Convincing You to Read Books by Sarah J. Maas
If you have Goodreads and follow Maude Garrett, Amanda Tass, or Amanda Guarragi (me), you know that we have been diving into books by Sarah J. Maas. And if you don’t follow us on there, come on over! Maude has read every single book by Mass and she has become one of her favourite insta-buy authors.
Amanda Tass has read A Court of Thorn and Roses and Throne of Glass. At the same time, I have added both of them to my TBR and will get to them eventually.
But that’s the beauty of a fantasy author like Sarah J. Maas. She crafts such extraordinary worlds that no matter when you read her novels, you’re automatically pulled in and fall for the characters.
Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, A Court of Thorn and Roses, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold more than twelve million copies and are published in thirty-seven languages. A New York native, Sarah lives in Philadelphia with her husband, son, and dog.
THRONE OF GLASS SERIES
Synopsis
The story follows the journey of Celaena Sardothien, a teenage assasin in a corrupt kingdom with a tyrannical ruler, the King of Adarlan. As the tale progresses, Celaena forms unexpected bonds and uncovers a conspiracy amidst her adventures. The series concluded with the eight book in October 2018.
Themes in the Throne of Glass series
The Assassin’s Blade
assassins
betrayal
love and loyalty
Throne of Glass
desire to achieve success will overcome any obstacle
evil within humans
courage and leadership
order vs. disorder
Crown of Midnight
rebellion
oppression
death
Heir of Fire
accepting yourself; your mistakes and your imperfections
Queen of Shadows
The impact of kindness
Empire of Storms
development of relationships - platonic and romantic
Tower of Dawn
war and monsters
healing
measuring one’s worth
Kingdom of Ash
torture
abuse
death and war
Crescent City Series
Synopsis
The series follows the story of Bryce Quinlan, a half-human, half-fae woman who works as a party girl in Crescent City. When her best friend is murdered, Bryce sets out to find the killer and discovers a dark conspiracy that threatens the entire city.
Themes in the Crescent City series
House of Earth and Blood
heartache of loss
price of freedom
power of love
House of Sky and Breath
appearance vs. reality
trust and doubt
betrayal
family dynamic
friendships and romance
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series
Synopsis
When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.
Themes in A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and Roses
the weight of duty
the transformative power of love
the human/fae capacity to be both good and evil
the healing power of mercy
A Court of Mist and Fury
fear and hatred born of ignorance
prejudice mitigated by a greater understanding
A Court of Wings and Ruin
war is costly
sacrifice and moral compromise
the struggle between good and evil
A Court of Frost and Starlight (novella)
hope and renewal
the concept of home
family dynamics
A Court of Silver Flames
grief
depression
sexual violence and self-loathing
Why You Should Pick Up One Of Sarah J. Maas’ Books
If you are a huge fan of romance and high fantasy, Maas combines the two in every series. The themes explored throughout test relationships and the overall status of the characters. Maas creates such grand worlds with well-developed characters that can withstand the longevity of each series. She writes morally grey characters, and there’s always a sense of discovering something new. There’s a way to ground your characters. Maas does that by making them imperfect.
Whichever book you pick up from Maas, you’ll understand why people have been raving about her books. The fantasy story is there, but the characters become so familiar that you’ll want to pick up the next one in the series, immediately. It’s not so much the protagonists that get the time to grow throughout her series, but every single character has their journey alongside them. Maas has brought a new fantasy world to readers who may miss the Twilight or The Hunger Games days.
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