In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapters 45 and 46 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are saying goodbye to Thorns and Roses and trying very hard not to cry about it. Feyre has died, been remade, and is trying to live with what she has done, all while we as readers are suddenly looking at every character through a very different lens.

We talk about how shocking it is that Beron of all people is the first High Lord to step forward and offer his power to resurrect Feyre, and whether that moment is genuine gratitude, political maneuvering, or some messy combination of both. We dig into what Rhys actually means when he tells Tamlin they are now "even," how much that single line reshapes our understanding of their history, and how Feyre’s description of death parallels Nesta’s later account of the Cauldron in ways that feel painfully intentional.

We also get into the balcony scene that changed the series. Rhys’s villain mask is slipping fast, Feyre finds herself relating to him on a level she does not fully understand yet, and Tamlin’s response to her trauma looks very different compared to Rhys’s willingness to sit in the darkness with her. We talk about how forgettable the sex scene with Tamlin is in hindsight, why that is probably by design, and how the real emotional climax of these chapters is Feyre and Rhys’s quiet connection outside. Because oh yes, this is the moment their mating bond snaps into place.

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In this spoiler-free finale of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Feyre’s story comes full circle and the payoff is enormous, in both good and tricky ways.

After Amarantha kills her, Feyre’s bargain with Rhysand quite literally saves her life… but not without a cost. We unpack Feyre’s near-death experience, how she watches her own corpse through Rhysand’s eyes, and what that vision might mean for their bond going forward.

Tamlin goes full beast mode, the High Lords do something shockingly noble, and Feyre wakes up to find she’s no longer human… she’s Fae. Ariel opens up about her own real-life brush with death and how Sarah J. Maas’s depiction of the afterlife resonates deeply.

We celebrate finishing the book (we did it!!), discuss survivor’s guilt, fate, and the blurry line between love and trauma. And yes, we finally get to see Tamlin’s face.

Whether you’re here for the healing, the chaos, or just to scream “SHE’S FAE NOW”—you’re welcome, and we’re sorry.

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In this spoiler-filled breakdown of Chapters 45 and 44 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Feyre’s final moments Under the Mountain are brutal, heartbreaking, and deeply symbolic… and are driving us crazy.

We debate whether the faeries’ sudden reverence for Feyre is genuine or just another act of survival under Amarantha’s rule. Ariel and Corryn dive into Feyre’s spiritual awakening as she begins to believe in Fate (and how that single realization echoes through every Archeron sister’s storyline).

Meanwhile, Rhys is getting wrecked by Amarantha and still doing everything he can to save Feyre, while Tamlin, uh… does the bare minimum, yet again. We unpack how this moment marks the beginning of Tamlin’s downfall and foreshadows both Feyre breaking his heart in ACOMAF and the emotional abuse that follows.

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In this spoiler-free breakdown of Chapters 43 and 44 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, the final trial has arrived… and everything hurts. The faeries’ attitude toward Feyre has completely shifted, Amarantha’s grip is slipping, and the tension is thicker than Lucien’s hair.

Feyre’s last task is the literal embodiment of the trolley problem, and Sarah J. Maas foreshadows it every chance she gets. To win, Feyre must face the unthinkable: kill three faeries, destroy her own humanity, and decide whether love is worth eternal damnation. But when the third faerie is revealed to be Tamlin, things go from tragic to utterly devastating.

We break down the psychological horror of Feyre’s final task, Amarantha’s descent into madness, Rhysand’s shocking reaction, and that gut-wrenching ending that leaves us asking… did Feyre just die?!?!

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In this spoiler-filled breakdown of Chapters 41 and 42 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are back Under the Mountain and losing it… in the best way. Between a mysterious “pig man” fae throwing shade at Amarantha on behalf of the King of Hybern and Rhysand pulling a Say Anything, things are getting wild in Prythian.

We unpack the layers of the iconic scene where Rhys sends music into Feyre’s cell, from the memes that made it funny to the emotional gut punch of what it really means. Is this music a lifeline, a message, or straight-up foreshadowing for Feyre’s future with wings, flight, and the Night Court? We think it’s all of the above.

We also spiral (lovingly) over Tamlin’s possible attempt to “help” Feyre solve Amarantha’s riddle, debate whether the pig man was warning or threatening Amarantha, and mourn the fact that Feyre’s first kiss with Rhys had to happen like that.

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In this spoiler-free breakdown of Chapters 41 and 42 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, we’re officially in the final stretch Under the Mountain, and Feyre is hanging on by a thread. With her last trial looming, she’s hit with the gut-wrenching realization that even if she survives, she’ll still die long before Tamlin ever does. But no pressure, right?! 🫠

But it’s not all despair. Rhysand’s mysterious handmaidens might not be as bad as they seem when they save Feyre from the Attor (yes, we’re just as shocked as you are). And when they overhear the King of Hybern warning Amarantha not to “go off script” again, we start asking: how powerful is this guy really, and how much of a loose cannon is Amarantha?

Just as Feyre’s losing hope, music starts playing in her cell, and it completely changes everything. We unpack how this tiny, beautiful act of grace keeps her from slipping into total darkness.

Plus: it wouldn’t be an ACOTAR chapter without some morally gray chaos. Feyre and Tamlin sneak off like horny teenagers, Rhysand ruins their tryst (for good reason), and we end up with a lot of mixed feelings about everyone involved. Between new revelations about Rhysand’s past, his plan to take down Amarantha, and how he uses his power to protect Feyre, we’re questioning everything we thought we knew about him.

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Goodbye gladiator-style trials, hello psychological warfare. In this spoiler-filled breakdown of chapter 40 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn break down how Sarah J. Maas turns survival into a mental labyrinth as Feyre faces humiliation, fear, and the cruel twist of not being able to read her way out.

We dig into the privilege of literacy, why this scene hits so hard, and how Rhys’s “commands” after the trial are anything but controlling—they’re proof he sees who Feyre truly is, even when she’s losing herself.

We also unpack the evolving dynamics between Feyre, Tamlin, and Lucien: from shared trauma to dog vs. cat energy to the early signs of trust and rebellion that ripple into A Court of Mist and Fury. And of course, we can’t resist debating the age-old question… is what’s going on between Feyre, Tamlin, and Rhys a love triangle or not (spoiler: Corryn and Ariel have VERY different definitions of a “love triangle”)?

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In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapter 40 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Feyre’s second task proves that Amarantha really know how to torture someone. Our girl’s trapped in a pit with Lucien, a giant grate is coming down fast, and her only hope is a riddle carved into the wall that she has to solve. The only problem? She can’t even read the damn riddle.

Ariel and Corryn unpack the psychological tension of this chapter, from Amarantha’s cruel sense of irony to the big mic drop moment of Rhysand speaking into Feyre’s mind. We talk about the infamous “just two people” moment, the brief spark of intimacy Feyre gets before it all goes to hell, and how her bargain with Rhysand might not be such a bad thing after all.

Plus, we dive into what it means that Rhysand can mind-speak with Feyre and how that changes the game Under the Mountain.

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In this spoiler-packed breakdown of chapter 39 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn dive head-first into the infamous “paint and party” scenes. This week, we’re unpacking one of the most divisive moments in the entire ACOTAR series: Feyre being paraded around Under the Mountain as Rhy’s “plaything.”

We break down why this scene is still hard to stomach; the loss of Feyre’s bodily autonomy, the use of faerie wine, and the way Sarah J. Maas blurs the line between survival and spectacle. But with the hindsight of A Court of Mist and Fury, we revisit Rhy’s reasoning and how this moment is a key part of his rebellion against Amarantha.

From the paint that proves Feyre isn’t violated to the dark genius behind Rhys’s public performance, we explore whether his actions were truly protection, manipulation, or both. We also meet the twin servants Nuala and Cerridwen for the first time, see Tarquin’s tragic debut, and discuss how Sarah J. Maas writes moral grayness better than almost anyone.

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In this spoiler-free breakdown of chapter 39 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Feyre’s life Under the Mountain somehow gets even worse. She’s trapped, branded with Rhysand’s tattoo, and convinced the eye on her palm is watching her back. Two silent attendants haul her from her cell, strip her down, paint every inch of her body, and dress her like a “heathen god’s plaything.” It’s disturbing, demeaning… and maybe strategic? Ariel and Corryn debate whether Rhysand’s intentions are protection, possession, or pure manipulation.

Meanwhile, in Amarantha’s court, the bargain is revealed to everyone (Tamlin included), and the power dynamics shift yet again. Feyre learns more about Rhysand’s influence, Tamlin’s eerie silence, and the fragile line between survival and surrender. Between the cursed politics and a mysterious empathy Feyre feels toward Rhysand, this episode dives into the murky gray that defines A Court of Thorns and Roses.

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