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A Court of Mist and Fury

by Sarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses #2 · 626 pages · Published May 2016
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4.63 / 5 across 2.8M ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

A dark & intense, romantic tension New Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, found family, fated mates. 626 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a HFN conclusion.

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Dark & Intense. Romantic Tension. Emotionally Gripping. Epic Adventure.

Dark & Intense Romantic Tension Emotionally Gripping Epic Adventure

Mood Match

Dark & Intense Romantic Tension Emotionally Gripping Epic Adventure
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Content notes

Abuse PTSD Violence Explicit Sexual Content Death
Enemies to Lovers
Found Family
Fated Mates
Slow Burn
Second Chance Romance
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
75%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
4/5
Darkness
4/5
Spice
4/5
Core elements
Genre
Romantasy
Fae Fantasy
New Adult Fantasy
Moods
Dark & Intense
Romantic Tension
Emotionally Gripping
Epic Adventure
Key Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Found Family
Fated Mates
Ending
HFN
Series order

A Court of Thorns and Roses reading order

A Court of Mist and Fury is book 2 in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

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Is A Court of Mist and Fury spicy?

A Court of Mist and Fury is quite spicy (4/5) — explicit content is a significant part of the story.

Do I need to read A Court of Mist and Fury in order?

A Court of Mist and Fury is book 2 in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. Reading in order is recommended for the best experience.

Who would enjoy A Court of Mist and Fury?

Readers who love dark & intense and romantic tension stories with enemies to lovers, found family, fated mates will find a lot to love here. Best suited for New Adult readers and up.

What are the content warnings for A Court of Mist and Fury?

Content notes include: abuse, ptsd, violence, explicit sexual content, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

What kind of read is A Court of Mist and Fury?

A dark & intense, romantic tension New Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, found family, fated mates. 626 pages with a moderate to high-heat romance and a HFN conclusion.

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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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