A review by ketreads
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas

emotional hopeful slow-paced

3.5

This was such a well-timed read with me actually reading it DURING our real-time solstice where the book takes place. While this book is not as 'cosy' as it may have been sold to me. This book managed to fit in perfectly with the series' progression and was an appreciated contemplative look at our characters' journey so far. 

This book deals with the aftermath of all the previous books but none more than book 3, A Court of Wings and Ruin. We get to see the smaller scaled impressions the death, war, and changes to the world has had on the world of Faerûn and its inhabitants. 

While I wouldn't describe this book as 'cosy', I truly did appreciate the realities it tries to address when it comes to hopeful fantasy. For a series that's often diminished because (god forbid) it's marketed in the fantasy romance genre, I find myself enjoying my read of the series and will continue to read it.
I'd recommend this, but it definitely does not work for anyone who isn't familiar with the previous books. If you stopped at book 3, maybe give book 3.5 a go!