One other key detail from this third book: In an attempt to gain the upper hand against the King, Feyre recruits the help of the Bone Carver and the Weaver—two ancient, nearly all-powerful death gods. Though they both lose their lives in the battle, they’re important to remember as siblings to Koschei the Deathless, a third death god bound to a lake on the continent. We’ll come back to him.
A Court of Frost and Starlight marked a turning point in the series, setting up the next Archeron sister’s time in center stage—or, more appropriately, center ring. Set in the first Winter Solstice after the war, the novella chronicles how the Inner Circle members are faring.
Spoiler alert—though isn’t that why you’re here?—Nesta isn’t doing too well, struggling with PTSD from being forcibly changed into Fae and witnessing her father’s murder.Â
Which brings us to our main event, A Court of Silver Flames. Feel free to take a quick break to stretch your wings, because this is where you’ll need to really lock in.Â
On the highest of levels, ACOSF tells Nesta and Cassian’s love story as she finds healing through training as a warrior.Â
Nesta is eventually joined by new friends Illyrian shop owner Emerie and Gwyn, a priestess working in the House of Wind’s subterranean library, and the three draw inspiration from a now-extinct female warrior clan called the Valkyries. After surviving the Illyrian Blood Rite, the trio is determined to empower more females and regrow the Valkyrie fighting force.
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