Many are hoping to see the next Court of Thorns & Roses novel tackle Elain's character, as she doesn't get as much attention as her sisters throughout the series. Elain has an intriguing mate situation and seer powers, which only make her narrative that much more exciting. And if Maas finally focuses on Elain, the sixth ACOTAR book will likely follow in the footsteps of the best two additions to the series: A Court of Mist & Fury and A Court of Silver Flames.

The 2 Best Court Of Thorns & Roses Books Have 1 Important Detail In Common

ACOMAF & ACOSF Explore Their Heroines & Their Trauma In Depth

ACOMAF and ACOSF are the two best Court of Thorns & Roses books, and they share a common quality that makes them the strongest in the series. Both sequels take deep dives into the minds of their heroines, unpacking their trauma in surprisingly satisfying ways. A Court of Mist & Fury places a heavy focus on Feyre's PTSD, which is warranted after everything she goes through in the previous novel. Meanwhile, A Court of Silver Flames looks more closely at Nesta's trauma and destructive coping mechanisms, sending her on a similar healing journey.

Both of these ACOTAR books lean into their heroines' complexity, and they aren't afraid to raise conversations about difficult subjects. They take realistic approaches to the characters' mental health, which isn't something that happens often enough in the fantasy genre. The other three Court of Thorns & Roses books are all entertaining, but they simply don't go as deep as ACOMAF and ACOSF. It's clear that these two books are so compelling because of their approach. And the sixth ACOTAR novel could be just as great, assuming it follows Elain.

ACOMAF & ACOFAS' Success Shows Why The Next Book Needs To Be Elain's Story

It Would Continue The Best Books' Best Trend

Both Feyre and Nesta have entire books dedicated to their trauma and healing, so it's only right that Elain gets a narrative chronicling her journey as well. She's the last Archeron sister, and it makes sense that her spinoff would follow Nesta's. And if Maas chooses to focus on Elain, she'll likely continue the trend of exploring her main character's trauma and how it shapes her. This is exciting for multiple reasons, the biggest being that it almost guarantees the sixth ACOTAR book will be among the series' strongest installments.

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While Maas is known for her central romances, her books that focus on her heroines' mental health are the ones that truly excel. This is a major strength when she leans into it, and she does so several times throughout ACOTAR. It's something she should do more often though, and telling Elain's story gives her the opportunity to. It's about time the series unpacked Elain's trauma anyway, as the previous Court of Thorns & Roses books sort of gloss over it.

A Court Of Thorns & Roses Has Needed To Address Elain's Trauma For A While Now

Previous ACOTAR Books Gloss Over It

All three of the Archeron sisters have trauma from their childhood, and they also experience hardships during Maas' series. Feyre's time Under the Mountain and abusive relationship with Tamlin contributes to her PTSD, while Nesta and Elain both struggle with the consequences of being put into the Cauldron. Elain has a hard time becoming a fae — and a seer on top of that — in A Court of Wings & Ruin. However, the novel doesn't have time to give her character adequate attention to address this.

Fortunately, a sixth ACOTAR book can finally unpack Elain's feelings about everything that has happened, offering more insight into the most overlooked Archeron sister. It's high time Maas' series addresses Elain's trauma, as it remains in the background while other characters get more attention. A Court of Thorns & Roses can do Elain justice by telling her story, and it can answer so many questions about her powers and mate situation. Hopefully, Maas takes a look at ACOMAF and ACOSF and decides to give Elain something similar.

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A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015)

Publisher(s)

Bloomsbury Publishing

Publication Date

2015-05-05

Franchise

A Court of Thorns and Roses

ISBN#

9781619634442

Author(s)

Sarah J. Maas

Genre(s)

Fantasy, Romance

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