SYNOPSIS

After the war with Hybern, Feyre and her chosen family are recovering, rebuilding, and strategizing as much as they can. Winter Solstice is coming up and they’re thankful because they all survived the war and can spend this time together. The war and the decisions that came from the war still haunt each of them in different ways. What could possibly happen?

MY RECAP AND REVIEW

This novella was told from the perspectives of Rhys, Mor, Feyre, Cassian, and Nesta. If memory serves, Feyre is told from the first person, but everyone one else is told in third person. This book is each of them musing about various situations.

Feyre thinks about painting again and Mor struggles with the idea of her father coming to Velaris. Nesta is numb after witnessing what she saw and refuses to be a part of the chosen family. She feels betrayed that Elain stays with them and moves out to a crappy apartment and spends her time gambling, having one night stands, and drinking. Cassian worries for Nesta and reminisces about his mother. Rhys is grateful everyone he loves survived and has a talking with Tamlin.

There is unrest among the Illyrians who blame Rhys and Cassian for going to war and losing their loved ones. Now that the wall is gone, some Fae are testing boundaries, trying to see how much they can get away with. This troubles Rhys and Cassian.

This book isn’t necessary in terms of plot. Nothing really happens, but it does offer a look into the minds of other characters besides Rhys and Feyre. There are more group scenes and moments. It’s sad to see Nesta othered both by her pushing them away and them not chasing her.

OVERALL

Overall I give this a soft 3 out of 5. I have started the last book and anything of necessity is recapped, like most of her books. There’s little substance here, but I do like the group dynamics for the most part.

I like Nesta and Cassian. I like reading from other perspectives other then Feyre. I think they need to let Tamlin go honestly. The fighting with him is childish at this point. If you’re invested in the characters, and don’t mind Nesta, I recommend this one. If not, I wouldn’t suggest reading it.