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Book 3 of 6 in A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Wings and Ruin

by Sarah J. Maas

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Feyre goes undercover in enemy territory, then everybody goes to war. Big Night Court energy.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~699
Ending
HEA

How spicy is A Court of Wings and Ruin?

A Court of Wings and Ruin 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: Multiple POVs
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • War
  • Graphic violence
  • Death of a loved one

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A Court of Wings and Ruin: quick answers

How spicy is A Court of Wings and Ruin?

A Court of Wings and Ruin 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 Wings and Ruin a standalone?

No. A Court of Wings and Ruin is book 3 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 Wings and Ruin?

A Court of Wings and Ruin features fae, fated mates, found family, badass heroine, court intrigue, secret identity. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

Does A Court of Wings and Ruin have content warnings?

Our notes for A Court of Wings and Ruin include: war, graphic violence, 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 Wings and Ruin?

If you loved A Court of Wings and Ruin, try The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen, House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas, Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout. They share its fae and fated mates energy at a similar spice level.