Sarah J. Maas has hidden several teases throughoutA Court of Thorns and Roses, which been used to provide subtle setup for some important plot twists. This form of foreshadowing is used in many ofMaas' fantasy book series, and traditionally she has revealed the significance of certain details in subsequent books. But there’s one nine-year-old line from thefirstA Court of Thorns and Rosesbook that has not been addressed thus far.
Five books into the series and Maas has yet to dive into more of the Archeron family history. While the books do lightly explore the dynamics of Feyre’s mother and father, they are not a primary focus of the overall plot. However, Maas has left behind a few clues that may indicate she is not done exploring their significance to the story—and one may lead to questions regarding the Archeron family’s lineage infutureA Court of Thorns and Rosesbooks.
This Line From A Court Of Thorns & Roses Raises Questions About Feyre’s Lineage
Her Mother’s Ancestry Is Questionable
There’s one line from the firstA Court of Thorns and Rosesbook that has puzzled readers for years, and Maas has not yet revealed how it may impact the rest of the story. During Feyre’s early days in the Spring Court, Tamlin, during a discussion about Fae culture, asks her, “didn’t your mother tell you anything about us?“This could just be an innocent question regarding Fae bedtime stories told to children, but the way Tamlin phrases the question, specifically about her mother, suggests a history between the two characters.
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The question was also purposefully phrased with regard only to Feyre’s mother, disregarding the fact her father could have equally told his children stories of the Fae. Because of this, theories suggestFeyre’s mother may have had previous experience in the Fae courts, or was likely Fae herself. Amarantha also mentions in a later scene that Feyre’s name is derived from a very old Fae dialect—a name Feyre’s mother wouldn’t know if she was human.
The Court Of Thorns & Roses Books Never Address This Clue About Feyre’s Mother
Her Character Needs To Be Explored In More Detail
Knowing it’s a possibility their mother was Fae, it is odd Maas has not yet drawn a connection between the Archeron family and Prythian. Given Feyre’s mother passed away 11 years before the events ofA Court of Thorns and Roseskick off,the only details readers can collect of her character are those from Feyre and Nesta’s memories. Mrs. Archeron is described to be cold and frivolous, and we learn inA Court of Silver Flamesthat she had unevenly divided her attention among her daughters—favoring time with Nesta and grooming her to secure power and wealth through marriage.
The lack of details surrounding her character may have been an intentional choice by Maas, leaving their mother’s story open-ended to reveal the truth about the Archeron sisters' lineage…
Aside from the few characteristics gathered from Feyre and Nesta,Maas has disclosed very little about their mother’s history or family. And from those brief descriptions, it’s apparent their mother is extremely unhappy living in the human lands—perhaps because she has experienced and knows of a better life waiting in Prythian. However, the lack of details surrounding her character may have been an intentional choice by Maas, leaving their mother’s story open-ended to reveal the truth about the Archeron sisters' lineage inthe nextA Court of Thorns and Rosesnovel.
Upcoming ACOTAR Books Need To Dig Deeper Into The Archeron Family’s History
Maas Has Hinted On Multiple Occasions That The Archeron Sister’s Are Different
The Archeron sisters have always been somewhat of an anomaly when it comes to humans interacting with the magical Fae world—and have on multiple occasions possessedabilities that shouldn’t have been accessible to someone with a pure human bloodline. For instance, throughout theA Court of Thorns and Rosesseries, both Feyre and Nesta prove to be much stronger than most humans. Each with uncanny talents at both interacting with magical creatures and resisting Fae glamours, respectively.
These skills, while to some could be explained as a natural instinct, currently contradict everything described about the Fae thus far inSarah J. Maas' books. If Maas were to reveal that the Archeron’s are descended from a line of ancient Fae, itwould help explain the inconsistencies found in the series' lore regarding both the Fae and humans. With so many coincidences surrounding the Archeron’s and Prythian—and Elain’s book on the horizon—it’s likely Maas will reveal more about their family’s lineage in a futureA Court of Thorns and Rosesnovel.
