A Court of Mist and Fury
by Sarah J. Maas
Feyre returns from her bargain with the faerie courts changed and haunted, struggling to reclaim her sense of self. As a larger war looms, she forges new alliances and uncovers truths about power, desire and freedom. Read the full description
Best for: Romantasy readers who want lush worldbuilding, slow-burn tension and high emotional stakes
A Court of Mist and Fury is #99 on BookWard's Top 100 books for October 2026, with a BookWard Score of 46 out of 100. It is new on the chart this month.
BookWard review of A Court of Mist and Fury
★★★★☆ 4.0 out of 5, from 449 reader ratings
BookWard rates A Court of Mist and Fury 4.0 out of 5. That is the average of 449 reader ratings on Open Library (4.02), adjusted toward the typical book so that a small number of ratings cannot inflate it. Beyond the rating, it is #99 on BookWard's Top 100 books; 8,126 readers want to read it, 667 are reading it right now and 550 have finished it.
How this rating works
BookWard’s rating is calculated, not hand-scored. We take the average rating readers have given the book on Open Library and adjust it toward the typical book: adjusted = (n × average + 25 × 3.8) ÷ (n + 25), where n is the number of ratings. A book needs at least 50 ratings to be rated. The rating reflects how readers received the book, not whether it is right for you. Your own ratings on your shelf are private and are not part of this number.
A Court of Mist and Fury: reading interest over the past 12 months
Sources: Open Library’s public reading-log and ratings data (dump of 2026-09-30), Wikipedia page views and Wikidata. Monthly counts are exact; they show relative interest among readers of these public sources, not total readership.
Ranked against the other books on this list, A Court of Mist and Fury’s reading interest has run from #88 to #97 over these 12 months. Interest rank blends shelf adds, Wikipedia page views and rating activity, each compared with the other 99 books that month.
Shelf adds by month
A Court of Mist and Fury was added to Open Library readers’ shelves 272 times in the past 12 months, peaking in October 2025 with 37 (63% above its monthly average of 23). Over the latest three months (Jul 2026 to Sep 2026) shelf adds were down 14% on the three months before. 81% of the adds were “want to read”, 4% “currently reading” and 15% “already read”.
Want to read Currently reading Already read
What the data says about A Court of Mist and Fury
- Moderate swings. Monthly shelf adds averaged 23 with some ups and downs.
- Busiest and quietest months. October 2025 was its busiest month (37 adds), about 2.8 times its quietest, July 2026 (13).
- Against its genre. It had 68% fewer shelf adds than the average Fantasy book on this list.
- Share of the list. It accounts for 0.3% of all shelf adds recorded for the Top 100 over these 12 months, #96 of 100.
- Its age. First published in 2014 (12 years ago), it is older than 33% of the books on the list.
Each finding is computed from the public data above and shown only when the numbers support it.
A Court of Mist and Fury on the Top 100: rank history
First charted in October 2026. The chart gains a point with every monthly update, so its peak, climbs and falls will show here as they happen.
| Month | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | #99 | 46 |
Is A Court of Mist and Fury rising or falling?
Cooling It ranks lower this week than over the past year, so interest is softening from its recent level.
On Open Library, A Court of Mist and Fury ranks outside the top 200 this week, #235 this month, and #240 over the past year. A longer bar means a higher position. Comparing the three windows shows whether readers are arriving faster than the book's long-term pace. Readings as of 2026-10-02.
Why A Court of Mist and Fury made the Top 100
A Court of Mist and Fury made the list mainly on being read right now (+22.4 points) and reader love (+10.2 points). Its smallest contribution is rising (+0.2). The BookWard Score blends five public signals, each scored from 0 to 100 and weighted as shown.
The reading-now, rating and rank signals come from Open Library’s public data, not from BookWard’s own readers. The score measures reading interest, not quality or sales. How the score works.
Open Library reader stats for A Court of Mist and Fury
Source: Open Library public reading logs, as of 2026-10-02. BookWard’s own monthly snapshots are added to the picture, and anonymous BookWard reader data will be layered in as the community grows.
More readers have A Court of Mist and Fury open right now than 84% of the other books on this list. These counts come from one public source, so they show relative interest rather than total readership.
Where it sits among Fantasy books
It is #11 of the 11 Fantasy books on this month’s list.
About A Court of Mist and Fury
What it’s about
Feyre has survived terrible trials, and the cost is still with her. Granted the powers and long life of the High Fae, she is nonetheless haunted by her time Under the Mountain and by the terrible things she did to save Tamlin and his people. With her wedding to him drawing closer, she feels hollow, and nightmares eat away at her.
She is also living a divided life. One version of Feyre keeps her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the Night Court. The other stays in the Spring Court with Tamlin. Between them lies a dark tangle of politics, desire and startling power, and a greater threat is gathering that she may be the key to stopping. This second book in the series is a romantic, dark fantasy about trauma, recovery and who we choose to become.
At a glance
- First published
- 2014
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Length
- about 626 pages (the median across its editions)
- Languages
- editions in 8 languages listed on Open Library
- Editions
- 31 on Open Library
- Setting
- Prythian
- Characters listed
- Nesta Archeron, Rhysand, Lucien Vanserra, Tamlin, Elain Archeron
From Open Library and Wikidata public records. Missing rows mean the records do not list that fact.
What reading it is like
At about 626 pages it is a long read: roughly 13 hours at an average reading pace (about 250 words a minute, 300 words a page). Audiobook and edition lengths vary.
The premise
Feyre returns from her ordeal changed, carrying scars and trauma while navigating shifting alliances in a world of powerful fae courts. As a looming war closes in, she must work out who she can trust and who she wants to become.
What you’ll get
- Slow-burn fantasy romance
- Rich worldbuilding and political intrigue
- Emotional character growth
You might skip it if you prefer standalone stories or want to avoid steamy scenes and dark themes.
More by Sarah J. Maas on the Top 100: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Pairs well with: A Court of Thorns and Roses · Fourth Wing
Keep exploring the chart
Also on the chart at #98 and #100
Questions about A Court of Mist and Fury
What rank is A Court of Mist and Fury on the Top 100 books?
A Court of Mist and Fury is #99 on BookWard's Top 100 books for October 2026, with a BookWard Score of 46 out of 100. It is new on the chart this month.
Is A Court of Mist and Fury rising or falling?
Cooling. It ranks lower this week than over the past year, so interest is softening from its recent level. On Open Library, A Court of Mist and Fury ranks outside the top 200 this week, #235 this month, and #240 over the past year.
Why is A Court of Mist and Fury on the Top 100?
A Court of Mist and Fury made the list mainly on being read right now (+22.4 points) and reader love (+10.2 points). Its smallest contribution is rising (+0.2).
How many people are reading A Court of Mist and Fury right now?
Open Library's reading logs show 667 readers currently reading A Court of Mist and Fury, 8,126 who want to read it and 550 who have logged it as read (as of 2026-10-02). These are counts from one public source, not all readers.
How much interest has A Court of Mist and Fury had over the past year?
272 Open Library shelf adds in the past 12 months (peak October 2025, 37); latest three months down 14% on the prior three. Figures come from Open Library and Wikipedia public data.
Who is A Court of Mist and Fury best for?
Romantasy readers who want lush worldbuilding, slow-burn tension and high emotional stakes.
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How we know
This page is built from public data: Open Library’s dated reading-log and ratings dumps, Wikipedia page views, Wikidata, and BookWard’s own monthly Top 100 snapshots. The interest rank blends shelf adds (45%), Wikipedia page views (30%), rating activity (10%) and, for months where a snapshot exists, BookWard’s own score (15%), each as a percentile among the Top 100 books. Every month shown is real data; nothing is estimated. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Last updated October 2026. Read the full methodology.
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