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

7,553 RATINGS

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Readers say *A Court of Thorns and Roses* features immersive, richly descriptive world-building that some find slow and uneventful in the first half, ...

CeLynasings
Feb 28, 2026
9/10 stars
It took me a good 5 chapters to really get into this book but once I did I didn’t want to put it down. I was expecting a cliffhanger, but to my surprise there were only hints of something more. I loved this retelling of beauty and the beast more than most I have read. I am looking forward to the rest of this series.
Gingerbreadmama92
Feb 09, 2026
8/10 stars
Love the book so much! It is so much like the grimm brothers fairy tales. Gives me beauty and the beast vibes.
foxland
Jan 04, 2026
4/10 stars
Good concepts, poor writing. Repetitive descriptions…annoying main character.
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
A Budding Rose | Review of ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)

A rich and beautiful retelling of Beauty and the Beast that captures the realm of fantasy and curses beautifully[...]

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