A Court of Wings and Ruins (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas
Feyre has returned to the Spring Court determined to gather information on Tamlin's maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so, she must play a deadly game of deceit - and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre but for her world as well.
As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust among the dazzling and lethal High Lords - and hunt for allies in unexpected places.
In this thrilling third book in the number-one New York Times best-selling series from Sarah J. Maas, the earth will be painted red as mighty armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy them all.
Review: In this third installment of the best-selling series, the threat of war looms over everything and everyone Feyre holds dear. Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, deceiving Tamlin into thinking Rhy was not her lover but her captor. It is a dangerous game to play, all in the pursuit of information about his court.
This book was a disappointment after how stunning the story and pacing were in the second installment. The details of this fantasy world have always been hastily sketched out at best, but this book relies solely on the fight for Prythian to carry it forward. There was no real forward progress or drama between Rhys and Feyre, which is what made the second book so compelling. All of the love scenes between the pair felt almost gratuitous and overwrought and more for the benefit of fans than any real felt connection between the pair. Despite their seemingly strong bond, they communicate little and spend very little time together in this book. Also, why is there not more interest or concern for Feyre's father until the very end of the book? It seemed out of character for Feyre who is supposedly very motivated to care for those she loves to dismiss his safety or whereabouts until he suddenly reappears at the conclusion of the book.
With that being said, at this point readers have invested a lot of time in this fantasy world, and I enjoyed seeing the character's next steps. There was some interesting progression in Feyre's sisters' storylines, and I'd love to read books from their perspectives and to see their love stories unfold in future tales. Maas does a great job of creating strong, independent female characters who are still all very different in their own ways.
Stars: 3
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