Writing a review for the last book in any series is hard. I’m never sure what to say as I’m afraid of spoiling the series for someone who hasn’t read it yet. With A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas I’m terrified of doing just that. ACOWAR picks up a few weeks (I believe I’ve got the time line right here) after the awful cliffhanger ending of ACOMAF. So I’m going to put this here: Please note that if you have not read the previous books in this series that there are unavoidable spoilers to those books in this review. I mean really?! I still can’t believe what Tamlin did to Feyre and his own countrymen at the end of ACOMAF. REALLY?!?! I held hope that his character might be redeemable but after that I’m not so sure.

As the blurb suggests, Feyre is back in the Spring Court after having married and been crowned Queen and Lady of the Night Court. That was a good twist there. I didn’t see it coming. That Feyre and Rhys planned this, for her to be taken by Tamlin. Stroke of genius there! Feyre is out for revenge on Tamlin, but also to gain intel for Rhys. She is placed strategically so that she appears to be Tamlin’s again when in reality she is biding her time, waiting to strike.

Tamlin is more broken during this book than in the last, however I feel that he is starting to see the light again. Lucien is back in this book. He was in ACOMAF but I gave him a pass for his ignorance concerning Feyre mainly because I love him. Lucien risks everything in this book for her and I love him more. He is the same character we met before but not. He is starting to question his best friend and his tactics. Then there’s Ianthe *read that with snark* I can’t stand her, especially after what Rhys reveals. Ianthe gets hers though and it is poetic!

Rhys breaks my heart in this book. He sacrifices so much for those he loves and he is willing to continue sacrificing, pushing everyone away so that he can. Feyre doesn’t let him though and I’m so glad for that. Rhys is an uncomplicated character, once you get under his layers. I love him!!

The plot revolves around the coming invasion from Prythian and how after years under Amarantha’s reign the kingdoms aren’t ready. Rhys and Feyre set out to unite the kingdoms and I loved this part of the book. In fact for once, the last book may be my favorite. I loved the extra details we get about the world Feyre lives in. Plus her sisters play a larger role in this book and I happen to love them.

Overall this conclusion to Feyre’s story was fantastic. It was even more fantastic for me when I turned the page after the end and found the announcement about the next book in the series coming out next year *squee* How did I miss that announcement before?! I’m so excited that Sarah J Maas is returning to this world, even if it will be in the form of standalones. Of all the characters, I want Azriel’s story, maybe one for Lucien too, but definitely Azriel. He is my favorite character from the series aside from the obvious Rhys. If you’ve enjoyed the series so far, this book will not disappoint!