If what gripped you in A Court of Mist and Fury was watching Feyre reclaim herself—training in the House of Wind, honing the High Lords’ gifts, choosing Velaris and her own future after Spring—then you’ll love following Agnieszka as she’s dragged to the Dragon’s tower and grows, spell by spell, into someone who can face a corrupting, ancient Wood. Like Feyre’s healing through art and battle, Agnieszka’s magic is messy, intuitive, and powerful, and the emotional payoff when she stands her ground hits the same triumphant notes.

If you loved the simmer of Feyre and Rhysand—from bargain-marked banter to that charged visit to the Court of Nightmares and the starlit tenderness of Starfall—Lou and Reid’s reluctant marriage delivers that same delicious patience and spark. Their barbed quips soften into vulnerability as secrets surface, echoing the way walls crumble in ACOMAF before the mating bond reveal sets everything on fire.

If the beating heart for you was the fierce, fated pull between Feyre and Rhysand—sealed by that jaw-dropping mating bond reveal and tested by the sacrifice at Hybern—Cat and Griffin’s bond will hit the same buttons. Their chemistry drives the plot as much as the battles do, with banter, protectiveness, and power balancing in ways that recall the dynamic nights in Velaris and the trust built during training and missions.

If you connected with the Night Court’s Inner Circle—Mor’s steel, Cassian and Azriel’s unwavering loyalty, Amren’s sharp edges, and the way their banter shelters Feyre—Kaz’s crew will feel instantly right. The heist stakes forge bonds the way Velaris forged home: through trust built in the trenches, razor-edged humor, and the promise that when things go sideways, the family you chose has your back.

If Feyre’s PTSD, nightmares, and careful rebuilding—with Rhysand’s respect and Velaris’s safety—were what resonated, Maia’s quiet ascent will move you. Thrust into a hostile court after a tragedy, he navigates schemers with empathy and boundaries, much like Feyre learning to draw lines after the Spring Court. The focus on inner strength over brute force echoes ACOMAF’s most human, restorative beats.