A Court of Mist and Fury

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (2016) is the second book in the five-part A Court of Thorns and Roses series. An Adult High Fantasy novel, the book combines elements of Literary Fantasy—kingdoms, faeries, magic—with sexual encounters typical of the romance genre, and in-depth of character development. Maas is also the author of the best-selling Young Adult Fantasy series Throne of Glass (2015) and Adult Fantasy series Crescent City (2021). Maas first published her work on the online fiction platform FictionPress.com before Bloomsbury acquired Throne of Glass, her debut novel. Rights have been purchased for a television adaptation of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

Plot Summary

Feyre tries to resume normal life with her betrothed, Tamlin, after their traumatic experiences in the Under the Mountain court in A Court of Thorns and Roses. Feyre has been resurrected as a High Fae after her death, and as she prepares for her wedding she is tormented by memories of the murders she committed to save Tamlin and his people. Also traumatized by Feyre’s death, Tamlin has become possessive and domineering; he keeps Feyre locked in his manor for safety despite her desire to help with the duties of the court.