Author: Sarah J. Mass
The first book in the A court of thorns and roses series
My rating: 5/5 stars
REVIEW (spoiler-free)
What would you do if you were offered a much better life than the one you had; with no worries and no work to do? Would you accept if that meant to leave your beloved family and the only life you knew behind just so you will live with a high fay for the rest of your days? Probably most people won't ever think about that considering that fairies do only exist in stories, but when a beast-like creature arrives in Feyre's house and demands her that, she has no other choice but to accept his offer. Dragged in a magical world, she only heard in legends, Feyre tries her best to return home.
Feyre's survival rests upon her ability to hunt and kill - the forest where she lives is a cold, bleak place in the long winter months. So when she spots a deer in the forest being pursued by a wolf, she cannot resist fighting it for the flesh. But to do so, she must kill the predator and killing something so precious comes at a price ...Dragged to a magical kingdom for the murder of a faerie, Feyre discovers that her captor, his face obscured by a jeweled mask, is hiding far more than his piercing green eyes would suggest. Feyre's presence at the court is closely guarded, and as she begins to learn why her feelings for him turn from hostility to passion and the faerie lands become an even more dangerous place. Feyre must fight to break an ancient curse, or she will lose him forever.
I have found her stubbornness and strength to be astonishing. Given the chance of an easy life, with as much food as she could ever want, plenty of time for painting breathtaking canvases and being said that her family is well taken care of, almost anyone I know would accept the situation happily. Also, when she manages to get back at her family and see again her father and sisters she decided she is in love with Tamlin, the high fay she lived with, and decides to return alone to his home even if she doesn't really know how to get there. That is a fool move in my opinion I mean she could have seen understood that so much earlier and skip us a lot of trouble. But I like the story and the characters nonetheless.
I also found surprisingly how much power she holds on to the promise she has made her mother; putting her family at first and later on Tamlin and his people above her safety, even above her life. This, from my point of view, is one of her biggest strengths.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good fantasy action-packed book, that will keep you guessing all along while reading. So what are you waiting for? Go on and try it on your own, I am dying to know your opinion about it after you have finished the book and learn about everything that's behind each scene.
I hope you enjoyed and until next time make the best of your time! Bye...
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