Note to Readers: This review has spoilers for the first and second books, so if you have not read this series yet, you may do better to read my spoiler free review of book one or my spoiler free review of book two. This review is spoiler free for A Court of Wings and Ruin but in order to review the book I do discuss some things from book one and book two.
This novel was the best in the series and one of the best conclusions I have ever read! Not only did it tie up all the loose ends for this trilogy within the series and world of Prythian, but it left a lot of openings for sequels and future series based on this world which made me super excited to see what Sarah J Maas does in this world next!
The novel begins where book two left off. Feyre is posing as a spy to infiltrate the Spring Court in Tamlin's lands. She is gathering information while pretending that Rhysand manipulated her, but really just is trying to turn Tamlin's court against itself and break it from the inside as in book two it was revealed that Tamlin had been working with Hybern in order to get Feyre back.
This book had some of the best battle intrigue and scenes I've ever read. I'm not usually a fan of reading about rebellions or wars, and maybe it's just that I've really gotten into Game of Thrones recently, but this battle was fabulous for me. I absolutely loved every part of it.
We met so many amazing new characters, found out so much more about Elain and Nesta's newfound powers as they were turned to High Fey from The Cauldron at the end of book two, and grew to love old characters even more. Probably my favorite and most refreshing part of this book, was that Feyre and Rhysand's love for each other and their bond stayed strong throughout. There was never any waver in their love for each other and there was none of the "end of act two drama break-up then get back together" bit that so often is added into books to add tension. But there was so much tension from the story itself that the unbreakable bond and love between our two main characters was a huge relief and comfort to me during this novel.
I absolutely loved this book, despite the fact that I've heard that some people still prefer book two (as book two was incredible!) I still think that each book in this series has gotten better and stronger, and this is definitely my favorite of the series! Also, it is for sure one of my favorite conclusions to a trilogy or series ever. It was masterfully written and plotted, and if you're reading this by some chance Sarah J Maas, I need a Vassa spin off book okay thanks so much.
~ Charlotte
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