What are you reading this week?
What are we reading this week? Just the biggest romantasy release of the year.
This week, I delved into Sarah J. Maas's latest release, "A Court of Splintered Harmony." As a fan of the romantasy genre, I was quick to dive into the new installment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Titled "Movement I" in Maas's larger cycle spanning her future books, this book differs significantly from the previous ACOTAR novels.
While the earlier installments were self-contained stories with specific quests and primary character focuses, "Splintered Harmony" features seven different points of view and reads more like an extended prologue.
The 350-page book focuses heavily on political maneuvering between the courts of Prythian and the threat posed by Koschei the Deathless. Although there are some enjoyable character beats, such as the blossoming relationship between Azriel and Feyre's sister Elain, the story primarily serves as a set-up for the larger plot, leaving readers with numerous questions and little sense of what to expect in the sequel.
Despite the lack of substantial content, the book sold 1.7 million copies on release day, indicating that readers are eager for more from this captivating universe. The next installment, "A Court of Forgotten Melody," is scheduled for release in January, offering hope for answers to the many questions left hanging in "Splintered Harmony."
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