A Court of Mist and
Fury by Sarah J Maas is the second book in her Court ofThorns and Roses fantasy
series. Feyre, a human, has been in the fae realm for a few months – at a time
when an evil woman has enslaved most of the fae. To survive she had to make a
bargain.
Feyre is tied to the Spring Court and the lord there. She
got there because of the ancient treaty. She has returned because of her skills
and a bargain she made with the lord of the Night Court – the court thought to
be filled with vile creatures and danger to all who enter. The bargain was the
only thing that saved her life, but now her debt is about to be collected.
Feyre is taken from the Spring Court in the middle of a
ceremony. The debt to be collected is that she must spend one week per month
with the lord of the Night Court – Rhysand. Tamlin, the lord of the Spring
Court tries to stop it, but bargains are an old kind of magic with harsh
consequences if you break them.
Feyre was expecting the Night Court to always be dark, as
the Spring Court is always in full bloom. But that is not the case. She is
taken to a beautiful palace on a hill overlooking the mountains. While she
resent being there, the place gives her a chance to rest and not fell closed in
– a feeling that brings back the terror of fighting for her life. The open
space is calm and inviting. She is not forced to do anything but be there for
the week. For one week each month of her life – if she does not find some way
around it.
Maas is a great story
teller. Her books read like she knows exactly where the overall story is going.
Her creation of the different Courts is well-thought out and creative. Her
characters are either people you want to have your own life or would never want
to meet in the dark. I love this series. As a librarian and a great promoter of
the public library, I could not wait my turn. I went immediately to the local
bookstore and bought the next book!
Maas, Sarah J (2016). A
Court of Mist and Fury. New York: Bloomsbury.
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