Book 1 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses
A huntress, a cursed fae lord and a Beauty and the Beast retelling that is secretly the opening act for book two.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~419
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is A Court of Thorns and Roses?
A Court of Thorns and Roses is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Graphic violence
- Torture
- Death of a loved one
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A Court of Thorns and Roses: quick answers
How spicy is A Court of Thorns and Roses?
A Court of Thorns and Roses is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is A Court of Thorns and Roses a standalone?
No. A Court of Thorns and Roses is book 1 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in A Court of Thorns and Roses?
A Court of Thorns and Roses features fae, beauty and the beast, retelling, court intrigue, badass heroine, deadly trials. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does A Court of Thorns and Roses have content warnings?
Our notes for A Court of Thorns and Roses include: graphic violence, torture, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after A Court of Thorns and Roses?
If you loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, try Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, Gild by Raven Kennedy, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. They share its fae and beauty and the beast energy at a similar spice level.