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We're revealing the secrets. On July 29, the Polish preorder for Volumes 6 and 7 of the Courts series begins:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbTWJQsCB_Z/?hl=en&img_index=1

I just feel like Bloomsbury scared them into posting this before 29th, because readers were starting to expect the cover reveal (which, mark my words, probably won't come out until October).

I swear, they're treating this release like it's the Avangers script.

Is it finally happening?

The page belongs to Uroboros Publishing House, based in Poland.

Their latest Instagram post says: "Something big is coming. July 29."

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbLUWH5oTL6/?hl=en

The thing that bothers me most about Feyre is how quickly she transitions from being human to being Fae. She never really seems to struggle with that change in any meaningful way. I understand it's a fantasy novel, but I think this is more of an issue with Maas's writing. Feyre literally switches species, yet almost immediately she starts talking about "the Mortal Lands" as if she's been on the Fae side all her life, not just past 2 minutes. It feels like Maas should have given her much more space to develop in that sense.

Another issue I have is Feyre and Rhysand relationship. This has beend talked about before, but Rhysand is presented as this incredibly intelligent, capable, strategic, immensely powerful, and over 500 years old male. It's too much. But Feyre, on the other hand, doesn't really possess any visible qualities. She's often, impulsive, irrational and not too perceptive. The readers frequently excuse those flaws by reminding us that she's young, but that doesn't really explain why someone like Rhysand, let's say, would be mated to her.

It feels as though Maas wanted Feyre and Rhysand (we're definitely not excluding him) to be the center of the universe. They are the ones who receive everyone's admiration, affection, and loyalty regardless of whether thier actions or personality earn that level of, let's say, devotion. I understand why that can be appealing to readers. However, based on how Feyre is actually characterized, I don't find her particularly deserving of the amount of attention and admiration she receives. And even though I'm not a big fan of Nesta, her perspective on both Feyra and Rhysand was quite refreshing in that regard.

Honestly, all the main characters Maas writes, look identical. If they aren't blonde (which most of the time, they are), they have light brown or red hair. Also pale. Also, with light, but most of the time, blue eyes. I really do wonder who they resemble.... *looks at Maas

To this day, it's unfathomable to me that Cassian's type is a women who looks like Nesta. I don't buy it for a second. Also Rhun and Lydia. I mean, their story was far more interesting that Bryce and Hunt's.

I understand that when romance authors do this. Make a female character resemble them and then make a male character look like their type. *glances at every male from the Night Court. Rhysand's first in line.* But it is a bit too much.

I just saw a fanart of the IC, and they all, and I mean all, look the same. 3 tall, dark and handsome males : 3 pale, blonde and beautiful females + Elain (who looks almost exactly like the three other females) * Amren (who looks like Viper Queen from CC). But that's another matter altogether.

Or maybe it isn't. The point is, they all feel so stereotypical and interchangeable, and most of the time, there's nothing particularly fresh about their designs. It simply feels like Maas doesn't like to share her dark and handsome male characters with any other female image, nor does she feel... comfortable, satisfied, unthreatened, inspired (?)... to write about brunettes. The list is a mystery. But, it certainly gets boring.

Also, poor blonde male characters, you know. They get little to no spotlight, and when they do, it's usually negative. *get better soon, TamTam.

To me, Rhysand and Tamlin and Feyra and all the characters in ACOTAR books are, more or less, morally gray, and neither of them is anything particularly unique in that regard. I know people often say, "Well, it's Feyre's point of view," but ultimately it's Sarah's story. She's the one who chose to shift the narrative away from the Spring Court and toward the Night Court. She's also the one who decides whether Tamlin is redeemable, which he totally is, and whether Rhysand is portrayed as perfect, which he totally isn't. And if Feyra always makes smart and just choices, which she doesn't. We can go on.

The books create that false impression that everything falls into place, the relationships, the people, the Night Court, and the world itself are all almost flawless, which is part of what draws readers into the story. BUT when you dig deeper, the idealization itself is excessive, especially when certain characters are forgiven or celebrated while others are condemned. Or in the intensity of their "love" and the concept of mates. Or in the beauty of the fae, where nearly everyone is impossibly attractive. Or in Maas' writing skills.

At the end of the day, it's a fae romance with plenty of smut, not a deep exploration of life's complexities, and I mean that without offense. It also has its fair share of plot holes and inconsistencies. Because of that, I don't think it needs to be put on a pedestal, nor do I think it needs to be subjected to harsh criticism. It's okay to simply enjoy it for what it is while also acknowledging its shortcomings.

I feel I'm going to make some people mad. That's not my intention. Truly. This is just an observation regarding the new ACOTAR books. No offense to everyone reading all three series to prepare for ACOTAR 6, but it would be really funny if no one from other two series showed up in either ACOTAR 6 or 7. Or if they did, it would only be for a brief moment. We are talking about 16 books here, in total sum, including ACOTAR. The amount of information people will get from reading other two series is way too much to be fully addressed in the new ACOTAR books, when they come out. Despite the cameos and some new infos, here and there, CC3 was still Bryce's story, and I feel the same will happen with new ACOTAR books. Obviously, you can do whatever you like. Not saying, what you do is wrong. I wish you all to enjoy every bit of your reads. Truly. And, it's a different thing altogether if you're reading all these books for pleasure of emerging yourself in Maas' characters and understanding the potential connections. But making it a monthly task, you must accomplish before the release, especially of the first book, seems a bit too much.