This fantasy book duology is perfect for readers who loved this particular dark story from A court of thorns and roses series. Very little is known about the next A court of thorns and roses book, although there are many theories about which of the Archeron sisters the story will focus on and what will happen next to the characters. That said, one aspect of the upcoming book that few have discussed, but which would be a welcome addition, is the many dark creatures that lurk in the Sarah J. Maas series.
Various dark and fascinating creatures populate the world of A court of thorns and roses, such as Suriel, Bogge and Middengard Wyrm. His limited knowledge adds a new dimension to the world-building, allowing the series to delve into the horror genre with its intriguing monsters, even if it’s only temporary. Fortunately, a set of gothic fantasy books takes these same elements and expands on them, giving audiences who loved the monsters of the Maas series more of that bone-chilling horror: A dark window and Two twisted crowns by Rachel Gillig.
The monsters of One Dark Window have a lot in common with the death gods of ACOTAR
Both worlds have deadly monsters bound by agreements
The monsters of A dark window, The Nightmare and The Wood Spirit share many similarities with the Death Gods of A court of thorns and roses. Although Maas’s books are known for their moments of romance, they also contain rich stories of terrifying gods, including the Bone Carver and the Weaver. The two death gods are ancient deities whose powers are almost limitless and whose monstrous deeds add tension to his scenes. However, just like the two monsters in the Shepherd King duology, their powers were tamed, often through compromise, until they weren’t.
In Gilig’s books, the Shepherd King made a deal with the Wood Spirit through the Letters of Providence, resulting in the creation of the Nightmare. The Nightmare was bound to his card until Elspeth Spindle freed himjust like Feyre did with the Bone Carver and his chaotic abilities in the third A court of thorns and roses book. The Spirit itself also shows its indomitable power, trapping and nearly killing Jespyr Yew in a similar way to Feyre’s near-death to the Weaver. These horrific creatures and tense moments, however, are not the only similarities the two series share.
The Shepherd King duology is a perfect next read for Court Of Thorns & Roses fans
The duology also has intrigue and a large cast of characters
The Shepherd King duology, in addition to horror-inducing monsters and stories, also has a strong supporting cast and lots of intrigue, making it a perfect next read for fans of A court of thorns and roses. The main focus of the duology is Elspeth’s participation in a conspiracy to obtain all the Providence Cards. to save your house from Blunder. As a result, the duology has plenty of heists and daring action sequences, which will remind fans of the Maas series of the many schemes the Inner Circle devised to save Prythian.
Elspeth’s darkness, however, is as sentient as it is dangerous, allowing audiences who loved A court of thorns and roses a fun and sometimes scary story in an equally dynamic world.
Regarding the Inner Circle, the duology also has a strong supporting cast whose dynamics are similar to that of the Cutting thorns and roses characters. Elspeth is able to find camaraderie and some peace with the Yews and their allies, just as Feyre didwith each character pushing her out of her shell and forcing her to face her inner darkness. Elspeth’s darkness, however, is as sentient as it is dangerous, providing audiences who loved A court of thorns and roses with a fun and sometimes scary story in an equally dynamic world.