
Book 5 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Silver Flames
Nesta and Cassian: a prickly heroine, a patient warrior and the spiciest book in the series. The training montage is iconic.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~757
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is A Court of Silver Flames?
A Court of Silver Flames is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Creatures & beings
Heroine
In the bedroom
Subgenre
Content warnings
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- Addiction / substance abuse
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Death of a loved one
- Graphic violence
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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A Court of Silver Flames: quick answers
How spicy is A Court of Silver Flames?
A Court of Silver Flames is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is A Court of Silver Flames a standalone?
No. A Court of Silver Flames is book 5 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses. Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in A Court of Silver Flames?
A Court of Silver Flames features fae, enemies to lovers, hurt / comfort, badass heroine, found family, fated mates. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does A Court of Silver Flames have content warnings?
Our notes for A Court of Silver Flames include: addiction / substance abuse, mental illness / anxiety / depression, suicide / suicidal ideation, death of a loved one, graphic violence. 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 Silver Flames?
If you loved A Court of Silver Flames, try Quicksilver by Callie Hart, The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen, When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. They share its fae and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.











