A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas

To Cat Onder—you are such a delight to work with, and I’m honored to call you my editor. To Laura Bernier—thank you so, so much for helping me transform this book into something that I’m truly proud of. I couldn’t have done it without your brilliant feedback.

To the entire worldwide team at Bloomsbury: I cannot tell you how thrilled I am that this series found a home with you. You guys are the ultimate best. Thank you for your hard work, your enthusiasm, and making my dreams come true. I can’t imagine being in better hands. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

To Dan Krokos, Erin Bowman, Mandy Hubbard, and Jennifer Armentrout—thank you for being there for everything and anything. I don’t know what I would do without you.

To Brigid Kemmerer, Andrea Maas, and Kat Zhang, who read various early drafts of this book and provided such crucial feedback and enthusiasm. I owe you one.

To Elena of NovelSounds, Alexa of AlexaLovesBooks, Linnea of Linneart, and all the Throne of Glass Ambassadors: Thank you guys so much for your support and dedication. Getting to know you all has been such a highlight and pleasure.

To my parents: it took me a while to realize it, but I’m tremendously blessed to have you as my Number One fans—and to have you as parents. To my family: thank you for the unconditional love and support.

To Annie, the greatest dog in the history of canine companions: I love you forever and ever and ever.

And lastly, to my husband, Josh—this book is for you. It’s always been yours, the same way my heart has been yours from the moment I saw you on the first day of freshman orientation at college. Considering the way our lives mysteriously wove together before we ever set eyes on each other, I have a hard time believing it wasn’t fate. Thanks for proving to me that true love exists. I’m the luckiest woman in the world to get to spend my life with you.





Pronunciation Guide


CHARACTERS

Feyre: Fay-ruh

Tamlin: Tam-lin

Lucien: Loo-shien

Rhysand: Ree-sand (Rhys: Reese)

Alis: Alice

Amarantha: Am-a-ran-tha

PLACES

Prythian: Prith-ee-en

Hybern: Hi-burn

OTHER

Attor: At-tor

Suriel: Sur-ee-el

Bogge: Boh-ghi

Puca: Pu-kah

Naga: Nah-gah

Calanmai: Cal-an-may





ENSNARED IN

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES

AND SEDUCED BY FANTASY’S

HOTTEST NEW HEROES?

THEN LOOK OUT FOR

THE BREATHTAKING SEQUEL

MAY 2016





Also by Sarah J. Maas


The Throne of Glass Series

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Crown of Midnight

Heir of Fire



The Assassin’s Blade





First published in Great Britain in May 2015

This electronic edition published in May 2015 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Copyright © Sarah J. Maas 2015

Map copyright © 2015 by Kelly de Groot

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