A Court of Thorns and Roses

The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from global phenomenon Sarah J. Maas.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.

At least, he's not a beast all the time.

As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.

From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.

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Published Jun 2, 2020

448 pages

Average rating: 7.96

7,302 RATINGS

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Readers say *A Court of Thorns and Roses* is a richly imagined, adult fairy tale retelling with immersive world-building that some find limited, espec...

kkahoalii
Dec 27, 2025
7/10 stars
I’m not gonna lie, it started out very slow, but eventually took off.
biddyy
Dec 23, 2025
Even though it's not the best book, it is what pulled me back into reading so I need to give it some credit.
Cyn's Workshop
Aug 20, 2025
8/10 stars
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A rich and beautiful retelling of Beauty and the Beast that captures the realm of fantasy and curses beautifully[...]

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Ashwe2011
Jul 06, 2025
8/10 stars
I didn't really know what I was getting into, but if you give it a chance and stick with it I think you will like it. The main character was had to like at first but then she changed my mind and now I really like her.
Vero Delgado from ETL.BookClub.SF
Jun 13, 2025
10/10 stars
Let's bring back CALANMAI 🔥! hahaha No but for real, this book made me fall in love with romantasy, I love this book so much 💕

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