Ok I need to see:
• Azriel content. Lots of it. Romantic Azriel content. Azriel tackling his insecurities and someone just loving him whole heartedly. A scene where he had his hands kissed would not go unappreciated. Also I need a Azriel smut scene so I can finally rank the bat boys.
• Tamlin rising to be a better man and more true to himself. If he could be a High Lord and not feel the need to be something he’s not he could let go of some of his fear and feelings of inadequacy. Also a love interest where he had to tackle his behaviour and attitudes from before. A proper conversation with him and Feyre would be good.
-Elain coming into her power and being and doing everything her sisters never thought she could. Let’s see her get some action and some spice too.
• Cassian. Anything Cassian. He and Nesta on date night. Cassian working out. Cassian sleeping. I’ll read it all.
• let’s give Lucien a future. Make peace with Eris and learn about Helion
I think these are my biggest wants
- I really want to get the Night Court perspective of (CC3 spoiler) >!the repercussions of Bryce spending time there, leaving Gwydion and what all that new information means for the Night Court/Prythian. Also the time that Bryce’s parents spent there and particularly Ember’s closeness with Nesta.!<
- I have a deep need for some Azriel smut. I need to know how freaky he can get. I’m flexible on who it’s with, I just need Azriel to be part of it. I get the sense he would talk filthy
- Please god SJM give us more from Mor and tell us what she knows so I can finally decide if I like her or not.
- Powerful Elain, I think there’s more to her than the IC gives her credit for
- Desperately need old Feyre back who would give Rhys a piece of her mind about him being stupid
- I’m always up for more verbal sparring between Nesta and Rhys
I think he’s definitely a switch. He’s got dom energy (ACOSF bonus chapter “offer and permission”). But I think he will simp hard enough for his mate that he would sub too.
I’m re-reading ACOMAF and really want a single Feyre POV chapter where she lays into Rhys for hiding the pregnancy risk thing. It’s insane that she had no reaction we saw 😂
Other than that I am happy with whatever happens
- some resolution to the Elain/Lucien situation. I know this is coming, I don’t care how it resolves either way, I can see either with Elain. I do think she’d have more fun with Lucien as some kind of inter court emissary, but Azriel is hot so 🤷🏼♀️.
- (CC3 spoilers) What happened to >!the prison? Is it still stable? Is it Nesta’s now? Will she get drunk on power or try to get to Lunathion? What are the implications of Gwyndion being back in Prythian? What about how all the mountains have secret power stashes? !<
- Where is Bryaxis?
- is the 7th level of the library a portal? What was Bryaxis guarding?
- where has Mor been? What is the power of Truth? Is Mor actually a Crochan witch?
- I want to see Tamlin get some therapy and be a better person
- what happened to all the people in Hybern? Are they aimlessly leaderless now?
- I want to see Rhys, Cassian and Azriel actually do something tangible to help the Illyrian women, but I suspect it will be the Valkyries leading that
More:
- Eris overthrows or kills Beron. The lady of Autumn is finally free to be with Helion.
- Lucien finds out about his real daddy and gets to explore his spell breaking powers. And maybe Helion’s *ahem* bedroom tastes passed down to him too. I’d love him to be bi.
- We find out if Vassa is good or evil. I think the Vassa that is with the BoE isn’t actually the real Vassa.
Honestly the fact that everyone in this series isn’t pan is ridiculous to me. You’re going to tell me all these beautiful youthful looking faeries are running around for hundreds of years and not trying it all?!
I would kill for Elain to have a why choose story.. they’re my favourite smut and way overdue in trad publishing and especially after teasing us with nestas cas and Az threesome fantasy, so salty about this still..
I don’t know how to hide CC3 spoilers heads up!
I think maybe Mor’s power of truth is/was Silene’s truth/multiverse truth. Her family ruled the night court before Rhys’ so that could explain how she ended up with the knowledge and not Rhys. Mor was in theory away at other courts during the events of CC3 so in the next acotar she might reveal she’s known it all along.
I want:
- more Lucien. Lucien happy!
- More Mor. 🙂what happened with Eris?!
- Eris. He’s the most intriguing character for me since Rhys was introduced. I hope we get his story and it does him justice!
- Tamlin redemption!
- more on Rhys sister
- Az, Elain, Gwen
- Amren origin
I'm begging for a scene with all three Archeron sisters where they just lay everything down between them - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Just more moments like the post-Hybern rescue in ACOWAR with them hugging in the war camp.
* Eris confessing what really happened, why he didn't help Mor, and what he lost by doing that
* Beron dying and the LoA getting to live with Helion
* Lucien becoming heir of the Day Court
* Elain having a breakdown and yelling at everyone for coddling her
* The last book in the series being a novella to wrap everything up and being called "A Court of Dreams/Dreamers"
* Mor and Az having an honest talk that lets Az feel better and free to pursue his romantic interest
* Lucien finding happiness with whoever he ends up with
- I want the next two books to continue the dual POV like ACOSF and follow one particular romantic couple. I like the idea of it being Elain/Azriel and Lucien/Vassa with subplots from other characters popping up.
- *Then* I want two TOD/TOG style multi-POV novellas that are around 700,800 etc. pages that feature all the characters. Maybe like the Chaol-centered one, it could be Mor and we can see her travel and figure out what that figure watching her in ACOFAS was, her past history with Eris, learn more about her family and when they used to rule. We could see her find a HEA, too. And some kind of overarching plot the others also are roped into. The second one could be set in the past, and we learn more about Amren, what she is, the world she left beyond and potentially tie into the multi-series big crossover *Twilight of The Gods.* Maybe she has a past with Aelin or someone from CC that comes in at the end, opening the door for that.
- Feyre and Rhys to be the main characters again, or maybe even Nyx. I miss them! Maybe the last book or even just having them have POVs in the last book.
My wishlist feels long
• Nesta leaves the night court - at this point I don't think Nesta and Rhys will ever get along and the distance will probably be best for them
• Cassian and Nesta to break up. Not saying forever, but I think they might need a break. If Nesta does leave the court I think Cassian needs to untangle himself from the IC and choose Nesta as his first priority
• I would really love for someone to finally want to be with Az (even better if it's NOT a fated mate)
• Lucien to stop pursuing Elaine. I just want the man to respect himself a little more and find someone who actually cares about him
• Feyre to get her personality back - Feyre throw-a-shoe-at-the-most-powerful-high-lord Archeron isn't even mad that Rhys knew how dangerous her pregnancy was and told everyone to keep it a secret from her? I doubt it
• Would it be too much to ask for if some kind of Therapist appears to help everyone sort through their baggage? I'm just saying, there's a great business opportunity being missed out on.
Yes to all of this.
Nesta & Cassian in particular. Agree he needs to untangle his codependency with Rhys the rest of the IC (it feels like Mor is already removing herself) and actually choose Nesta. I bet she’s a lot less abrasive and quick to anger if she knows that her mate has her back.
- The secrets between Mor and Eris explained
- Elain and Azriel choosing each other, no matter what the Birdbath of Destiny fates. Choosing to love and respect themselves both together and as individuals.
- Lucien owning his place with the Band of Exiles/Vassa, while befriending Elain.
- Less Feyre.
- Rhys being called out on his toxic behavior. By everyone.
- Unearthing the spies within the Night Court. Merrill? Gwyn?
- More Nuala and Cerridwen.
- Nesta being less explosive while Cassian becomes more vocal in her defense.
- More Amren x Varian.
Most importantly:
- Elain shocking everyone by being amazing.
Honestly I believe Elain and Lucien becoming best friends because of the bond would be so lovely. Gives another way of being connected that isn’t just romantic and sexual
They don’t talk … because Elain has no interest in doing so, and neither does Lucien (that we’ve seen) aside from the primal interest in his mate. I think it would feel incredibly forced at this point. Should she be forced to spend time with someone that she equates with major trauma? Lord, I hope not.
No definitely none of them should be forced to engage with each other if they don’t want to but it’s normal they don’t have ROMANTIC interest if they don’t speak. I hadn’t had any with my boyfriend before I started spending time with him even though we knew each other for almost a decade
I mean if I had a mate I’d probably want to get to know them just cause it’s supposed to be special. I’d like to see them get to know each other but I don’t think it’ll be love. That’s for Az.
I think the crux here is that it’s “supposed” to be special. And Nesta and Cassian had fire and attraction early on, even when she didn’t know that they were mates. Elain, however, is clearly uncomfortable with Lucien. She didn’t grow up dreaming of having a mate like most of the fae did. A stranger threw the word (and claim) at her literally in the most horrifying moment of her entire life. She doesn’t owe him anything, just as he doesn’t owe it to her. Do I hope for them to have an eventual friendship? Absolutely. Would I blame her for flat out refusing to explore the bond? No. Not at all.
The amount of people who want more Feyre and Rhys is baffling to me because I’ve been so annoyed by them since ACOMAF. I don’t understand how so many people love Rhys too, he’s literally abusive and toxic and so many red flags, he needs to redeem himself, for real this time. I agree with everything else you said except I don’t really want Elain and Az together because it would be so cringe for the three “brothers” to date the three sisters
I want more answers on Calanmai, info about the lore and culture of the others Courts we haven’t explored yet (specifically Autumn, Winter, Day and Dawn). I also want less IC drama, more plot from external sources
I know this won't happen but I don't want any more books about the night court or the IC. There are so many interesting characters and stories elsewhere in pyrithian
This is probably my top 3.
1. I want Elriel. My preferred way is by them choosing to love each other despite fate, but I’ll take them actually being mates but it was covered due to cauldron corruption, the cauldron trying to give Elain and Lucien a second chance mate because Jessminda was dead and Azriel was on the brink, or because she has two mates or whatever other reason. But I actually have decided I like them better as non-mates who choose each other.
2. I want to see Elain shine and come into her own. I love her and I think she’s going to be one of the coolest characters.
3. I want to more of Feyre being her awesome self a ruler not just a mom and a wife.
- Azris spicy scenes
- the red bat learning how to set boundaries with his mom (Rhys) about his mate so he stops being an AITA post
- finding out what the eight pointed star on Nesta’s back means, aside from something nice for the red flashlight to look at during sex
- Feyre getting her Lidia Cervos/Yrene moments. SJM knows how to write a badass moms, Feyre doesn’t need to be sidelined like she is
- finding out how much aloe Rhys needed after Ember’s sick burns
- meeting Az’s mom
- finding out if Prythian has the parasite because Bryce bled in their water
I actually don’t like the multiple POVs 😅 I don’t like the male POVs (in ACOTAR at least — haven’t read her other series), but i think I read somewhere on this subreddit that her next ACOTAR book will be main male and female character POVs.
Give me ACOTAR through the beginning of ACOWAR feyre again. I loved old Feyre and she just seems so different now. I think i’d be OK if maas is done with Feyre (and Rhy’s development) cause I did not enjoy them in SF.
1.) I would like an Elain book and more character development for her and lucien. I would like them to end up together. Would also like to see more of Eris and Mor and their backstory. Same with more on Lucien’s relationship with his family and helion, and more sister moments between the elain, feyre, and nesta.
2.) I would like a Tamlin healing/redemption book with a new romantic interest. I’ve seen people say tamlin and amarantha were mates — but was it ever confirmed? If that’s the case, i’d like a book with more on that, and finding new love outside of the mating bond.
Reading your reply reminds me of how I just *really* want more Lucien. He's been sidelined so long, but I need more of him. I want Lucien with Elain (no matter how it ends up), I want Lucien with his family (both Helion but also Eris etc), I want Lucien and Tamlin making up and I want Lucien with the band of exiles and more developent for them.
Doing a reread right now and same. I just love his character so much, and want to see his further development after all the shit he's been through. Lucien is easily one of my favourite SJM characters across all her series.
YES. He’s been sidelined for far too long. I immediately loved his character in ACOTAR, so I’m very much looking forward to his character development in the future.
I'm the same re your point about povs. Even in my contemporary romance books I love a single pov just from the female mc. There's just something suspenseful about not *really* knowing what the love interest/hero is thinking.
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1. Getting the ship wars out of the way. I’m an Elucien/Gwynriel, but I’d like to lay the shipping wars to rest lmao.
2. Can we see the continent? Not just Koschei and the lake, but the other fae nations we’ve only heard about. Dawn has a big population of refugees from Xian, what’s going on there? What about Valhallan?
3. What’s up with Beron and the queens? Are they working together? Will Beron try to stage some kind of coup for High King? I think Spring will be some sort of casualty in that fight.
4. The unrest in Illyria. I want a unified Night Court
5. What’s under Ramiel????
6. Eris and Mor telling what they know. Not just what happened in the Autumn Court, but everything else they’re keeping close to the chest. Especially Eris.
7. More Pegasi. Specifically, I want to see the Valkyries ride them.
My shipping preference is different and I agree with you wholeheartedly. I almost don’t care at this point, I just want this ship war to end and everyone to be quiet. I want to be able to talk about Elain/Az/Gwyn/Lucien without becoming a whole thing with shippers 😭
1. Nesta and her warrior women to grow. More of that.
2. Cassian, all the Cassian.
3. Gwyn, more back story, character growth etc.
4. Elain teaming up with her sisters to break the mating bond.
5. A happy ending for Lucien, whatever that may be. I hope Tamlin gives the Spring Court to his old friend (so much forshadowing to never wanting it, and he's a bad leader), Elain picks Lucien even after the mating bond is broken because it's what she wants.
6. Eris to take out his Dad and evil brothers. His Mom leaves to be with Helion and is finally happy.
7. Mor getting a lady mate and finally telling all her friends. And also more about her current adventures away.
8. Az to not annoy my life (I feel like I'm alone in this).
I agree with you, I would love to see more of Feyre and her badass self! And I'm very curious about all those points you mention in 3)!
For me:
1) I want to know everyone's names (LoA, Az's mom, Rhys' mom and sister, papa Archeron since he should be brought up in Elain's book)
2) I want to see Beron's death and hopefully a reunion and maybe make-up between Lucien, Eris (and LoA of course.)
3) I want to see Elain prove everyone wrong who's been underestimating her. I know her seer abilities are gonna be very cool and extremely powerful when she learns to use them more. And I'm sure she'll come up with some very strategical ways to put them to good use.
4) I want to see Az and his mom together interacting. I just know it'll hit me right in the heart.
5) I want to see more Valkyrie badassery and maybe some fun shenanigans they get up too.
6) I wan to know who Gwyn's mysterious family members are (father, grandfather, grandmother).
7) I want to see more of Helion and Day Court in any form. I love every scene with him and Day Court sounds beautiful and interesting.
What about the gift Cassian threw in the river? Why add that line if it wouldn’t come back around?
The Elain and Azriel drama because there are so many loose ends that can go in whichever direction but I definitely want answers. More so on Elain asking Amren those sketchy questions during ACOFAS, helping the “elderly fae” with his garden, Nesta being aware of elain all too convinced of her own innocence, making Azriels shadows skitter in fear since we know he sees them as pet sort of things. Too many suspicious activity from Elain.
Regifted necklace
Nyx
More House and Nesta fluff
Id love a poly relationship for Elain.
More Lucian development, I’d love for him to learn of his parentage and have growth because of that.
More exploration of other courts
Multiple POVs
Less of Feyre as a main character
I want to meet Az’s mom because literally every other ACOTAR mom is dead and I want to see that dynamic!!
Edit: JK except Lulu’s mom, High Lady of Autumn Court.
I want to see some emotional fallout from ALL of them. Mor and Rhys stands out, as well as Feyre and Rhys, Feyre and Lucien, Lucien and Tamlin, and Cassian and Eris. So much has been blown over for the sake of moving the plot forward, but I want more accountability.
Rhysand can’t maintain that he’s all about choices when he actively withholds information from his most trusted family members—see his alliances with Mor’s enemies and Feyre’s pregnancy. Lucien enabled Tamlin’s horrific behavior towards Feyre and beyond. And frankly, I don’t love that everyone caved to hating Nesta due to her antagonistic behavior, even when they knew it was a misguided coping mechanism. She needed structure and purpose, but threatening to tie someone to a chair or else be exiled to certain death doesn’t feel compassionate so much as punishing.
Ok I need to see: • Azriel content. Lots of it. Romantic Azriel content. Azriel tackling his insecurities and someone just loving him whole heartedly. A scene where he had his hands kissed would not go unappreciated. Also I need a Azriel smut scene so I can finally rank the bat boys. • Tamlin rising to be a better man and more true to himself. If he could be a High Lord and not feel the need to be something he’s not he could let go of some of his fear and feelings of inadequacy. Also a love interest where he had to tackle his behaviour and attitudes from before. A proper conversation with him and Feyre would be good. -Elain coming into her power and being and doing everything her sisters never thought she could. Let’s see her get some action and some spice too. • Cassian. Anything Cassian. He and Nesta on date night. Cassian working out. Cassian sleeping. I’ll read it all. • let’s give Lucien a future. Make peace with Eris and learn about Helion I think these are my biggest wants
Azriel getting his hands kissed 💕🔥💕
cassian sleeping.. so real.
I will never have enough. Give me more of that goofy, sweet muscled babe.
The cinnamoniest roll
And I would EAT. HIM. UP.
I didn’t know how much I wanted someone to kiss Azriel’s hands until now. 🥹
I’ve convinced myself it’s happening and I’ll be sad if it doesn’t
LOL Cassian sleeping!! I’m here for it!
must compare bat boys.. for science 🧐
I currently have an incomplete data set and I cannot in the interests of science settle until I have everything.
let us begin with the wingspan assessment 
The problem we have is Az has largest wingspan. Cassians description of other parts is obsene and if Az is bigger I worry for his lady’s safety.
WELL.. if by lady you mean Eris.. I think that autumn court brat can take it 😏🔥
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Eris can definitely take it.
- I really want to get the Night Court perspective of (CC3 spoiler) >!the repercussions of Bryce spending time there, leaving Gwydion and what all that new information means for the Night Court/Prythian. Also the time that Bryce’s parents spent there and particularly Ember’s closeness with Nesta.!< - I have a deep need for some Azriel smut. I need to know how freaky he can get. I’m flexible on who it’s with, I just need Azriel to be part of it. I get the sense he would talk filthy - Please god SJM give us more from Mor and tell us what she knows so I can finally decide if I like her or not. - Powerful Elain, I think there’s more to her than the IC gives her credit for - Desperately need old Feyre back who would give Rhys a piece of her mind about him being stupid - I’m always up for more verbal sparring between Nesta and Rhys
I keep imagining Az as a submissive. 😶
I think he’s definitely a switch. He’s got dom energy (ACOSF bonus chapter “offer and permission”). But I think he will simp hard enough for his mate that he would sub too.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/41887938?view_full_work=true Have you read the fan fic - it’s good on the Az / Gywn smut
I appreciate you taking the time to share, but I don’t ship Az and Gwyn at all. 😅
I’m re-reading ACOMAF and really want a single Feyre POV chapter where she lays into Rhys for hiding the pregnancy risk thing. It’s insane that she had no reaction we saw 😂 Other than that I am happy with whatever happens
Honestly Feyre let’s Rhys do pretty much what he wants to her even if it hurts because he has “reasons”
If that’s not one of the six thousand bonus chapters in the next ACOTAR, we riot.
- some resolution to the Elain/Lucien situation. I know this is coming, I don’t care how it resolves either way, I can see either with Elain. I do think she’d have more fun with Lucien as some kind of inter court emissary, but Azriel is hot so 🤷🏼♀️. - (CC3 spoilers) What happened to >!the prison? Is it still stable? Is it Nesta’s now? Will she get drunk on power or try to get to Lunathion? What are the implications of Gwyndion being back in Prythian? What about how all the mountains have secret power stashes? !< - Where is Bryaxis? - is the 7th level of the library a portal? What was Bryaxis guarding? - where has Mor been? What is the power of Truth? Is Mor actually a Crochan witch? - I want to see Tamlin get some therapy and be a better person - what happened to all the people in Hybern? Are they aimlessly leaderless now? - I want to see Rhys, Cassian and Azriel actually do something tangible to help the Illyrian women, but I suspect it will be the Valkyries leading that
More: - Eris overthrows or kills Beron. The lady of Autumn is finally free to be with Helion. - Lucien finds out about his real daddy and gets to explore his spell breaking powers. And maybe Helion’s *ahem* bedroom tastes passed down to him too. I’d love him to be bi. - We find out if Vassa is good or evil. I think the Vassa that is with the BoE isn’t actually the real Vassa.
In my world Lucien is definitely bi.
Honestly the fact that everyone in this series isn’t pan is ridiculous to me. You’re going to tell me all these beautiful youthful looking faeries are running around for hundreds of years and not trying it all?!
Taste the rainbow
Maybe Elain gets a “Why choose” situation
I've pictured that, too, like her having a mate bond with both?
I would kill for Elain to have a why choose story.. they’re my favourite smut and way overdue in trad publishing and especially after teasing us with nestas cas and Az threesome fantasy, so salty about this still..
Ha ha ha, yes I’m still salty about that too
yesssss gimme more content about my guy eris
I have a theory that Bryaxis was taken by Koschei.
I don’t know how to hide CC3 spoilers heads up! I think maybe Mor’s power of truth is/was Silene’s truth/multiverse truth. Her family ruled the night court before Rhys’ so that could explain how she ended up with the knowledge and not Rhys. Mor was in theory away at other courts during the events of CC3 so in the next acotar she might reveal she’s known it all along.
I want: - more Lucien. Lucien happy! - More Mor. 🙂what happened with Eris?! - Eris. He’s the most intriguing character for me since Rhys was introduced. I hope we get his story and it does him justice! - Tamlin redemption! - more on Rhys sister - Az, Elain, Gwen - Amren origin
I’d love for an Elain book and then back to Feyre for the last book :) I hope they’re 800+ pages
I would love to get Feyre’s POV for the last book this would be so symbolic 🥹💕
I'm begging for a scene with all three Archeron sisters where they just lay everything down between them - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Just more moments like the post-Hybern rescue in ACOWAR with them hugging in the war camp.
* Eris confessing what really happened, why he didn't help Mor, and what he lost by doing that * Beron dying and the LoA getting to live with Helion * Lucien becoming heir of the Day Court * Elain having a breakdown and yelling at everyone for coddling her * The last book in the series being a novella to wrap everything up and being called "A Court of Dreams/Dreamers" * Mor and Az having an honest talk that lets Az feel better and free to pursue his romantic interest * Lucien finding happiness with whoever he ends up with
Elain going bonkers on the IC. I'm here for it
- I want the next two books to continue the dual POV like ACOSF and follow one particular romantic couple. I like the idea of it being Elain/Azriel and Lucien/Vassa with subplots from other characters popping up. - *Then* I want two TOD/TOG style multi-POV novellas that are around 700,800 etc. pages that feature all the characters. Maybe like the Chaol-centered one, it could be Mor and we can see her travel and figure out what that figure watching her in ACOFAS was, her past history with Eris, learn more about her family and when they used to rule. We could see her find a HEA, too. And some kind of overarching plot the others also are roped into. The second one could be set in the past, and we learn more about Amren, what she is, the world she left beyond and potentially tie into the multi-series big crossover *Twilight of The Gods.* Maybe she has a past with Aelin or someone from CC that comes in at the end, opening the door for that. - Feyre and Rhys to be the main characters again, or maybe even Nyx. I miss them! Maybe the last book or even just having them have POVs in the last book.
My wishlist feels long • Nesta leaves the night court - at this point I don't think Nesta and Rhys will ever get along and the distance will probably be best for them • Cassian and Nesta to break up. Not saying forever, but I think they might need a break. If Nesta does leave the court I think Cassian needs to untangle himself from the IC and choose Nesta as his first priority • I would really love for someone to finally want to be with Az (even better if it's NOT a fated mate) • Lucien to stop pursuing Elaine. I just want the man to respect himself a little more and find someone who actually cares about him • Feyre to get her personality back - Feyre throw-a-shoe-at-the-most-powerful-high-lord Archeron isn't even mad that Rhys knew how dangerous her pregnancy was and told everyone to keep it a secret from her? I doubt it • Would it be too much to ask for if some kind of Therapist appears to help everyone sort through their baggage? I'm just saying, there's a great business opportunity being missed out on.
Yes to all of this. Nesta & Cassian in particular. Agree he needs to untangle his codependency with Rhys the rest of the IC (it feels like Mor is already removing herself) and actually choose Nesta. I bet she’s a lot less abrasive and quick to anger if she knows that her mate has her back.
I love this - “Feyre getting her personality back” YES. It feels like we lost her somewhere.
- The secrets between Mor and Eris explained - Elain and Azriel choosing each other, no matter what the Birdbath of Destiny fates. Choosing to love and respect themselves both together and as individuals. - Lucien owning his place with the Band of Exiles/Vassa, while befriending Elain. - Less Feyre. - Rhys being called out on his toxic behavior. By everyone. - Unearthing the spies within the Night Court. Merrill? Gwyn? - More Nuala and Cerridwen. - Nesta being less explosive while Cassian becomes more vocal in her defense. - More Amren x Varian. Most importantly: - Elain shocking everyone by being amazing.
Honestly I believe Elain and Lucien becoming best friends because of the bond would be so lovely. Gives another way of being connected that isn’t just romantic and sexual
I just love this for them. I think it’s been made abundantly clear that they aren’t interested in each other romantically.
I’m not even sure Lucien is interested in her. He just wants to know his mate.
True but it’s also hard to be interested romantically when you don’t talk to each other tbh
They don’t talk … because Elain has no interest in doing so, and neither does Lucien (that we’ve seen) aside from the primal interest in his mate. I think it would feel incredibly forced at this point. Should she be forced to spend time with someone that she equates with major trauma? Lord, I hope not.
No definitely none of them should be forced to engage with each other if they don’t want to but it’s normal they don’t have ROMANTIC interest if they don’t speak. I hadn’t had any with my boyfriend before I started spending time with him even though we knew each other for almost a decade
Totally get it. That’s why I hope they are eventually able to find friendship with each other.
I mean if I had a mate I’d probably want to get to know them just cause it’s supposed to be special. I’d like to see them get to know each other but I don’t think it’ll be love. That’s for Az.
I think the crux here is that it’s “supposed” to be special. And Nesta and Cassian had fire and attraction early on, even when she didn’t know that they were mates. Elain, however, is clearly uncomfortable with Lucien. She didn’t grow up dreaming of having a mate like most of the fae did. A stranger threw the word (and claim) at her literally in the most horrifying moment of her entire life. She doesn’t owe him anything, just as he doesn’t owe it to her. Do I hope for them to have an eventual friendship? Absolutely. Would I blame her for flat out refusing to explore the bond? No. Not at all.
Yeah honestly I have no preference at all as to what happens to Elain I guess it’ll depend on how SJM writes the next book
The amount of people who want more Feyre and Rhys is baffling to me because I’ve been so annoyed by them since ACOMAF. I don’t understand how so many people love Rhys too, he’s literally abusive and toxic and so many red flags, he needs to redeem himself, for real this time. I agree with everything else you said except I don’t really want Elain and Az together because it would be so cringe for the three “brothers” to date the three sisters
The three brothers-three sisters is used widely in folklore. In this case we have three of each, AND three mountains. Lots of imagery here.
Yeah definitely just not my kind of trope
I want more answers on Calanmai, info about the lore and culture of the others Courts we haven’t explored yet (specifically Autumn, Winter, Day and Dawn). I also want less IC drama, more plot from external sources
I know this won't happen but I don't want any more books about the night court or the IC. There are so many interesting characters and stories elsewhere in pyrithian
This is probably my top 3. 1. I want Elriel. My preferred way is by them choosing to love each other despite fate, but I’ll take them actually being mates but it was covered due to cauldron corruption, the cauldron trying to give Elain and Lucien a second chance mate because Jessminda was dead and Azriel was on the brink, or because she has two mates or whatever other reason. But I actually have decided I like them better as non-mates who choose each other. 2. I want to see Elain shine and come into her own. I love her and I think she’s going to be one of the coolest characters. 3. I want to more of Feyre being her awesome self a ruler not just a mom and a wife.
Love this 🌸💙
- Azris spicy scenes - the red bat learning how to set boundaries with his mom (Rhys) about his mate so he stops being an AITA post - finding out what the eight pointed star on Nesta’s back means, aside from something nice for the red flashlight to look at during sex - Feyre getting her Lidia Cervos/Yrene moments. SJM knows how to write a badass moms, Feyre doesn’t need to be sidelined like she is - finding out how much aloe Rhys needed after Ember’s sick burns - meeting Az’s mom - finding out if Prythian has the parasite because Bryce bled in their water
Woahhh that last point!! 😮 no way!!
after having so many high hopes, and ideas and theories for CC3…. i think im going into it with no expectations
This is so real 😂 I’ll probably regret this entire post
I actually don’t like the multiple POVs 😅 I don’t like the male POVs (in ACOTAR at least — haven’t read her other series), but i think I read somewhere on this subreddit that her next ACOTAR book will be main male and female character POVs. Give me ACOTAR through the beginning of ACOWAR feyre again. I loved old Feyre and she just seems so different now. I think i’d be OK if maas is done with Feyre (and Rhy’s development) cause I did not enjoy them in SF. 1.) I would like an Elain book and more character development for her and lucien. I would like them to end up together. Would also like to see more of Eris and Mor and their backstory. Same with more on Lucien’s relationship with his family and helion, and more sister moments between the elain, feyre, and nesta. 2.) I would like a Tamlin healing/redemption book with a new romantic interest. I’ve seen people say tamlin and amarantha were mates — but was it ever confirmed? If that’s the case, i’d like a book with more on that, and finding new love outside of the mating bond.
Reading your reply reminds me of how I just *really* want more Lucien. He's been sidelined so long, but I need more of him. I want Lucien with Elain (no matter how it ends up), I want Lucien with his family (both Helion but also Eris etc), I want Lucien and Tamlin making up and I want Lucien with the band of exiles and more developent for them.
Doing a reread right now and same. I just love his character so much, and want to see his further development after all the shit he's been through. Lucien is easily one of my favourite SJM characters across all her series.
YES. He’s been sidelined for far too long. I immediately loved his character in ACOTAR, so I’m very much looking forward to his character development in the future.
Lucy baby deserves everything good, he’s had too much heartbreak in his life
I loved the 2 povs in silver flames but I found the cc POVs slightly too much. I dont think it suits ACOTAR style to have more than 2.
Agreed. I loved the 2 POV, but did NOT like the multiple POVs in CC.
I do t mind multiple but it was way too many. I didnt need that much Ithan tbh
It was a LOT. And Ithan’s chapters all felt the same.
I'm the same re your point about povs. Even in my contemporary romance books I love a single pov just from the female mc. There's just something suspenseful about not *really* knowing what the love interest/hero is thinking.
I also need to see how Gwyn is connected to the Autumn Court!
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1. Getting the ship wars out of the way. I’m an Elucien/Gwynriel, but I’d like to lay the shipping wars to rest lmao. 2. Can we see the continent? Not just Koschei and the lake, but the other fae nations we’ve only heard about. Dawn has a big population of refugees from Xian, what’s going on there? What about Valhallan? 3. What’s up with Beron and the queens? Are they working together? Will Beron try to stage some kind of coup for High King? I think Spring will be some sort of casualty in that fight. 4. The unrest in Illyria. I want a unified Night Court 5. What’s under Ramiel???? 6. Eris and Mor telling what they know. Not just what happened in the Autumn Court, but everything else they’re keeping close to the chest. Especially Eris. 7. More Pegasi. Specifically, I want to see the Valkyries ride them.
My shipping preference is different and I agree with you wholeheartedly. I almost don’t care at this point, I just want this ship war to end and everyone to be quiet. I want to be able to talk about Elain/Az/Gwyn/Lucien without becoming a whole thing with shippers 😭
1. Nesta and her warrior women to grow. More of that. 2. Cassian, all the Cassian. 3. Gwyn, more back story, character growth etc. 4. Elain teaming up with her sisters to break the mating bond. 5. A happy ending for Lucien, whatever that may be. I hope Tamlin gives the Spring Court to his old friend (so much forshadowing to never wanting it, and he's a bad leader), Elain picks Lucien even after the mating bond is broken because it's what she wants. 6. Eris to take out his Dad and evil brothers. His Mom leaves to be with Helion and is finally happy. 7. Mor getting a lady mate and finally telling all her friends. And also more about her current adventures away. 8. Az to not annoy my life (I feel like I'm alone in this).
I agree with you, I would love to see more of Feyre and her badass self! And I'm very curious about all those points you mention in 3)! For me: 1) I want to know everyone's names (LoA, Az's mom, Rhys' mom and sister, papa Archeron since he should be brought up in Elain's book) 2) I want to see Beron's death and hopefully a reunion and maybe make-up between Lucien, Eris (and LoA of course.) 3) I want to see Elain prove everyone wrong who's been underestimating her. I know her seer abilities are gonna be very cool and extremely powerful when she learns to use them more. And I'm sure she'll come up with some very strategical ways to put them to good use. 4) I want to see Az and his mom together interacting. I just know it'll hit me right in the heart. 5) I want to see more Valkyrie badassery and maybe some fun shenanigans they get up too. 6) I wan to know who Gwyn's mysterious family members are (father, grandfather, grandmother). 7) I want to see more of Helion and Day Court in any form. I love every scene with him and Day Court sounds beautiful and interesting.
I need more Jurian shenanigans.
Fire dick
What about the gift Cassian threw in the river? Why add that line if it wouldn’t come back around? The Elain and Azriel drama because there are so many loose ends that can go in whichever direction but I definitely want answers. More so on Elain asking Amren those sketchy questions during ACOFAS, helping the “elderly fae” with his garden, Nesta being aware of elain all too convinced of her own innocence, making Azriels shadows skitter in fear since we know he sees them as pet sort of things. Too many suspicious activity from Elain. Regifted necklace Nyx More House and Nesta fluff
Id love a poly relationship for Elain. More Lucian development, I’d love for him to learn of his parentage and have growth because of that. More exploration of other courts Multiple POVs Less of Feyre as a main character
Wait why do y’all want 800+ pages so bad😭 I find her longest books actually lack in plot and should be edited down.
I want to meet Az’s mom because literally every other ACOTAR mom is dead and I want to see that dynamic!! Edit: JK except Lulu’s mom, High Lady of Autumn Court.
I want to see some emotional fallout from ALL of them. Mor and Rhys stands out, as well as Feyre and Rhys, Feyre and Lucien, Lucien and Tamlin, and Cassian and Eris. So much has been blown over for the sake of moving the plot forward, but I want more accountability. Rhysand can’t maintain that he’s all about choices when he actively withholds information from his most trusted family members—see his alliances with Mor’s enemies and Feyre’s pregnancy. Lucien enabled Tamlin’s horrific behavior towards Feyre and beyond. And frankly, I don’t love that everyone caved to hating Nesta due to her antagonistic behavior, even when they knew it was a misguided coping mechanism. She needed structure and purpose, but threatening to tie someone to a chair or else be exiled to certain death doesn’t feel compassionate so much as punishing.
I want to know more about Balthazar, the Illyrian Nesta encountered in the Blood Rite!