Jem Carstairs stan, first

as seen through my eyes

In general guys, I think the book is a 3/5, it's just very introductory, so it gets a bit boring. Lucien and Rhys carried the entire book on their backs, no wonder they are tired at the end lol. Things that I really like is just the overall aesthetic and energy Spring Court had, it was all very magical and unhuman, in a way the Night Court isn't. And I appreciate that a lot. Also, the more dark fairy tale retelling vibe it had.

It's easy to tell SJM didn't planned for a lot of things that happened later in the series, there are a lot of inconsistencies. Especially about character's traits. But overall, I think it is what it had to be.

Here are a couple of random thoughts I had, as I was rereading it, have fun!

Feyre skinned Andreas T_T I forgot that lmao

I'm so sorry, but Feyre is talking about Elain like she's stupid lol: "It wasn’t that Elain was cruel. She wasn’t like Nesta, who had been born with a sneer on her face. Elain sometimes just … didn’t grasp things." Like, girl?? That's so meannn

Tamlin coming up with the most bullshit ever to make her go with him

Feyre thinking Tamlin's mask is a weird fashion trend for faes lmaooo

Tamlin is so bad at making her fall in love with him like boyyyy, be a little nicer

Lucien showing up for the first time ALEXA PLAY DADDY IS HOME

Tamlin is trying so hard guys I can't lmao

Feyre "what happened to the magic?" Lucien "Something was sent from the shit-holes of Hell", we can always count on Lucien to say what everyone is thinking

FEYRE MY BABY T_T Her thinking her dad came to save her (not in this book honey)

Lucien's back is hurting by carring this book on his back

I feel so bad and embarrased for Feyre when she's wandering around the mansion thinking it's empty. Tamlin did her so dirty here

FINALLY RHYS IS HERE AND THE BOOK WILL MOVE!!!!

Rhys was so extra impalling the head, like lmfao there was no need for that (I now read Amarantha made him do it, it makes more sense)

ok, I actually love this “Rhysand? Come now, Tamlin. I don’t see you for forty-nine years, and you start calling me Rhysand? Only my prisoners and my enemies call me that.” And then Feyre keeps calling him Rhysand in ACOMAF and he just gets so offended 10/10

GUYS HONESTLY RHYS IS EATING HIM UP “What a pity that you must endure the brunt of it, Tamlin—and an even greater pity that you’re so resigned to your fate. You might be stubborn, but this is pathetic.”

Tamlin and Lucien bowing to Rhys ohhhhh he was so nasty for this

Tamlin telling Feyre he loves her right before she leaves, in hopes she would say it too, but she didn't and you know what? I'm with her, like, the guy is sending her away and she's supposed to be "i love youuu", like hell no

FEYRE TELLING LUCIEN “I’m not sure the human realm would know what to do with you” CRAZY WORK FROM SARAH OK

the sisters relatioship is so nasty, cause Feyre is thinking Nesta doesn't want her in the house again, cause they were doing fine without her, but Nesta is just like "what the actual fuck is going on?? why is she back?? aaaaaaaaaa" OUT OF CONCERN

guys Alis just gave the biggest speech EVER to tell feyre about Amarantha jesus help me

lucien and rhys will now share the weight of carrying this entire book on their back

rhys was such a little shit I love him lmaoo

us seeing amarantha's death in Feyre's pov through Rhys's eyes is chef's kiss 10/10

BERON BEING THE FIRST HIGH LORD TO HELP FEYRE INSANEEEE he would never do that

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Nesta - Priestess of the Latest Exercise Fad, not a priestess though (very weird choice of words here)

Mor - Dancer til dawn at Rita's

Rhysand - Snowball fight champion, I know he didn't win the last one, but this is the only one I think fits him

Cassian - Most likely to start an accidental war, knocking out buildings and stuff in other courts

Amren - Defender of the last slice of pizza, I think if she really wanted it, she would get violent!

Lucien - Court champion of "I'll be there in five" (Arrives next Solstice) THEY COULD JUST INVITE HIM MORE AND HE WOULD GO MORE or like treat him better yk that's all

Azriel - Musical Maestro, the only one here who can do it

Feyre - High Lady of the Craft Table duh

Elain - The Bringer of Board Games, I think she's the only one here idk

The Suriel - High Fae with the Strongest Tea DIVAAA

Eris - Most likely to join the inner circle, HEAR ME OUT they're helping each other with everything now, they're just not friends, but like... they could be (fight me)

Helion - Most likely to flirt with the enemy mid battle

KoH - The Chaos Catalyst??, it's the only thing I think he fits lmao (this or the pizza)

As far as we know, SJM and BB are not like Taylor Swift. They are not purposefully throwing little clues about the books around. They might be, I admit that, and I would love that, cause it keeps this non existent promo interesting. But they never did something like this before. They were always quite direct.

And because we don’t have any info, we’re running around seeing clues in anything. And even though, I for one, think some seem quite obvious, such as making a Valkyries themed promo and a autumn themed promo (like c’mon), they might not mean as much as we think. They might and they might not.

BUT it is the only thing we have. This ridiculous lack of information is not doing anyone any favours, it will all be one big shit show at the end of the line. Especially for us who are active in the fandom.

So, yes, I’ll continue to have these little moments of joy any time something is released, and I’ll theorise about it (as everyone should) because it’s fun!! But this is getting really ridiculous and unnecessary

GIRL that's a strech I'm sorry lol

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but Eris, future high lord of the Autumn Court, was the one to introduce us to the whole sacred mountains in Prythian thing. He pointed out to Cassian how the Illyrians never bothered to see what's beneath Ramiel and all that. ALSO, he was pretty much the one to introduce most plot points in ACOSF, he was the one getting the plot going.

Gwyn is most likely related to the Autumn Court, if it's her father or grandfather, we don't know, but it is VERY likely that she's connected to the Vanserras, as her mother resided in the Forest House aka The Vanserra Family Residence. Otherwise, SJM wouldn't have spended a conversation between her and Nesta just to explain, in details, her messy heritage. It might not be the Vanserras, but she is connected to Autumn.

Pretty much no one knows Lucien is Helion's son, but that will be a plot point. That is a Autumn Court plot, because it involves Lady Autumn too. And because he is Helion's son he's also connected to the Mask, whatever that connection might be. All of this will probably be a big revelation in the books, even if we already know it.

Koschei has many allies and one of his allies is Beron, the evil crazy old high lord of the Autumn Court, who is probably just doing shit after shit. Lots of the ACOSF plot comes from the fact that Eris allied with NC to take down his father, which hasn't happened yet! Also, talking about Koschei, the bargain in exchange for Vassa is ending, the only characters that know the details of the bargain, as far as we know, is maybe Vassa herself and Lucien.

AUTUMN COURT IS EVERYWHERE 🍂🧡🦊

but if you take those away, he's still connected to Spring Court... you know, the court with flowers and shit, also connected to Night Court, as he works for them and the human lands, as he lives there

so, you can take those two courts away, and he's still connected to Elain's hobby and symbolism in the books (flowers), Elain's current home and Elain's former home