Who should read A Court of Thorns and Roses?

Read it if you like fairy-tale retellings with a lush setting and a romance at the centre. Skip it if you want a self-contained story, since this opens a long series, or you dislike controlling love interests.

How long and how fast is A Court of Thorns and Roses?

It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 419 pages, first published in 2015.

Does A Court of Thorns and Roses have content warnings?

Content we flag: Violence, Death, Sexual content, Abuse.

Can I borrow A Court of Thorns and Roses for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Court of Thorns and Roses; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after A Court of Thorns and Roses?

Readers who liked it often move on to Fourth Wing, The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Romantasy

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Sarah J. Maas

3.7 out of 5, from 3,413 ratings from Hardcover readers

A hunter who kills a wolf to feed her family is dragged across a border into a faerie court as payment. What begins as captivity grows into a love story, then into a fight against a curse that threatens everything.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published: 2015
Pace: Medium
Length: Medium
Pages: 419
Format: Book 1 of a series

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Read this if you like fairy-tale retellings with a lush setting and a romance at the centre.

Skip this if you want a self-contained story, since this opens a long series, or you dislike controlling love interests.

The feel

Content warnings

Violence
Death
Sexual content
Abuse

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

Torture
Sexual assault
Toxic relationship
Kidnapping
Injury/Injury detail
Murder
Sexism

Reading order: A Court of Thorns and Roses

1. A Court of Thorns and Roses
2. A Court of Mist and Fury
3. A Court of Wings and Ruin
3.1. A Court of Frost and Starlight (novella)
4. A Court of Silver Flames

Quick answers about A Court of Thorns and Roses

What is A Court of Thorns and Roses about?: A hunter who kills a wolf to feed her family is dragged across a border into a faerie court as payment. What begins as captivity grows into a love story, then into a fight against a curse that threatens everything.
Who should read A Court of Thorns and Roses?: Read it if you like fairy-tale retellings with a lush setting and a romance at the centre. Skip it if you want a self-contained story, since this opens a long series, or you dislike controlling love interests.
How long and how fast is A Court of Thorns and Roses?: It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 419 pages, first published in 2015.
Does A Court of Thorns and Roses have content warnings?: Content we flag: Violence, Death, Sexual content, Abuse.
Can I borrow A Court of Thorns and Roses for free?: Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Court of Thorns and Roses; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after A Court of Thorns and Roses?: Readers who liked it often move on to Fourth Wing, The House in the Cerulean Sea.

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