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The seductive and stunning #1 New York Times bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas’s spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses. Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects, and cinematic music!

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she’s now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.

As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre’s hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future—and the future of a world in turmoil.

8 pages, Audiobook

First published July 1, 2022

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Sarah J. Maas

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Sarah J. Maas is the #1 bestselling author of the Throne of Glass, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. She lives in New York City with her family.

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Profile Image for SK (Back for good this time? We'll see).
517 reviews10.7k followers
January 31, 2023
I AM IN LOVEEEEEEEE😭❤️
This deserves more than 5 stars, 10 stars maybe? If I could, I would.

Part 2 is much more cinematic, mesmerizing. The cast is able to express emotions for their characters in such an exquisite manner, I teared up in so many moments. It starts off with Feyre and Rhysand at the Summer Court looking for the Book of Breathings and continues with their journey of love, and war. The music, the narration and sound effects are simply elite in this one. Part 1 is mild compared to it.

❌POTENTIAL MINOR SPOILERS❌

There were so many amazing moments in this graphic audiobook. The ones that do stand out are-
1. Feyre and Rhysand at starfall. The cinematic music in that scene is so simple. But the chemistry between the two characters is so genuine, the voice actors capture it so well.
2. The adaptation of chapter 54 and 55. When Rhysand started telling his side of the story, it was so easily to give into it. NGL I teared up.
3. Feyre killing the Attor. Oof that was absolutely badass.
4. I don't want to sound like a crazy woman who's into torture but at the end, the screams that came from Cassian, Nesta and Elain, I got chills. That whole scene at Hybern is performed amazingly. The chemistry between the cast is chef's kiss 🤌

Also not making excuses for Tamlin, but his idiotic ass along with Lucien tried to fight for Nesta and Elain.. i still want a redemption arc for him.

Anywayyy cannot wait to continue my reread with ACOWAR being next. I'm so excited. Guys you should check the graphic audiobooks out, I swear on my life it's worth it....I get carried away.
Profile Image for Rebecca (life's chaotic catching up).
395 reviews1,463 followers
June 24, 2023
This graphic audio had no business being that freaking good!!!! I have already read this book multiple times bc it's my favorite in this series but listening to it in this format was a whole different experience!! I can't stress enough that if you are a fan of these books you should give these graphic audio books a try bc it's AMAZING!!!! The music and the performances really were perfect!

Highlights!!
-Rhys and Feyre's banter. Their teasing is really brought to life and so cute and funny.
-The Court of Nightmares. So hot!
-The INN!!! This was so unbelievably cute and sexy at the same time.
-Chapter 54! OK, so I know that everyone loves chp 55 and so do I but my favorite chapter is actually 54 and the graphic audio takes Rhys emotional monologue to ANOTHER level. It's performed so beautifully and I was honestly a little emotional listening to it.
-Chapter 55!- DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!!! WOW! That was hot and perfect!
-The battle for the Rainbow- My girl Feyre is so fierce, and I love her here!
-Meeting with Hybern- THIS WHOLE SCENE IS AMAZNG!!! The music, the effects, the performances! Just WOW!!

I am loving experiencing these books this way and I can't wait to start the next one!

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I am thinking this is going to irrevocably change my brain chemistry, and I AM READY FOR IT!!!

Like my previous WARNING for part one, I am not responsible for the person I will become while listening to this audiobook. We are finally to THOSE CHAPTERS!!
PLS be prepared for the following:
-Again, way too many updates and probably very chaotic in nature.
-Asking everyone for your best soup recipes
-Swooning, lots and lots of swooning.
-General mental and emotional collapse when we get to chapters 54 and 55.

I think it's going to be a good wkend! 😜😍😍😍
Profile Image for astarion's bhaal babe (wingspan matters).
897 reviews4,918 followers
January 31, 2023
Holy fuck.
Give these narrators a raise.


Even if I listened to ch 54 and 55 while I was driving and managed not to drive off into a cliff, this was the best experience ever.
Just wait until this version of ACOSF comes out. You'll hear me howling from the other side of the planet.
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1,203 reviews3,527 followers
August 4, 2025
✅ Hate-to-love
✅ Strong and resilient main character
✅ Best secondary characters ever
✅ Love interest and romance
✅ Sexual tension and smut
✅ Great character development
✅ Magic and faes
✅ Action
✅ Only one bed
✅ Funny banter
✅ Found family
✅ World-building
❗️❗️ Trigger warning: depression, MC being in an unhealthy, controlling relationship with a possessive jerk
❗️❗️Mild spoilers in the review (mostly about the romance)


**Spoilers for the second half of the book in the review below**
**Even though this dramatized adaptation is only for the book's first half, this is a review of the whole book.

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Sixth read/listen:
I am officially in love with graphic audiobooks.

I think the second half was even better than the first one. 😍😍😍
Do yourself a favor and go listen to this dramatized adaptation. It is pure gold. 🖤

The part where Rhys tells Feyre his story, how he dreamt about her, and how he realized that there was a strong bond between them brought tears to my eyes.

The smutty parts were also a delight to listen to (and the famous chapter 55 was even hotter than when I read it).

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Oh. My. God. 🤯 What a crazy ride (I apologize in advance for the long review).

I thought I fell in love with the first book, but this one is even better! I can't believe how much I love reading it every single time. 💗 This book is my favorite in the series (actually, it’s probably my all-time favorite book). I can't get enough of Rhysand and how his relationship with Feyre went from hate on her side to playful banter with unyielding support, to sweet romance. 💗

And I realized—I realized how badly I'd been treated before, if my standards had become so low. If the freedom I'd been granted felt like a privilege and not an inherent right.


This book picks up not long after the end of ACOTAR. Feyre and Tamlin are now back in the Spring Court, and trying to rebuild it, while also having to deal with their demons and PTSD. Feyre was deeply affected by what happened to her under the mountain, and we can see how she is slowly falling apart and how she is stuck in a very dark place. This book is about healing and finding strength and purpose, but we also get to realize that Amarantha was only the tip of the iceberg in Hybern's plan to wreak havoc on Prythian and the human lands. Now, Feyre needs to heal, but she also needs to do it quickly enough to be able to help Prythian get ready for Hybern and try to warn the humans, too, before it's too late for them.

“He thinks he'll be remembered as the villain in the story. But I forgot to tell him that the villain is usually the person who locks up the maiden and throws away the key. He was the one who let me out.”


I was excited to know what would happen next to Feyre and Tamlin, but mainly, I wanted more of Lucien and Rhysand. Needless to say that I was ecstatic when Rhysand interrupted Feyre's wedding! Especially since Tamlin became even more controlling and condescending in this book, he was quite a jerk. I like that it was kind of explained by his too-strong protective side, though. He was a jerk, sure, but there is a somewhat logical reason for it; he's not just being a jerk because the author needed a reason to push him to the sidelines. Still, I couldn't wait for Feyre to get a break from him and to remember how much of a strong and badass woman she could be, and how she deserved to be treated.

"Hello, Feyre darling," he purred.
I shouldn’t have been surprised. Not when Rhysand liked to make a spectacle of everything. And found pissing off Tamlin to be an art form.
But there he was.
Rhysand, High Lord of the Night Court, now stood beside me, darkness leaking from him like water.


This book is darker than the first one, mainly because Feyre is trying to deal with the aftermath of her trials under the mountain, and she has no help at all from Tamlin and Lucien. She is depressed, doesn’t eat anymore, can’t bear the guilt of choosing to kill two innocent faes and she is spiraling more and more into a very dark place, while Tamlin and Ianthe (a High Priestess currently residing at the Spring Court) are trying to groom her to be the perfect bride and perfect doe-eyed sweet damsel. She is not allowed to leave the manor, go into the woods, or even train to learn how to fight and defend herself. Tamlin going as far as locking her up inside the house when he’s not there to protect her. Thankfully, Rhys and Mor were there to get her out of this miserable life. While I was cheering for Feyre to get away from Tamlin, I would also be curious to read some chapters from this book from Tamlin's POV.

"You’re free," Mor said tightly. "You’re free."
Not safe. Not protected.
Free.


There is also more action in this book. It is a roller-coaster of emotion and a real page-turner. Once she is finally free from Tamlin, Feyre has to decide what she wants for her future. She meets Rhysand’s inner circle: a group of shunned people sharing a bond through their dark past, but mostly their dreams of a better world. They all have their dark backstory, yet they survived and are now stronger because of it, just as Feyre becomes when she is allowed to heal from her time under the mountain and to have a purpose. They are all fiercely protective of each other, and it truly is a delight to read about their interactions and their banter; they had me laughing out loud many times. They are the kind of secondary characters that steal the show, and that you can't help but love, for who they are, but also for their precious, precious bonds.

"So I’m your huntress and thief?"
His hands slid down to cup the back of my knees as he said with a roguish grin, "You are my salvation, Feyre."


The Night Court is just perfect. With the descriptions of the magically hidden city of Velaris and the people, it was easy to imagine the magic of it all. I fell in love with Cassian, Azriel, Mor, and Amren. I can't get enough of this gang, their playful banter, their loyalty and friendship, and their dream to defeat the King of Hybern and live in a peaceful, better world. I can't even be coherent and elaborate on my thoughts about them. I just love them for so many reasons, and I need more of them.

The bastard-born warriors, the Illyrian half-breed, the monster trapped in a beautiful body, the dreamer born into a court of nightmares… And the huntress with an artist’s soul.


The development of Feyre’s relationship with Rhys is one of the best I've read. I adore hate-to-love relationships, and at the same time, he was so kind to her, and he cared about her happiness before anything else. He was there for her when no one else was, and he acknowledged her feelings instead of pretending they were not there (as if it would make them disappear). I found it so sweet when he decided to take the time to teach her how to read, and how he tried to make her see her value and helped her build back her confidence and self-esteem, but mostly, I absolutely adore that he always gives her the choice to do as she wishes, and he always respects her decisions, even when it hurts him. Feyre became stronger in this book thanks to her determination, resiliency, and also thanks to Rhys. Her character development is amazingly well done.

I had been so cold, so lonely, for so long, and my body cried out at the contact, at the joy of being touched and held and alive.




I can't wait to read the next book; the end of ACOMAF is just cruel, and I am so excited to see how much of a badass Feyre is in ACOWAR. What more can I say? I love Rhys; he’s still in the top tier of my all-time favorite book boyfriends, right next to Cassian and Lucien. I love The Night Court, I love this book so much, and I miss my dear Lucien (he deserves so much love and a HEA).

"To the people who look at the stars and wish, Rhys."
"To the stars who listen – and the dreams that are answered."


A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Part 2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



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421 reviews1,076 followers
March 18, 2023
5 High Lady of the Night Court Stars ⭐

**I am not going to talk about the plot in the book because then you've clearly been living under a damn rock if you don't know....Like hello????...THIS IS ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF THE GRAPHIC AUDIO!

Quite frankly, this is amazing! This cast is amazing and yes they did have an AMAZING story to work with, but the ease with which they convey the feeling and emotions behind the dialogue is just astounding.

I am totally obsessed with Anthony Palmini’s voice and totally replayed ALL of the "iconic quotes" from Rhys about 5 times just to experience the chills all over again. Yes, this made this book a little longer...but I am not complaining!!!

• Hello, Feyre Darkling - ooh...do it again
• To the stars who listen—and the dreams that are answered. - oooh...do it again
• There you are. I've been looking for you - oooh...do it again
• She's mine - oooh...do it again
• She is my mate. And my spy, and she is the High Lady of the Night Court. - oooooooh...do it again! and again! and again! AND AGAIN!!!!



My one piece of advice - do not listen to this at work when you have an open plan office - cause when things are steamy and spicy and there are actual sound effects to backup that steam....EVERYONE CAN SEE YOUR FACE!!!!
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123 reviews
October 31, 2023
5/5 ★'s


I mean, how can you go wrong with these voice actors and this story?! You can't. If you are in need of an ACOTAR series reread, I highly recommend doing so with the graphic audios!

It's steamy, fun, and simply a delight to have playing in your ears. This is your sign to dive back into your favorite world




My full ACOMF review is under the original listing :)
Profile Image for Krystal.
695 reviews110 followers
May 6, 2024
Not to sound dramatic, but the second part of this audiobook may have ruined me for all others. 🤣

It’s no secret that the storytelling in this installment, whatever the format is phenomenal , but the dramatized audio is all about bringing the experience to life and it is mesmerizing.

The various voices among the cast worked well. I often find myself annoyed whenever I listen to a fantasy/romance audiobook and it seems like there was a search for the men with the deepest voices on planet earth and beyond to cast the main characters. This isn’t the case here and while a few of the characters take a little getting used to, it works to the benefit of the material that they sound young giving them a feeling of timelessness.

The visit to the Court of Nightmares was vicious, vibrant, and scorching.

There’s intense emotional scenes in the second half from Rhys and the portrayal is electric. The heartbreak bleeds through. His poignant selflessness is felt, the narrator brought his A game. 🙌🏻

As for the often discussed steam, 🔥 I would not recommend listening to this at the office. 🤣 These scenes are decadent.

It was easy to find Nesta’s brave spirit utterly incredible in those moments with the cauldron.
The narrators brought those final scenes to life with an intensity that gave me chills.




March 6, 2024
──★ ˙ ̟🎀 !! 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘧𝘦𝘺𝘳𝘦

✨୨⎯ "𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄!- 📖" ⎯୧-✨
graphic audio part 2
(this review is the same as my review for part 1)
5 ⭐️ ──★ ˙ ̟🎀 !!
BABES.
1, Spotify came through with having this free for premium users.
2, acomaf is my fav book in the series and hearing the graphic audio had me feeling so many emotions. i kid you not whenever i heard a line that made me squeal when reading the book, hearing it in my ears had me weak on the floor smiling like a toddler who's parent said yes to candy.

anyways.

the graphic audios hit different man. and don't get me started on chapter 55 because holy lord have mercy.

listening to the audio made me realise how much peace i actually find when reading about Rhys and feyre. it makes me feel at home. i missed my parents.

thats all i have to say really.
Profile Image for Heather Button.
1,633 reviews18 followers
July 13, 2022
Best possible way to reread this series that I love SO MUCH.
Profile Image for Sonia.
1,256 reviews1,967 followers
May 4, 2023
have your earbuds in for those scenes!

Y’all know which ones 👀 when Feyre and Rhys finally give in to their 🔥

If you happen to be listening to this with other people around, try not to sweat too much, because, jeeezus 💦🥵🔥 the moans and noises are 🫣 blush-worthy 😅😉🔥.

The lengths that Rhysand has gone through for Feyre is admirable and swoony… and Feyre does the same.

Once I write my full review, I’ll link it here
Profile Image for Sara Machado (trying to catch up).
423 reviews291 followers
January 19, 2024
5 audio stars, 5 book stars.

This is by far my favorite book of the series. I just love Feyre and Rhys, and although Rhys actor wouldn't be my choice, both actors do an amazing job bringing their characters love story to life.

I preferred this part to the first one as some of my favorite scenes are included here, and they were perfect. I loved the summer court, Starfall, chapter 54 (it brought me to tears, which was unexpected) and the ending... god the ending! I didn't remember how much it hurt seeing everything happening.

On to the next one 🙂
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173 reviews52 followers
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September 4, 2024
i’ll keep it a buck…..i hated the graphic audio LMAO this was my first audiobook so i thought it was just the format, but naur it was the performances. huuuge shoutout to thebookworm1212 on youtube for narrating acomaf and saving this experience for me. idky but feyre was so unbearable and whiny in the graphic audio, then i switched over to the book worm and got my bb back

anyway it was so nice to be truly back in this story and not just engaging with fan theory / content. i love reexperiencing the canon text of my hyperfixations🫶🏻 that said if u see me with acotar to acofas in constant rotation mind ur business !!!
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957 reviews259 followers
February 10, 2024
The Story:
5 STARS
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Graphic Audio:
5 STARS!


OK, I've come to a few conclusions while reading this book and seeing some ACOTAR conversations online. Apparently, people like to say that the first book in this series is the "price" you need to pay for the rest of the series being so good. Um...excuse me? The first book wasn't as bad as everyone keeps saying it is. Granted I went into everything blind so I wasn't anticipating Rhys and his storyline. So maybe I did myself a favor is what I'm coming to realize. Also, WTF Tamlin! I understand now why the fandom doesn't claim him. He's awful. He's an immortal that's however-many years old who still acts like a child. Heck, I would reckon that that would be an insult to children everywhere. If I already didn't like him now I absolutely HATE him.

This second half of Book #2 had me on my toes! I ADORE Rhys. I love how he empowers and helps Feyre become someone who can protect herself and her family if needed. I love how he doesn't hold her back even when he would prefer to. I love how much he respects and trusts her as a full person with specific wants and needs. They're so cute together. The banter and sass are fantastic! The graphic audio edition really brought that to life! I also appreciate how powerful Feyre has become and how sure of herself she is. She's a good person but will become unhinged when her family and people are at risk and I love her for that.

The cliffhanger was just evil. I'm glad I had the next part/book ready to go and that I let a few books get fully released before starting this series. I'm dreading when I finish listening to all the releases and have to wait for the next books to get released. That's not going to be fun 😅

The graphic audio WAS INCREDIBLE. I've said this before and I'll say it again: EVERY AUDIO BOOK NEEDS TO BE A GRAPHIC AUDIO PRODUCTION!
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216 reviews180 followers
October 26, 2022
One of my favourite books turned into the most incredible audiobook. This was amazing!

The voices they chose for Feyre and Rhysand were utter perfection. For all the rereads I'll have in the future, I will always imagine Rhy's voice this way *swoon*.

I'm not sure now if I can go back and listen to a normal audiobook or if this has set my expectations high. I never lost interest once and I'm definitely a fan of all the background noises now.
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511 reviews1,216 followers
May 23, 2022
So, so fun! I love these Graphic Audiobooks!
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13 reviews537 followers
January 29, 2024
Holy mother of god this audiobook is an absolute masterpiece.
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296 reviews19 followers
April 8, 2024
This will never not be a 5-star read to me.

I last read these books in 2020 and honestly I've had a book hangover and inner circle withdrawals since then. Can someone tell me how we are supposed to move on? Glad I waited 4years to reread though because my mind is like a sieve and it almost feels like reading them again for the first time. Almost.

Also, might be switching from Azzy's girl to Cassian? Because of the voice actor? This is so confusing to me.
Profile Image for Ellie °• semi-hiatus.
315 reviews461 followers
July 12, 2023
to the stars who listen and the dreams that are answered

PREPARE FOR AN UNCONTROLLABLE BLUSHING SESSION WITH THIS ONE 😭😅
like seriously don't listen to this while you are in public .
ITWASTHATGOODDDD🛐

5✨
Profile Image for evelynn kate.
510 reviews
March 6, 2023
I'm choosing to believe that the winnowing sound is added for our benefit and it actually doesn't make that ridiculous noise 😂 Anyways, I will forever love this book, this story, and Feyre/Rhys. On to ACOWAR pt 1! I'm ready for some feminine rage in the form of Feyre Darling 😈
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1,778 reviews22 followers
February 22, 2025
2025 Reads #1 & #92/250*
2024 Reads #714/250

Read for the Sights of Sweden Challenge 2024-2025
September 20, 2024 - January 10, 2025

*Challenge #750 Start - #1 Finish

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Accidentally deleted my review and read dates. Read 10+ times 5⭐️💖😡😭💖🥰💖💔😭💔🥰😘

Rating: 5⭐️ x14+
Dramatized Adaptation Rating: 4-4.5⭐ x5

Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series #2
- Dramatized Adaptation Part 2 of 2
[Chapters #33-#51]
Listening Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
Date: 8/1-2/22
Rating: 5⭐️
Dramatized Adaptation Rating: 4-4.5⭐
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200 reviews18 followers
May 15, 2024
Five stars on top of five stars 👌🏻

It’s amazing if you need something to get you excited it’s this right here it feels like a TV series is being told to you from start to end the details gets better and better once it got to chapter 54 and 55 I knew this is definitely something we all have to listen to lol it’s good for a reread for sure
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23 reviews
February 20, 2024
There is really nothing quite like experiencing your favorite book like this. Rhys’s voice actor is incredible and captured the range of emotions just perfectly. Chapter 54 broke me more than it did just reading on the page. I’m in pain while I wait for my next audible credit.
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312 reviews22 followers
March 3, 2024
Look... it was an amazing production. HOWEVER...CHAPTER 55 WAS ✨TRAUMATISING. ✨

It was very detailed. Not only do we hear the full "experience" (0rg@sm$) there is also a weird sound that might be the table they did it on squeaking or perhaps their "thrusts?" I dunno it was weird.
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165 reviews13 followers
March 14, 2025
Not my comfort read but my security blanket at this point
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