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“To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered.”

4 stars!

I really enjoyed this novella. It’s a follow up to the initial story arc in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, specifically the events in A Court of Wings and Ruin, allowing us to check in with the characters that I have come to love so dearly, and to pave the way for the series going forward.

My first moment of super-excitement came when I discovered that this is a multi-POV book. Mostly from Feyre’s perspective, we also get chapters from Rhys (squee!), Cassian (squee!), Mor and even Nesta.

The group went through hell in the last book, and that final battle has left its mark on all of them. They are all dealing in different ways – some healthy, some not so much – as they prepare to come together for their first Winter Solstice (essentially, Christmas) since Feyre became one of them.

My favourite part of this book by far was seeing the group all interact without the spectre of war looming over their heads. There’s a wonderful playfulness about this group together which was so much fun to see (snowball fights, anybody?), and I loved the jokes, teasing and sense of family that is reinforced over and over again. Their bonds are strong, and the dynamics are absolutely fantastic, and I love that we get the opportunity to see more of them all together.

And, of course, at the centre of it all are Rhys and Feyre. The romance is absolutely beautiful between the High Lord and his Lady, and there is plenty of time spent with them as they settle into their mated life together. Their passion for each other hasn’t dimmed, and the intensity of their bond has only strengthened after all they have been through. I loved seeing them happy together, and I loved seeing the glimpse of what the future may have in store for them.

In the post-war world, there are still politics in play with the other courts, and within the Night Court istself, and I’m sure that will continue to be explored in future books. The stage has been set for Cassian and Mor’s separate storylines, and I’m excited to see what is in store for them. I believe the next book will be Cassian and Nesta’s, and I’m quietly terrified, because as much as I adore Cassian, Nesta just pisses me off (hopefully the situation with her will resolve itself quickly).

In terms of the storyline, this isn’t a must-read, but it’s a chance to spend time with these characters again, and provides beautiful closure for Rhys and Feyre’s portion of the story.

I loved it. 4 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.