A Court of Thorns and Roses

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Feyre, a young hunter, kills a "special" wolf in the woods near her home to use for meat and to provide for her family.  Soon after she skins it and sells the hide, a huge wolf-like creature crashes through her door demanding she pay for what she has done to his friend.  She is given an offer between death or living her life in the Fae Realm of Pyrthian.

She is thrust into a gorgeous world of magic, monsters, fairies, unlikely friends, love, and a place where all of her dreams and desires come true, but it all comes with a price.

I loved this book!!  This really is a great story set in the Fae Realm and has strong characters. It has been called a cross between Hunger Games and Beauty and the Beast, and I definitely saw comparisons to both.  Can she win the creature's "heart" in time?

There are beautiful and scary creatures alike, and I couldn't believe how much I was rooting for the "bad" guy in this story.  If you like fantasy, folklore, and fairytale retelling this is really a great story - check this out! 

*Note - there are some pretty steamy romance scenes in this book.  It is found in our Young Adult section of the library.