I will say I feel a little biased because Nesta and Cassian are my favorite characters from this series but... i still didn't expect this to be so beautiful? and nesta finding these friendships and seeing them heal together, see their worth together, love ...more
2.) A Court of Mist and Fury ★★★★★
3.) A Court of Wings and Ruin ★★★
3.1) A Court of Frost and Starlight ★★★
listen, i can't believe we are here either. but this just truly impacted me (and made me cry) so much. I will say I feel a little biased because Nesta and Cassian are my favorite characters from this series but... i still didn't expect this to be so beautiful? and nesta finding these friendships and seeing them heal together, see their worth together, love ...more
ohmygod I'm sobbing that was so beautiful
All hail Queen Nesta and SJM for making me love her so much
My favourite ACOTAR book by far
I don't know what to do with myself now.
Like actually, I think I'm gonna be in a book hangover for weeks— no, months omg I cannot. This has to be the most times I've ever cried in a book I swear to god I'm still crying right now.
From the beginning of the book to the end...even the acknowledgments , all of it destroyed me. My heart—
This has been said many ...more
All hail Queen Nesta and SJM for making me love her so much
My favourite ACOTAR book by far
I don't know what to do with myself now.
Like actually, I think I'm gonna be in a book hangover for weeks— no, months omg I cannot. This has to be the most times I've ever cried in a book I swear to god I'm still crying right now.
From the beginning of the book to the end...even the acknowledgments , all of it destroyed me. My heart—
This has been said many ...more
I’m on BookTube now! =)
This is not a drill!!!
This is finally happening! *lol*
My amazing friend Jello and I decided to do a buddy read and to tackle “A Court of Silver Flames” together! I’m kind of afraid of this book because I really hate Nesta and this is going to be about her and Cassian... so I guess I feel like everyone who read “Tower of Dawn” and didn’t like Chaol back then. Haha!
Let’s hope Sarah will do her magic and that I’ll come out of this – if not loving - at least liking Nesta! XD ...more
This is not a drill!!!
This is finally happening! *lol*
My amazing friend Jello and I decided to do a buddy read and to tackle “A Court of Silver Flames” together! I’m kind of afraid of this book because I really hate Nesta and this is going to be about her and Cassian... so I guess I feel like everyone who read “Tower of Dawn” and didn’t like Chaol back then. Haha!
Let’s hope Sarah will do her magic and that I’ll come out of this – if not loving - at least liking Nesta! XD ...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
↠ 4 stars
Nesta and Cassian truly deserve everything oh my god. I'm so glad I took a chance on this one since they were two of my favorite side characters in the previous books. They actually killed this. A Court of Silver Flames is everything you could possibly want in a novel, it's heartwarming, bold, and sexy. Three combinations I did not know I needed, but am very thankful for. Hereafter whenever I say that I don’t like the acotar series, this book will not be included in that statement. Also ...more
Nesta and Cassian truly deserve everything oh my god. I'm so glad I took a chance on this one since they were two of my favorite side characters in the previous books. They actually killed this. A Court of Silver Flames is everything you could possibly want in a novel, it's heartwarming, bold, and sexy. Three combinations I did not know I needed, but am very thankful for. Hereafter whenever I say that I don’t like the acotar series, this book will not be included in that statement. Also ...more
Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars
Not bad, I actually was entertained most of the time while I was reading!
RTC....
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Can you please stop judging people for the books they are reading!
P.S Neither loving nor hating SJM makes you edgy (>-<)
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So they decided not to publish this on my birthday and push it a few weeks forward which is Okay.
BUT WHY DOES THAT COVER LOOK LIKE IT WAS DESIGNED ON PAINT IN SOMEONE'S FREE TIME?? ...more
Not bad, I actually was entertained most of the time while I was reading!
RTC....
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Can you please stop judging people for the books they are reading!
P.S Neither loving nor hating SJM makes you edgy (>-<)
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So they decided not to publish this on my birthday and push it a few weeks forward which is Okay.
BUT WHY DOES THAT COVER LOOK LIKE IT WAS DESIGNED ON PAINT IN SOMEONE'S FREE TIME?? ...more
A Court of Silver Flames and...? What? Are we missing half the title? Or is there a mistake? Is it supposed to be "A Court of Silver and Flames"? What's going on here? Help? Please!
EDIT:
#ACOSAF
Decided, I'll just keep calling this A Court of Silver and Flames.
EDIT:
Well, and now the cover? Why are they trying to make this separate from the original trilogy? But still, keeping it a part of the series?
I have to say that I really feel for all the people who already own the trilogy and now want thes ...more
EDIT:
#ACOSAF
Decided, I'll just keep calling this A Court of Silver and Flames.
EDIT:
Well, and now the cover? Why are they trying to make this separate from the original trilogy? But still, keeping it a part of the series?
I have to say that I really feel for all the people who already own the trilogy and now want thes ...more
5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It feels like coming home after a long journey.
That is precisely what I feel whenever I read a Sarah J Maas book. While Throne of Glass is my favorite series but ACOTAR is special to me. It helped me during one of the most difficult periods of my life and in particular, ACOMAF.
I have no words to describe the beautiful familiarity of returning to a world you know you have always missed.
I swear I could almost feel the gentle breeze of Velaris caressing me, welcoming me back while kno ...more
It feels like coming home after a long journey.
That is precisely what I feel whenever I read a Sarah J Maas book. While Throne of Glass is my favorite series but ACOTAR is special to me. It helped me during one of the most difficult periods of my life and in particular, ACOMAF.
I have no words to describe the beautiful familiarity of returning to a world you know you have always missed.
I swear I could almost feel the gentle breeze of Velaris caressing me, welcoming me back while kno ...more
‘’So live, Nesta Archeron."
“That’s the key, isn’t it? To know the darkness will always remain, but how you choose to face it, handle it … that’s the important part. To not let it consume. To focus upon the good, the things that fill you with wonder ‘’
'’ Tell yourself, I am the rock against which the surf crashes. Your thoughts are the surf. Let them crash over you.”
4 stars
Love the emotional journey , the mental health rep , the romance that doesnt just fix the struggels and trauma that Ne ...more
“That’s the key, isn’t it? To know the darkness will always remain, but how you choose to face it, handle it … that’s the important part. To not let it consume. To focus upon the good, the things that fill you with wonder ‘’
'’ Tell yourself, I am the rock against which the surf crashes. Your thoughts are the surf. Let them crash over you.”
4 stars
Love the emotional journey , the mental health rep , the romance that doesnt just fix the struggels and trauma that Ne ...more
May 05, 2017
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rated it
it was amazing
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This book made me cry like ten times until I hurt my eyes and had to put a hot pack on them. No, my eyes are not swollen from crying.
I HAVE A STYE. AGAIN.
Is it worth it? Yes.
The experience I've got from reading ACOSF is just phenomenal.
I felt loved. I felt special. I felt I could move even a mountain just from reading this one.
This book resonates, cheers up and makes you feel that you're not alone.
RTC
Why is this book so hugh? OMG
I'm on my way now.
...........................
More. More. More. I wa ...more
I HAVE A STYE. AGAIN.
Is it worth it? Yes.
The experience I've got from reading ACOSF is just phenomenal.
I felt loved. I felt special. I felt I could move even a mountain just from reading this one.
This book resonates, cheers up and makes you feel that you're not alone.
RTC
Why is this book so hugh? OMG
I'm on my way now.
...........................
More. More. More. I wa ...more
✨ Finally adding this given that her July newsletter seriously implies that these additional books will be companion novels (view spoiler). I love everyone in the Night Court, so YES, I'LL TAKE MORE OF THEM ✨
She says she can't say... BUT she also says that the trilogy will be wrapped up, and if they're companion novels, for me it makes sense to keep the secret around them... Because OBVIOUSLY, if we know that there will be ...more
She says she can't say... BUT she also says that the trilogy will be wrapped up, and if they're companion novels, for me it makes sense to keep the secret around them... Because OBVIOUSLY, if we know that there will be ...more
The Valkyries are now my icons
TW/CW: Abuse, PTSD, Rape, Traumatic labor and delivery.
This might just be one of/if not my new favourite Sarah J Maas book. I absolutely loved Nesta’s character growth in this book. Going into this book I wasn’t a huge fan of Nesta, but I also didn’t dislike her that much. However, through getting to understand her more and understanding her trauma and how she is coping with that trauma, I began to see a lot of myself in Nesta and I grew to love and connect with her ...more
TW/CW: Abuse, PTSD, Rape, Traumatic labor and delivery.
This might just be one of/if not my new favourite Sarah J Maas book. I absolutely loved Nesta’s character growth in this book. Going into this book I wasn’t a huge fan of Nesta, but I also didn’t dislike her that much. However, through getting to understand her more and understanding her trauma and how she is coping with that trauma, I began to see a lot of myself in Nesta and I grew to love and connect with her ...more
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“Gwyn whispered, “I am the rock against which the surf crashes.” Nesta straightened at the words, as if they were a prayer and a summons. Gwyn lifted the blade. “Nothing can break me.”
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