In this spoiler-packed breakdown of Chapters 30–31 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Ariel and Corryn are truly amazed by how much groundwork Sarah J. Maas sneakily lays down in just two chapters that sets up for the rest of the series.

We talk about a prevalent theory in the ACOTAR fandom that Nesta may have never been fully human, and how that might explain why she was able to break through Tamlin’s glamour. These chapters quietly reshape everything we thought we knew about the Archeron sisters, and it hits so differently on a re-read. Ariel lovingly calls out Corryn for “spoiling” Nesta’s future arc when she first read the series (whoops), and we unpack how these early moments subtly foreshadow A Court of Silver Flames.

We also dig into Feyre’s “goodbye” to her mortal life. From her emotional closure with her sisters to her returning to the Spring Court as a completely changed person, this chapter is a major turning point for our girl. Tamlin and Lucien’s care for Feyre starts to show its cracks, and we discuss how they still viewed her as a means to an end (even if they’re well-intentioned). 

Plus: Tomas Mandray, the disturbing hints about Clare Beddor’s fate, and Tamlin’s ongoing failure to see the big picture.

Whether you're here for the foreshadowing, the sister healing, or our “Nesta was always THAT Girl” agenda: you’re welcome and we’re sorry.

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