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A Court of Mist and Fury

by Sarah J. Maas · 2016 · 626 pages · Romantasy · ACOTAR book 2

A Court of Mist and Fury is ACOTAR book 2 at 4/5 Spicy: 626 pages, enemies-to-lovers and found family. This is the heat jump after book 1’s 3/5 first act.

Book 1 was the haunted first act. This is the 4/5 jump: 626 pages of enemies-to-lovers and found family.

Mood · Intense HEA guaranteed
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Book 1 was the haunted first act. This is the 4/5 jump: 626 pages of enemies-to-lovers and found family.
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TL;DR: 4/5 Spicy. ACOTAR book 2 is the heat jump after book 1’s 3/5. 626 pages.
Mood
Intense
Spice
🌶️ 4/5 Spicy
Pacing
Moderate
Length
626 pages
Ending
HEA guaranteed
Lane
Romantasy
Series
A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Mist and Fury bibliographic record

Title
A Court of Mist and Fury
Series / position
ACOTAR book 2
Author
Sarah J. Maas
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
First published
2016
ISBN-13
9781635575583
Pages
626 (this edition)
Language
English
Genre
Romantasy
Spice (SBC)
4/5 Spicy · explicit on-page

How A Court of Mist and Fury actually reads

A Court of Mist and Fury is ACOTAR book 2: 4/5 Spicy after book 1’s 3/5. 626 pages. Enemies-to-lovers and found family.

This is the series heat jump. If you wanted only the haunted first act, that is ACOTAR book 1.

Who should read A Court of Mist and Fury tonight

Swipe right if…

  • Enemies To Lovers is your kind of hook — this book builds around it
  • Found Family is your kind of hook — this book builds around it
  • You want on-page heat that's earned, not skipped — spice 4/5
  • Immersive world-building rewards your patience
Yes — see Kindle or Audible below

Swipe left if…

  • Explicit content is a dealbreaker — this goes there
  • 626 pages is more commitment than you want right now
  • Detailed world-building frustrates you
  • Romantasy is not your current craving
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Where the heat actually lands

4/5 Spicy. This is the series heat jump after ACOTAR’s 3/5. 626 pages. Full breakdown: How spicy is A Court of Mist and Fury?

0–30%

Slow burn build

Tension stacks for the payoff. You'll feel it coming.

30–65%

The wall comes down

Full on-page scenes. Explicit and emotionally earned.

65–90%

Full heat

Multiple scenes. Spicy as promised.

90–100%

Plot closes

Stakes climax alongside the relationship.

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Content heads-up

Published on this 626-page ACOTAR #2 leaf: explicit sexual content and fantasy violence. Book 1’s longer Under-the-Mountain list is not copied here.

Tropes: Enemies To Lovers · Found Family · Emotional Enemies To Lovers

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A Court of Mist and Fury · 4/5 Spicy · Enemies To Lovers + Found Family · ACOTAR book 2 · 626 pages · Intense · Romantasy · CW: Published on this 626-page ACOTAR #2 leaf: explicit sexual content and fantasy violence. Book 1’s longer Under-the-Mountain list is not copied here.

A Court of Mist and Fury questions

How spicy is A Court of Mist and Fury?

4/5 Spicy. This is the ACOTAR heat jump after book 1’s 3/5. 626 pages. Full spice guide →

Is A Court of Mist and Fury a series?

Yes. ACOTAR book 2. Later-book spice is shown on those titles when rated.

Is there an audiobook of A Court of Mist and Fury?

Yes. 626-page ACOTAR #2 heat jump, 4/5. Search Audible for A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas. 626-page; ACOTAR book 2; Enemies to lovers; 4/5 Spicy; Book 1 was the haunted first act. This is the 4/5 jump: 626 pages of enemies-to-lovers and found family..

Does A Court of Mist and Fury have a happy ending?

HEA guaranteed. A Court of Mist and Fury is ACOTAR book 2 book, 626 pages, 4/5 Spicy — the arc closes here.

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