#033: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re kicking off A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas with all the wintery vibes, Solstice prep, and Inner Circle chaos your heart could want. Feyre and the gang are easing into post-war life—and trust us, it’s every bit as sweet, messy, and magical as you’d hope.

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Feyre settles back into Velaris as snow settles over the city, reconnecting with Rhys, her sisters, and the rhythms of a world healing from war. Elaine grows steadily stronger, Lucien drifts between courts, and Nesta… keeps her distance while quietly stealing every scene she’s in. Rhys handles Illyrian drama with High Lord patience, Cassian stirs up trouble with his usual charm, and Mor pulls Feyre into a trip to the Court of Nightmares that reminds us how far she’s come.

Feyre returns to painting, pouring the truth of herself—Ouroboros and all—onto canvas. Meanwhile, Rhys visits the Spring Court, where Tamlin is a hollow echo of who he once was, offering a quiet reminder of how much has changed.

As Solstice approaches, the Inner Circle bustles with gift-giving, teasing, unexpected tenderness, and more found-family warmth than anyone can wrap in ribbon. Az and Elaine share small moments, Amren is equal parts chaos and charm, and everyone is just trying their best to make the holiday meaningful.

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#032: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re diving into the final chapters of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas—and Bunchies, this is it. The war, the heartbreak, the redemption, and the moment Feyre finally faces herself. Grab your Illyrian blades and a box of tissues, because this finale is everything.

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We open with Mor’s truth—no more lies between her and Feyre—as she finally reveals the part of herself she’s kept hidden for centuries. Her confession is raw, tender, and a reminder that love—real love—means letting yourself be seen. But there’s no time to dwell. Hybern’s army looms, and our High Lords must decide if humanity is worth saving. Cassian’s vow to protect the helpless, even if it kills him, seals the deal, and then, Amren drops a bomb: she’s cracked the code to end Hybern once and for all.

From there, it’s a race against time. Feyre faces the Ouroboros mirror—alone, but the monster staring back isn’t Hybern. It’s herself. But she doesn’t run. She endures. And that’s what makes her worthy. When she returns, the Bone Carver and the Weaver join the fight, side by side with Bryaxis, and for one heartbeat, it feels like maybe—just maybe—they can win.

Then the battle begins. Shields fall. Blood rains. Tamlin and even Beron’s army arrive (shocking, we know), and the lost queen Vassa takes to the skies as a firebird of vengeance. Feyre and Amren race to the Cauldron, while Nesta and Cassian make their final stand—a stand that ends with one of the most gut-wrenching, beautiful promises in the series: “I will find you again in the next world.”

Just when it seems all is lost, it’s Elaine—sweet, quiet Elaine—who strikes the killing blow, ending the King of Hybern once and for all. But victory comes at a cost. Amren unleashes her true form to save them, obliterating Hybern’s army and herself with it. Feyre remakes the Cauldron… but in doing so, loses Rhysand. His death shatters the court—and us—but the High Lords join their power, one by one, to bring him back. Even Tamlin.

And when Rhysand finally breathes again, he’s got one last surprise: Amren returns, now fully Fae—and maybe, for the first time, fully human at heart.

Feyre calls for peace among the courts, for new treaties and a new start. And as she and Rhysand return home to Velaris, she realizes that though everything has changed, love—messy, hard, hopeful love—is still the heart of it all.

Because in the end, as the Suriel said, only you can break you.

Let's get into it, Bunchies!

#031: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re diving into Chapters 53–65 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas—and Bunchies, grab your tissues and your battle armor. Because this week we’re saying goodbye to one of Prythian’s most unexpected heroes, watching Nesta and Cassian bring the heat, and heading straight into enemy territory for a rescue mission that’ll leave your jaw on the floor.

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It begins at the human estate, where Jurian—yes, that Jurian—turns out to be not the unhinged villain we thought. Instead, he’s been playing a dangerous game to send warnings to Drakon and Miryam. Turns out, our boy’s been undercover this whole time. And when he drops the bomb that Tamlin’s gone running back to Hybern? Yeah… Tamlin’s choices aren’t doing him any favors these days.

From there, things escalate fast. Elaine’s heartbreak over Grayson sparks Nesta’s iconic slap heard ’round the continent, Jurian feeds them intel on Hybern’s next move, and then—boom—the first major battle of the war erupts. Cassian and his Illyrians tear through the enemy in a brutal dance of death, Nesta’s eyes never leaving him, and Feyre realizes that even victory feels like loss. But when the tide turns, Feyre sets off to find the one being who might still help them: our beloved gossip queen, the Suriel.

And that’s when Sarah J. Maas rips our hearts out. Feyre finds the Suriel near the Weaver’s woods, only for Ianthe (ugh, her) to ambush them. But our girl outsmarts her, luring Ianthe straight into the Weaver’s waiting claws—just in time to hold the Suriel as it dies in her arms. “Leave this world a better place,” it tells her. And if you didn’t sob, you might be the Cauldron itself.

Back at camp, tensions flare—Mor and Feyre clash, Nesta channels her magic with bone and stone to find Hybern’s army, and Varian and Amren share that kiss (finally!). But then—silence. The Cauldron calls. And when it takes something from Nesta, it takes what she loves most: Elaine.

Feyre and Azriel infiltrate Hybern’s camp in disguise, only to find Elaine bound, gagged, and moments from execution. Enter Tamlin—yes, Tamlin—whose green eyes tell her one thing: run. And in that heartbeat, we remember—he was the one who helped her. Who gave her the chance to escape. What follows is chaos and courage, blood and fire, until Feyre spreads her wings and flies home.

And when it’s over, the Archeron sisters are side by side once more—curled together like they used to be, but this time holding on tight.

Let's get into it, Bunchies!