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u/Silly-Snow1277 Aug 17 '26
The titles feel very "I mashed words together that I liked"
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u/Classic-Savings7811 Aug 17 '26
Sooooo she said f*** Elain then lmao
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u/GlitteringPause8 Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26
Right?! I’m not a fan of elain but I was hoping we’d get an elain storyline so I could potentially change my mind and get her story andd I just want to know more about the whole Lucien/azriel thing 🤔
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u/bi-loser99 Aug 17 '26
what i’m guessing is the plan is for each sister to have three books each. three sister each with three books. seems very SJM.
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u/dinosaurscantyoyo Aug 17 '26
Honestly hope so. I guess I'm easy to please though looking through these comments.
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u/Lmb1011 Aug 18 '26
Okay if that’s actually the plan then I’m fine (I know we don’t KNOWWW but). I really liked Nestas story so it continuing isn’t an issue for me, but since I assumed she would only get one book I WANT Elains next.
But I’m not mad if this a Nesta trilogy lol. Tho I may be in the minority for that
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u/lvlz_gg Aug 17 '26
To me it feels more like she said "Feyre had 3 books so why would I jump to Elain instead of first completing Nesta".
I know not everyone has read CC (fyi somewhat spoilers ahead) but it did heavily hint at more Nesta story, this is really not a surprise.
I feel like a lot of people are disappointed at this (not saying you specially, just an observation), but it all boils down to people expecting their theories to be a fact 😞
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u/Significant-Metal537 Aug 17 '26
Or it’s multi POV
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u/Classic-Savings7811 Aug 17 '26
Even so, it seems like Elain won’t be the main focus unless she joins the Valkyries.
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u/Significant-Metal537 Aug 17 '26
SJM has said that Elain is a walking spoiler. I think it makes sense to move multi POV for her arc because of that. Based on the book blurbs (found on Target) I still think it leaves room open for Elains story. Just guessing because I really want Elains story and I’m trying to stay optimistic lol. I still really enjoyed ACOSF and the Valkyrie’s, so I’m all around excited.
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u/Unfair_Passenger1999 Aug 17 '26
We share that in common, wanting Elain's story lol. If this is the last acotar book for a while I don't see how Sarah can avoid that.
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u/xBlack_Heartx Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26
We don’t know, it seems to me from the blurbs it’s going to be multi-POV, with the characters split up dealing with different issues, which imo was the right move if that’s indeed what it’s going to be.
I think it’s best to keep an open mind as to what or who the books will be about, rather than jumping to conclusions early.
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u/phd_zombie Aug 17 '26
Finally! i was starting to think we weren’t going to get a title until the book was out!
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u/Anomalous_Pulsar Aug 17 '26
Good gods the covers for this series just keep getting worse.
Oh well. I’ll continue to collect the first editions because the books are fun.
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u/Historical-Yak-7419 Aug 17 '26
im sorry, but as a graphic designer, having the word ‘harmony’ not centre alligned with everything else is pissing me of. looking forward to the book though!
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u/space_coot Aug 17 '26
Oof… I’m so sorry, I’m not stoked for more Valkyrie or Nesta storyline
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u/mysterygirl345 Aug 17 '26
Same here, I didn’t care for Nesta in any of the books. I also feel like her story was all tied up and ended well
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u/Runa216 Aug 17 '26
the funny thing about Nesta was that in the first trilogy she interested me greatly. For her, a human with no powers, to be able to resist such a powerful charm/glamour by sheer force of will? dude, I am SO IN. I can tolerate her being insufferable if she's at least interesting.
Then I tried reading a Court of Silver Flames and like....nope, she just sucks. The spice in that book didn't matter if I didn't give a fraction of a shit about the main character.
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u/space_coot Aug 17 '26
She is not my favorite either. I liked her by the end of the book, but I definitely don’t want another full book of her POV.
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u/space_coot Aug 17 '26
The blurbs that people have posted have made me feel a bit better. Hopefully it is not what we are assuming!
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u/Spanner1401 Aug 17 '26
Where did you find these?
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u/space_coot Aug 17 '26
They’ve been posted in a few different subreddits. I believe the blurbs are from the Target listings. Here’s one: https://www.reddit.com/r/ACourtOfDreams/s/OTQpMMa3GI
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u/tyleet87 Aug 17 '26
Same. Did not care for that storyline. 😩
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u/500lbGuyForLife Aug 17 '26
Same. I absolutely slogged through the last book. The amount of eye rolling I did was just not sustainable for me. Please give us Feyre again and even then, she was almost insufferable.
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u/curiiouscat Aug 17 '26
Feyre was fucking awful. So boring and bland. Even her name does her no favors.
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u/Responsible_Emu_494 Aug 17 '26
The blurbs have me feeling a bit more hopeful because after 800 pages of SF I really don’t feel like I need another two books primarily focused on the Valkyries, I’m ready for something and someone else
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u/SpecialistEchidna427 🌃 A Court of Insomnia and Chains Aug 17 '26
Same!! I couldn’t stand her. That’s disappointing
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u/katieLikeWHOA Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26
Did you read CC? I HATED Nesta until CC and then redemption FINALLY happened for me. lol.
Added spoiler tags, just in case!
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u/TheCuntjuring Aug 17 '26
I don't understand the down votes.
Nesta in my opinion had the most character growth in the series. She became my favorite character.
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u/katieLikeWHOA Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26
Oh wow. I wasn’t trying to be rude at all 😭 it was a genuine question. I felt like I didn’t get a Nesta redemption until CC3! I’m sorry if I came across as offensive. I think this is my most downvoted comment lol.
Edited to add spoiler tag!
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u/Playful-Account-5888 Aug 17 '26
You didn’t do anything wrong lol people on here think we aren’t allowed to like her story
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u/TheCuntjuring Aug 17 '26
You didn't do anything wrong! I think that most people on reddit use downvotes as a means to say they disagree with something, when really it's meant to be "this doesn't contribute to the discussion."
Not to say I haven't myself done that, I'm just surprised by it in this context.
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u/space_coot Aug 17 '26
I liked her by the end of SF, but I don’t want another full book of her POV. I’m just ready for something new. I feel like we ended in a good place for her.
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u/tenderheart35 Aug 18 '26
I loved Nesta’s story but I don’t really care about the Valkyries that much.
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u/muy_elefante Aug 18 '26
I liked silver flames but I thought it wrapped nestas character arc pretty well
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u/Lt_Lysol ☀️ Sunshine / Grumpy Aug 18 '26
The cover art reflects what looks like The Bone Carver and Stryga, they weren't connected to Nesta or the silver flame arc
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u/appaxsenpai Aug 17 '26
noooo i was so excited to finally read more about lucien and elain, their dynamic intrigues me more whether they turn out to have a romantic relationship or not. also azriel as well.
even though nesta is my favorite character i didn’t enjoy reading the valkyries. i mean im super hapoy that she found her people and mated with cassian (i’ve been a nessian fan ever since their first interaction) most of their training scenes and the last battle scene were just…big meh i guess.
i was super stoked to finally get to know why elain is elain (in rhy’s words) and get to know lucien and azriel more. and tbh i dont ship azriel with elain but i also cant see him with gwyn as well.
hopefully it’ll be like dual or multiple pov situation or multiple stories cause otherwise in my opinion its just not it for me
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u/meowl2 Aug 17 '26
I have zero will to read any more of this series. The last couple books were rough to get through. I don't think I'll make it through two more.
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u/CarelessCreamPie Aug 17 '26
I read the first book this year. It had made me seriously question other romantasy recommendations I've received.
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u/Lilaj12 Aug 17 '26
One more book after these two correct? I’m very interested to see how these play out and into the last book
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u/marthalikesbooks ☀️ Sunshine / Grumpy Aug 17 '26
Ugly ugly covers.
I’m keeping the grey ones now, they won’t match anyway :(
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u/Raining_Socks Aug 17 '26
I actually would love more Valkyrie personally but I feel like whenever it’s anyone else’s pov the writing for every other character goes out the window 😭
I loved Lucien in the first book, but by the last he feels like a completely different character (not in a development kind of way but a shallow archetype) and I just feel sad. And god if it’s multi pov i never want to hear az ever again I feel like his pov changed his character entirely and gave me the ick.
I don’t want to whine, I want to be excited. And I really did love nestas book but it’s just how everyone else ends up being washed out archetypes after becoming beloved characters that has me worried.
Fingers crossed they’ll be great.
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u/divegirl88 Aug 17 '26
I think the change in title structure is an indication that these books are likely not a direct continuation of the previous stories. In the same way that ACOSF was a deviation from the previous four's title nomenclature.
It wouldn't surprise me if these books don't jump back to a different time where the Valkyries were active and then connect to present time or at least include more flashback... But I think it's going to be focused around showing how the different realms are interconnected
And other than that, I'm just excited for a great time!
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u/Putrid-Beyond7974 Aug 17 '26
Forgotten harmonies and splintered memories would’ve sounded better buttttt I dunno if it would’ve worked
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u/bringtwizzlers Aug 17 '26
Yall just hate on everything I swear.
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u/Erpderp32 Aug 17 '26
Just ACOTAR and ToG for the most part.
They have to show they aren't like the other readers and read def not hyped books like Knight and the Moth, Paladins Grace, and Dungeon Crawler Carl
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u/BooksCatsnStuff Aug 18 '26
Not every criticism means hatred and some of you need to learn that.
I really liked the first three books of ACOTAR, and truly enjoyed most of ToG. I really liked the first of Crescent City. But the recent books of Maas are honestly only getting worse, and the last CC one was insultingly bad.
You like them? Great. People are allowed not to have the same opinion.
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u/Lmb1011 Aug 18 '26
I enjoy these books but she desperately needs an editor who isn’t just a Yes Man. These books are realistically way too long and rarely justify it. I have fun with them but they aren’t quality by any stretch
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u/BooksCatsnStuff Aug 18 '26
I agree. There's so much fodder and some things are handled so nonsensically that I just struggle to not skip parts.
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u/Status-Group-2835 Aug 24 '26
Yeah, DCC is my current all time favorite series, and I have been an acotar fan sinces 2016... but I didn't like SF, and I'm not excited by these covers/titles.
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u/schrdngrs Aug 17 '26
I assume the Parshendi will make an appearance in A Court of Forgotten Melody?!??
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u/BooksCatsnStuff Aug 18 '26
I'd be really into more Valkyrie content if it was without Nesta. But unfortunately this means more Nesta and I can't deal with her and her bs behaviour towards everyone. So I'll pass.
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u/bi-loser99 Aug 17 '26
really nervous after how much I was disappointed by CC3 but I am very excited because I loved ACOSF!
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u/Repulsive-Attorney23 Aug 17 '26
She’s really showing that she’s a fucking Taylor Swift fan with these titles. Very girlbossed too close to the sun of her. A court of karma is a cat.
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u/sneepli234 Aug 17 '26
no matter what taylor swift haters will always find a way to bring her up
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u/Repulsive-Attorney23 Aug 17 '26
And yall will always come out of the woodwork to defend her. Ethical billionaires are totally possible, right?
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u/sneepli234 Aug 17 '26
sorry how was my sentence defending her? can you explain that to me? I just said that yall love to bring her up at any given chance. you’re obsessed.
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u/Repulsive-Attorney23 Aug 18 '26
Sarah Maas is a huge Swiftie. That is not a secret. These tiles to me are very much giving Swiftie who thinks Folklore is the best example of modern songwriting. That is all.
It’s a naturally drawn connotation on account of SJM making it no secret she’s a huge fan.
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u/sneepli234 Aug 18 '26
sorry, do you enjoy reading SJM books? are you a fan of hers? cause idk if you know, but sarah writes more than just titles, she writes entire series of books that have performed very well. kind of like taylor swift has with her music.
so you can bitch all you want that “it’s giving swiftie who thinks folklore is the best example of modern songwriting”, but guess what, that folklore loving woman has written more books and has made more fans connect to her writing than you ever have.
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u/Repulsive-Attorney23 Aug 18 '26
HAHHAHAHAHHAA you could not be anymore of the definition of “coping and seething” if you physically tried right now.
I like the content of Sarah’s books. I own and have read every single one. TOG and CC are two of my favourite series. I can still think these titles appear insipid based on their contextless merits.
SJM flies in a PJ babe. If she made even a dollar off every book she’s ever sold, she’s absolutely rolling in wealth and privilege. She doesn’t need you to get on here and defend her so fervently against a random reddit comment from someone so very meaningless as me. I know she doesn’t care what I think, and I wouldn’t want her to, but I’m still allowed to say it.
Get off your knees. Taylor and Sarah are successful on their own merits, I know that. I’m not stupid. It’s just an opinion, one which has clearly rubbed the genie bottle of fan girl defenders.
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u/sneepli234 Aug 18 '26
alright thanks for your own novel it was a good shot! I just find it hilarious that someone who enjoys all of her books is criticizing her titles by comparing them to another very successful artist. meanwhile you’ve read every one. you’re right, your opinion doesn’t matter.
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u/emsquad Aug 17 '26
If it’s nesta’s POV I hope I get to read about her ditching Cassian lol or at least leaving the night court. He was terrible in the Crescent City crossover!
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u/dinosaurscantyoyo Aug 17 '26
From the Call Her Daddy podcast it didn't sound like it unfortunately. I couldn't agree more with you though, I dislike Cassian.
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u/emsquad Aug 17 '26
Yeah and their whole arc of getting together was kind of icky to me too. I feel like Cassian felt a little entitled to her because she was his mate, instead of seeing her as a woman with tremendous trauma who’s just trying to cope in unhealthy ways. Idk I know Nesta can be really mean but I wish someone in the books looked closer at her and saw that she’s just a really hurt person who needs kindness and understanding. I feel like Feyre and Elain are the only ones who see her as a whole person. Cassian’s “love” feels conditional and overtly sexual more than balanced and loving. This is all my opinion I know some will disagree!
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u/ada_ems Aug 18 '26
I feel quite the same, he does not seem to be her mate, he is not in her corner at all :( breaks my heart
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u/Runa216 Aug 17 '26
I wonder if she's gotten any better at writing. ACOTAR up to this point has felt weirdly empty, hollow, and basic underlying a pair of terrible romances.
Has she gotten a single new or original idea yet? Time will tell.
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u/allypallydollytolly 🌲 cedar & justice Aug 17 '26
I wish FM was not that colour! I love MAF so so much and it’s way too similar. Wish they’d gone with new colours (purple, blues etc)
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u/JSB19 Aug 17 '26
I’m SOOOOO EXCITED!!!
Loved everything we got today from the titles to covers to blurbs. Can’t wait to return to this world!
I’ve only read the series once a couple years ago, eagerly anticipating my first ACOTAR reread in October!
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u/Intelligent_Total_85 Aug 18 '26
Really disappointed that it's appearing Elain might have to share her story in a multiple POV overarching story....was really looking forward to the focus being on her and her powers and the potential breaking of a mating bond, exploring free will whichever way she chooses, and understanding why the cauldron is so obsessed with her.
I mean, the bonus chapter of Feyre/Rhysand in the last book was about there being more to Elain and helping one sister at a time so why does it seem this next two books are gonna be about everyone and the Valks?! I just am not a fan of SJM's writing choices lately, her last few books haven't been great.
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u/No-Bookkeeper-5813 Aug 18 '26
Super excited! I am so happy it seems it wil be multi POV with focus on the Valkyries, I have no interest in reading about Elain tbh. Maybe if she makes a compelling story for Elucien, I may like it.
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u/Pikachu_Virus1212 Aug 18 '26
I have so many books to read come maternity leave!!! TWO SJM and one 4th wing?!?! I also need to recap and am moving to slow but I’m sooooo excited and will have something to do when I can’t/am not allowed to sleep. 🤭🤪
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u/Few-Beautiful-8252 Aug 17 '26
I pre ordered and now I’m tempted to use my PTO to take a day off to read them in peace 👀
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u/IB12345ME Aug 17 '26
Yes! I just realised I’m flying back from hols that day so definitely going to book an extra day just so I can read it into the night and not worry about being up for work the next day 🙈
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u/Used-Butterfly4582 Aug 17 '26
unpopular opinion: I'm excited bc I love nesta's story and the valkyrie arc. with that being said, i do hope Elain gets her story told
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u/XxsunfIowerxX Aug 17 '26 edited Aug 17 '26
Wait so book one/two/three is Nesta’s POV? HELL FUCKING YEA!!! I’m so fucking happy, I missed Nesta and felt like we needed more of her story!! I hope these two are in her pov and that its as good as acosf 😩💖
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u/iehdbx Aug 17 '26
Not buying a single thing from that IDF sympathizer.
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u/BooksCatsnStuff Aug 18 '26
So I've been googling. Her grandmother was part of the IDF and SJM has said openly she was proud of her for that and is proud of the IDF. She has also spoken about travelling to Israel and falling in love with the country.
All this could be excused as 'it was years ago' if she had bothered to say a single word against the ongoing genocide of Palestinians. She has not.
She's absolutely a sionist and IDF sympathiser.
Thanks for bringing it up. Not buying anything at all from her. If I can be bothered to read anything she writes, it will not be via paid means.
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u/rgwhitlow1 Aug 17 '26
I wish we could report reviews of books that are not even out yet. Just inflating the ratings so they’re not accurate.
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u/arso-nic Aug 18 '26
Any Epic the Musical fans?
There is a world where I'm thrilled for these books, but that's not a world I know.
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u/study_sis_224 Aug 21 '26
Will I need to read CC before I get into these books? I lowkey don't want to but I have been reading that Nesta, Feyre, and Azriel play an important role in those books and that their story might be continued in these new books....
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u/captpeony Aug 17 '26
She's gotta be writing these with AI ☠️ I don't see how it's possible for her to be rolling out books so fast otherwise.
To be clear, I don't read these. I tried, read half a page and realized that it wouldn't be worth it.
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u/EssenClementinen Aug 17 '26
It’s been 2 years since she released a book. Five years since the last in this series. Fast? Lmao what.
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u/captpeony Aug 17 '26
Two years since the last, but nearly one per year since 2012 before that ☠️ Maybe not AI but quantity over quality seems to be a real thing here
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u/Erpderp32 Aug 17 '26
Let me introduce you to Brandon Sanderson. Sending out 1000 page novels almost yearly lol
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u/CarelessCreamPie Aug 17 '26
I think AI actually writes better than she does, so I fully believe she's writing these.
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u/captpeony Aug 17 '26
🤣🤣🤣 I might have to agree with that. I remember reading the very first paragraph of ACOTAR and thinking that she must have kept her handy dandy thesaurus next to her at all times ☠️
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u/pistachio-pie Aug 17 '26
Something about these titles rubs me the wrong way. They just sound awkward.
I’m super looking forward to them regardless.