Review: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas

Title: A Court of Silver Flames

Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #4

Author: Sarah J Maas

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.

The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre’s Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta’s orbit. But her temper isn’t the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.

Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts.

Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other’s arms.


Firstly I went in thinking that it’s hard enough writing a sequel for a great book but this author has pressure with a capital P after the whole ACOTAR series because each book was phenomenal. So where would this land in the scheme of things?

‘I have no regrets in my life, but this. That we did not have time. That I did not have time with you, Nesta. I will find you again in the next world—the next life. And we will have that time. I promise.’

Remember that? Well this book is that and more. So much more!

Before we get into it, let me just say that this is 100% defo not a YA read! Ermahgawd it made me hot under the collar!!! Nesta is a goer!!!!!

I’m really not going to say anything about the plot in fear of spoilers but…..
I am a Nesta lover. She reminds me of a cat. She’s grumpy, doesn’t put up with anything and does what she wants. But I must admit I went from loving her to hating her, that barbed tongue of hers! I mean her attitude, no matter where it was born from, is just poor!

I mainly had one wish in this book and my prayers were answered. Cassian with no top on. Life.Made. If only I had a visual!!!

This book had the same humour as the ACOTAR books, I mean remember the sauna scene when Rhys gets chucked out? That made me chuckle and now we have ‘The feared general, felled by seasonal allergies.’ Hahahaaa love it!

So in summary….
• Loved the new characters, Gwyn and Emerie.
• Full of action and sexy times
• Loved Nestas journey of healing
• And the last 20% had me sitting on the edge of my seat and found me falling more and more in love with Nessian!
• You must read this!

Love in February, Days 21, 22, 23 and 24!


Love in February 21 is a photo challenge on Instagram to showcase favourite romance books!

Below are my favourites that I picked for the prompts and thought you’d like to see!

🌸Doomed Love🌸


RAW by Belle Aurora

 

🌸Rom Com🌸

Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

🌸Celebrity romance rocker, politician, royals…)🌸

Thoughtless by SC Stephens

🌸Sports Romance🌸

Only Work, No Play by Cora Reilly

Haul: February 2021

Haul

Another month goes by and no buying limits. You know I’m beginning to think that I can’t continue this for much longer or my tbr will be over a thousand!!!!!

So 7 books this month which is probably about what I buy normally but I need to start reading more than I buy each month. That’s an idea actually, maybe I should implement that!!!!

📚 PHYSICAL/EBOOK

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A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer

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The Infernal Devices Boxset by Cassandra Clare

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A Court Of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas (I did pre-order months ago though!)

📑 Arcs

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The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa

🧚‍♀️Fairyloot

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Lore by Alexandra Bracken

What did you haul in February?

This or That Book Tag!

I saw this tag on Reading in the Wings blog, go take a look at her answers!

Read on the bed or the couch?
100% bed for me! When I’m downstairs I find it hard to concentrate or I find stuff I need to do so it’s perfect upstairs in my bedroom!!!

Read at night or in the morning?
I tend to read at night. I’m on the wind down, my son is in bed and I relax and read! On weekends I do read during the afternoon sometimes but not that often!


Male main character or female main character?
I don’t actually mind either!

First person POV or third person POV?
I think 3rd person. I’m mainly a YA fantasy reader so I find 3rd person to be better for me to imagine it all!

Trilogies or quartets?
Trilogies.

Libraries or bookstore?
Libraries in my city are rubbish. Yes I said it! Nothing ever interesting in them or grabs me and don’t even get me started on their audio line! It’s such a crying shame. So bookshops for me!

Books that make you laugh or cry?
100% laugh. I don’t do tears and I hate it if a book makes me cry. I even steer clear of them if I know they are sad!

Black book covers or white book covers?
Black most defs. Like my soul 😂.

Character-driven or plot-driven?
Character-driven. I need to be able to know about the characters, relate to them, like them.

I won’t tag anyone but please feel free to do this!

Love in February, Days 18, 19 and 20!


Love in February 21 is a photo challenge on Instagram to showcase favourite romance books!

Below are my favourites that I picked for the prompts and thought you’d like to see!

🌸Bad Boy: Mafia or MC Romance🌸

Bella Jewel’s Sinners MC

 

🌸LGBTQ Romance🌸

Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

 

🌸Interracial/POC Love🌸

The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon

Have you read any of these?

Love in February, Days 15, 16 and 17!


Love in February 21 is a photo challenge on Instagram to showcase favourite romance books!

Below are my favourites that I picked for the prompts and thought you’d like to see!

🌸Burning Love: Book and Candle🌸

Reapers Legacy by Joanna Wylde

🌸Friends to Lovers🌸

Chaser by Kylie Scott

🌸Arranged Marriage🌸

Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly

Have you read any of these?

Books I want (or need!) releasing in March…..

I couldn’t let February pass by without showing you what books I am looking forward to that are releasing in March.

I think that March is typically a big release month, have I got that right? Anyway, I have tried to reel myself in a bit and these are my ‘must haves’!

Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab


The Queen of Gilded Horns by Amanda Joy


Wild Wind by Kristen Ashley


Namesake by Adrienne Young


Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo


What books are you looking forward to in March?

Love In February 21 Photo Challenge Day 14!

I’m taking part (and co-hosting!) Love in February 21. Its a photo challenge on Instagram to showcase our favourite romance books!
You can join in on Instagram (we would love that!) and there is a GIVEAWAY at the end of the month – 1 winner will get a book of choice up to 24 USD (Amazon or Book Depository must ship to your country).
Make sure you use the hashtag #loveinfebruary21 and follow us on Instagram. To do this go to my announcement post here and that will take you to who you need to follow!

🌸 HISTORICAL ROMANCE 🌸

I bet everyone has this 😂

To say that I liked this would be a lie. The truth would be that I loved it, was obsessed by it and watched the TV series TWICE!!!

Me, non-lover of historical romance is now…..a historical romance lover!!!


Did you watch/read Bridgerton?

Were you obsessed like me?!