A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, 5)

Sarah J. Maas's sexy, richly imagined series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta.

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.

The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.

Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts.

Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other's arms.

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Published Sep 6, 2022

784 pages

Average rating: 8.64

1,470 RATINGS

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Readers say *A Court of Silver Flames* excels with Nesta’s compelling, relatable journey and its mature, empowering tone. The book’s deep character de...

Annie.S
Dec 28, 2024
8/10 stars
Nesta is not my favorite but Cassian is worth the read!
ZabrinaS
Dec 25, 2024
10/10 stars
I loved loved loved Nesta’s story!! A lot of people hate her but I actually see a lot of myself in her. True self-loathing is all consuming and I can relate on so many levels. Feeling like you don’t deserve love or anything good is part of that. The way that she sees cassian is everything that she is scared to ruin by being around him. She does hurt him by pushing him and everyone away. She just doesn’t feel like she’s worthy of it. I make no excuses for how she has acted. It’s wrong. She made a lot of mistakes but so do most people. I think she has an amazing redemption. Not only did she start accepting the help that was forced on her, she also decided to pay it forward and help others. She decided and became passionate about helping the priestesses heal. That is an amazing feat since no one else was going to be able to reach out to them and understand what they were going through.
Kristin Rose
Nov 01, 2024
10/10 stars
I was so resistant to the POV shift. But this book was perfection, as this entire series is. I do wish there was at least some of Feyre / Rhys POV, especially with everything that happened. But overall, absolute perfection.
StephGold
Jan 06, 2026
8/10 stars
I loved the Nesta storyline and was super irritated by the Feyre storyline. I'm going to write this in a vague enough way to try avoid spoilers for those who haven't read it yet.

What a dumb problem to create for Feyre's situation. There were so many obvious solutions to the problem that were discounted with single sentences like, "there'd be too much risk" when, given the rest of the world created, that seems unlikely and dumb. Can't shapeshift? Why the F not? No surgery? For fae with super healing? Why the F not? Dumb, dumb, dumb. One line about the risks being too great was lazy, sloppy, and unsatisfying. Too much suspension of disbelief required, even for fantasy.

I loved Nesta's story arch. So cool. Great foreshadowing for the final event towards the end of the book. What an adventure. I also appreciated how the love story felt very different from Feyre's and Rhysand's. The steamy scenes felt unique to their storyline and personalities. Thumbs up. Made a girl blush.

I would have given this five stars if it hadn't been for the Feyre's problem bullsh*t, even if it was a vehicle for Nesta's character growth. Could have been done so much better.
PhoebsLou
Nov 22, 2025
9/10 stars
I liked the change in point of view to Nesta. The character building in this book was amazing! I love Nesta!

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