A Court of Thorns and Roses is joining my favourite fae bookshelf - alongside books by Robin Mckinley, Patricia Mckillip and Juliet Marillier. I loved the evolution of the friendships, the unintended allies, the main pairing and the family relationships in the story. (view spoiler) I'm also valiantly refraining from quoting two of my favourite moments where paint and music equate to magic.