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by Sarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses #5
2021 · 757 pages · Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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📚 Book 5 of a completed 5-book series
📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 4.1 GR to 4.8 AMZ to 4.3 R.io
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When Nesta Archeron is thrust into the cutthroat world of the High Fae against her will, she's left reeling—haunted by war, burning with rage, and desperate to find her place in a realm that terrifies her. Enter Cassian, a scarred warrior whose very presence seems designed to set her temper ablaze, though the fire between them runs far deeper than anger. Forced into close quarters while a dangerous new threat emerges from the human kingdoms, these two broken souls must confront their darkest demons—both the monsters lurking outside their walls and the ones they carry within. It's a sweeping tale of two fierce, damaged people discovering that sometimes the greatest battles are fought in the journey toward healing and acceptance.
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Dark, sensual energy with orchestral fantasy undertones and intense alt-rock. Think moody R&B, ethereal synth-pop, and brooding indie—layered with gothic atmosphere and slow-burn passion. For readers craving rage, longing, and dangerous attraction wrapped in fae magic.
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