Book Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses, #3

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date: May 2, 2017

Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Fiction

699 Pages / 18 Hours 42 Minutes

Date Read: December 1-13, 2025

Format: 🎧

Source: Audible

Keep in mind this is a continuation of a series and by discussing this, you may encounter spoilers if you have not read the previous book. As always, if you prefer a spoiler free review please read my quick review instead of the in depth review below.

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About the Book

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court with Tamlin and Lucian. Feyre's entire plan hangs on her ability to deceive those closest to her in the court. With the impending war looming over them, allies will be made and tested. Our High Fae must figure out who they can trust to protect their courts and families.

Quick Review (Spoiler Free)

The amount of storytelling in SJM’s books is amazing. I keep finding myself in awe at the amount of content and character creation / progression that I experience with each read. I also love that she is able to use the story to pull at so many emotions as you read through her stories. It has been a really long time since a book has made me switch so quickly between emotions. And after book 2 being the first book to make me cry since 2005, I expected no less than another emotional roller coaster.

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Now, let's get into the details!!

I went through so many emotional phases with this book. I was recovering from ACOMAF’s roller coaster when I started, progressed to irritation, then happiness, to frustration, to elation, to devastation, to rage, to pure heartache, and then to peace. All of this in one book. I have heard the rumors of the SJM heart attacks and now I am understanding why.

The amount of action in this book was plentiful. It doesn’t hesitate to advance from piece to piece of the plot line. The pacing felt good with the amount of storyline that was covered. I also really enjoyed the amount of character interaction that we got in this one. I feel like we got to see a good amount of people from each of the courts as well as some characters that have been recurring throughout the series. All the while we get to see more of Rhys and Feyre’s relationship.

There were a few times that I felt myself just getting bored with the Hybern characters. I really dislike the king’s character as a whole and not because he’s meant to be unlikeable… I just get really bored with him and his “ability” and found myself wishing I could fast forward through his scenes. The only part of Hybern I enjoyed was Jurian and his story.

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