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Everything you need to host a publication celebration for the new book from #1 New York Times

bestselling author Sarah J. Maas!

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Hello, Sarah J. Maas Fans! .......................................................................... 3

A Court of Frost and Starlight Invitation Template ...................................... 4

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series Pronunciation Guide ....................... 5

A Court of Frost and Starlight Party Decorations and Costumes ................. 6

A Court of Frost and Starlight Snacks and Drinks ........................................ 7

A Court of Frost and Starlight Games and Activities ................................... 8

Which Court Would You Belong To? Quiz ............................................... 9

Which Court Would You Belong To? Key ............................................... 12

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series Trivia Quiz ..................................... 13

Create Your Own Winter Solstice Story .................................................. 14

Invitation Template (printable) ................................................................ 16

Coloring Page (printable) ......................................................................... 17

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If you want to celebrate the release of A Court of Frost and Starlight, you’ve come to the right place! We hope this party pack will give you all the inspiration and practical resources you need to plan the ultimate on-sale celebration. Join the #ACOFASparty with Feyre and Rhys and the rest of the Inner Circle at your local bookstore, library, home, or online!

You’ll have to gauge the size and age range of your crowd to determine which of these activities will work

best, and feel free to plan them in any order you like. Some activities, such as the snacks and decorations, may require advance preparation. Please feel free to photocopy any and all pages—all the necessary copyrights have been cleared. We would love to see your celebrations in action. Share your photos using #ACOFASparty to keep in touch with all other party revelers on your A Court of Frost and Starlight night!

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Use this template to invite guests to your A Court of Frost and Starlight celebration.

Make sure you send out invitations well ahead of the event. For a printer-friendly version of this template, see page 16. For a downloadable version, visit bit.ly/ACOFASinvite.

A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT INVITATION TEMPLATE

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A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES SERIES PRONUNCIATION GUIDEIt’s important that you know how to pronounce all the characters and places correctly when hosting your celebration, so we’ve included this guide to help! Feel free to photocopy this page for attendees.

CHARACTERSAlis: Alice

AmArAnthA: Am-a-ran-tha Amren: Am-ren

Azriel: Ahz-re-elCassian: Cas-e-an

elAin: Eh-laneFeyre: Fay-ruh

lucien: Loo-shienmorrigAn: More-eh-ghan

nestA: Nes-tahrhysAnd: Ree-sand (rhys: Reese)

tAmlin: Tam-lin

PLACEShybern: Hi-burn

PrythiAn: Prith-ee-en

OTHERAttor: At-tor

bogge: Boh-ghicAlAnmAi: Cal-an-may

nAgA: Nah-gah PucA: Pu-kah

suriel: Sur-ee-el

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Here are some creative ideas to help bring your celebration space to life!

co s t u m e sInvite your partygoers to dress like their favorite character from the Court of Thorns and Roses series. See if you can get the entire Inner Circle to show up, and don’t forget to post pictures online and tag them with #ACOFASparty. Make sure your party space has plenty of room for those Illyrian wings!

If you’re feeling extra adventurous, host a costume contest. Present every outfit on stage, and determine winners by the loudest audience cheers.

de co r At i o n sA Court of Frost and Starlight takes place during the Winter Solstice so you’ll want to decorate your party with frosty, winter themes. Hang paper snowflakes and icicles from the ceiling. Drape garlands and wreaths of fir to welcome people into the space. Don’t let Cassian help decorate. He’s hopeless at it. Light candles and adorn the room with fairy lights for that starlight feel. This is the Night Court, after all! Remember to keep an eye on the candles, or use battery-operated ones.

A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT PARTY DECORATIONS AND COSTUMES

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A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT SNACKS AND DRINKS

Serve these snacks and drinks inspired by A Court of Frost and Starlight to your guests.

sn Ac k sbirthdAy cAke or cuPcAkes

The Winter Solstice celebrated in A Court of Frost and Starlight is also Feyre’s birthday, so bake a birthday cake or cupcakes to celebrate. Decorate them with the Night Court crest:

rAinbow Fruit PlAtter

One of Feyre’s offical titles is Defender of the Rainbow and you can celebrate this by creating your very own rainbow fruit platter! Try strawberries, cantaloupe, pineapple, green grapes, red grapes, and blueberries. Layer them in an arch on a platter.

dr i n k s

sPArkling cider

No party is complete without some bubbly to toast Night Court power couple Feyre and Rhys!

hot chocolAte

To complement your winter-themed party, serve hot chocolate with marshmallows.

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Get your guests involved in some of these fun activities.

DEFEND YOUR SHIP DEBATE How to play: volunteers from the audience get up and debate each other to “defend their ship.” They can pick any relationship pairing they want as long as no two are the same. Then they should get up in pairs and debate (to a time limit) why their chosen relationship is the best! Note that the relationship can be a romance OR a friendship. Winners are

determined by the loudest audience cheers.

With thanks to Emily from Dymocks Sydney for creating this activity!

PAINTING PARTY

Inspired by Feyre’s love of painting, host your own painting party as part of your A Court of Frost and Starlight celebration night.

Each guest will need a canvas, easel, paint brushes, paints, a water cup, mixing tray, and paper towels. You can offer a reusable pattern and tracing paper, or let your guests freestyle, but make sure you provide a model for everyone to base their portrait on. We suggest using the book cover as a model. As the host, encourage your guests to change up the background and the dress color to

make each painting truly unique!

If you’re looking for a simpler version of the painting party, print the coloring sheet at the back of the party pack for your guests. Provide coloring utensils like markers, crayons, and coloring pencils and let your guests be as creative as they can!

See page 17 to print this coloring book page!

A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHTGAMES AND ACTIVITIES

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1. Pick a personal motto

ra) Embrace the finer things in life.

rb) Take the bull by the horns.

rc) Competition is the mother of success.

rd) Be as shrewd as a serpent and as innocent as a dove.

re) The early bird catches the worm.

rf ) “The more that you read, the more things you will know” —Dr. Seuss.

rg) Live by your own rules.

2. How would you most like to spend a weekend?

ra) Visiting an art gallery and strolling around a stately home.

rb) Soaking up the sun on an island in the Mediterranean.

rc) Running a marathon, the same as every weekend.

rd) Chilling in a mountain lodge.

re) Going for a walk each morning and then pottering around at home.

rf ) Working my way through a pile of books I’ve been dying to read.

rg) By day: luxuriating in a sensuous spa. By night: strutting it in an exclusive club.

WHICH COURT WOULD YOU BELONG TO? QUIZ

Ask your guests to take our Court of Thorns and Roses series quiz to find out which court they would belong to! Feel free to photocopy these pages.

3. What’s your favorite fairy tale?

ra) Rapunzel

rb) Bluebeard

rc) Rumpelstiltskin

rd) Little Red Riding Hood

re) Hansel and Gretel

rf ) Goldilocks and the Three Bears

rg) Snow White

4. What’s your favorite kind of party?

ra) Refined masked ball

rb) Sunset boat party

rc) Bonfire gathering

rd) Holiday carousing

re) I’m not big on parties, TBH

rf ) Picnic in a pasture

rg) Cocktail evening with burlesque entertainment

5. Which one of these cute animals makes your heart melt?

ra) Lovely little lamb

rb) Adorable dolphin calf

rc) Furry fox cub

rd) Huggable husky

re) Darling deer fawn

rf ) Frolicking foal

rg) Fluffy feline

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6. You have a massive crush on someone. What do you do?

ra) Assuming they meet my standards, I’d leave them a love letter.

rb) Make my feelings known and ask them out. Why the hell not?!

rc) Check out how suitable a match we’d be before deciding what action to take.

rd) Engineer a way to spend time with them.

re) Avoid them like the plague. I blush like crazy so they’d know exactly how I felt, which would be, like, a disaster.

rf ) What’s a “crush”?

rg) Be myself. I’m a total mistress of seduction and always get who I want.

7. What does your best friend love most about you?

ra) My trustworthiness

rb) My joie de vivre and generosity

rc) My sense of honor

rd) My sharp wit

re) My radiant personality

rf ) My intellect

rg) To narrow it down, I’d say my loyalty, charm, and stunning good looks.

8. Which of these are your least appealing attributes?

ra) Snobbery (otherwise known as good taste, IMHO).

rb) I can be pretty hotheaded—and vulgar.

rc) I’m massively competitive and never compromise.

rd) I have a secret sly side.

re) Sitting on the fence.

rf ) I can be too serious.

rg) I’m pretty sure everything about me is appealing.

9. What’s your sweet treat of choice?

ra) Rhubarb cake

rb) Strawberries and fresh cream

rc) Spiced apple pie

rd) Black Forest gateau

re) Honey-filled pancakes

rf ) Oat cookies

rg) Lemon tart with a dark chocolate base

10. Pick an outdoor activity

ra) Skinny-dipping in a sparkling lake

rb) Deep-sea diving

rc) Free-climbing

rd) Snowboarding

re) Hill walking

rf ) Meadow meandering

rg) Hang gliding

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11. Which of the following would you most love to receive as a gift?

ra) Stylish sapphire earrings

rb) Precious pearl necklace

rc) Bracelet of fire opals

rd) Dazzling diamond tiara

re) Radiant rubies

rf ) Pretty gold pendant

rg) Extravagant onyx choker

12. What’s your favorite smell?

ra) Sweet rose blossom

rb) The sea

rc) Burning wood

rd) Gingerbread latte

re) Freshly brewed coffee

rf ) Freshly cut grass

rg) Seductive jasmine

13. Which botanical beauty most blows you away?

ra) Beautiful bluebells

rb) Gorgeous olive groves

rc) Magnificent marigolds

rd) Simple roses

re) Striking sunflowers

rf ) Bright buttercups

rg) Towering pine trees

14. How would you describe your style?

ra) High-class timelessness

rb) Bright and bold

rc) Sporty

rd) Crisp and cool

re) Comfy

rf ) Geek chic

rg) I dress to impress.

15. Which of the following would be top of your bucket list?

ra) Visit all the world’s wonders

rb) Sail the seven seas

rc) Break a world record

rd) Observe the northern lights

re) See the sun rise on every continent

rf ) Write a life-changing novel

rg) Make sure I’m immortalized

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mostly As You’re a loyal friend with a sweet romantic streak. Your appreciation of the finer things in life would make you feel totally at home in Spring Court. But be careful: your fine tastes and obsession with status can seem shallow. Sometimes the best things in life are free!

mostly bs You’re a breeze of fresh air. Your passion and joy for life is infectious, your generosity is admirable, and you’re not backwards in coming forward, which makes you a Summer Court-er to the core! But, sometimes, looking before you leap

(and thinking before you speak) is definitely for the best.

mostly cs You’re a super-reliable friend and doggedly determined—an ideal inhabitant of Autumn Court. While your dedication means you always get things done to a high standard, you might need to curb your competitiveness as it can make you appear, well, a bit cold. There’s more to life than coming first, you know.

mostly ds There’s something charmingly understated about you, inside and out. You’re thoughtful, composed, calm, and graceful, but keep a sharp eye on the icy shrewdness that runs through your veins, you wily Winter Court dweller!

mostly es There’s a ravishing radiance about you. But while you light up the lives of everyone you meet like a dazzling Dawn Court sunrise, you’re often reluctant to bask in the glow of your own brilliance. It’s all right to blow your own trumpet from time to time, and don’t be so afraid of adventure.

mostly Fs You’re a book-loving brainiac who thinks innovatively and loves to learn, which makes Day Court your ideal home. Although your love of learning is praiseworthy and you put your knowledge to great use, don’t neglect your emotional and physical needs and, most important, remember to make time for your friends.

mostly gs Out-of-this-world attractive and utterly audacious, Night Court is your darkly decadent domain. Admirers are drawn to you like moths to a flame. Rather than burning devotees with your vanity and arrogance, why

not work on the nurturing part of your nature? Inside your self-serving, super-siren exterior, there’s a deeply caring soul just yearning to get out.

WHICH COURT WOULD YOU BELONG TO? KEY

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1. Name the seven Courts in the Court of Thorns and Roses series. (1 point)

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2. What three things does Feyre paint on the dresser in her father’s home? (3 points)

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3. What is the name Feyre gives to Rhys in A Court of Thorns and Roses instead of her own? (1 point)

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4. What does Amarantha wear around her neck? (1 point)

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5. In the beginning of A Court of Mist and Fury, how many months does Feyre spend in the Spring Court before Rhys calls in his bargain? (1 point)

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6. What colors are Cassian and Azriel’s Siphons? (2 points)

Cassian: ________________________ Azriel: ________________________

7. What does Feyre take from the Weaver’s hut in A Court of Mist and Fury? (1 point)

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9. In A Court of Wings and Ruin, what does Feyre see in the Ouroboros mirror? (1 point)

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9. Who is Lucien’s father? (1 point)

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10. In A Court of Wings and Ruin, who says, “Only you can decide what breaks you, Cursebreaker. Only you.”? (1 point)

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A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES SERIES TRIVIA QUIZ

1. Night, Day, Dawn, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter 2. Flowers, flames, and stars 3. Clare Beddor 4. Jurian’s finger bone 5. three 6. Cassian: red; Azriel: blue 7. Rhys’s mother’s ring

8. Herself 9. Helion 10. The Suriel

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Have some fun by creating your own personalized story with this excerpt from A Court of Frost and Starlight!

CREATE YOUR OWN WINTER SOLSTICE STORY

adjective ending in “est” _______________________

name _________________________________________

food _________________________________________

noun _________________________________________

season _______________________________________

name _________________________________________

food _________________________________________

occupation ___________________________________

adjective _____________________________________

noun _________________________________________

verb ending in “ing” ____________________________

adjective _____________________________________

noun _________________________________________

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Have some fun by creating your own personalized story with this excerpt from A Court of Frost and Starlight! Feel free to photocopy these pages for your guests. You could also ask them to read their stories to the party.

But for now: Solstice. The ____________ night of the year. I

turned from the window to ____________, who was still fussing

over the edges of her ____________. “It’s a special ____________

here as well, right?” I asked casually. “Not just in Winter and Day.” And

____________.

“Oh, yes,” __________ said, stooping over the worktable to examine

her ____________. Skilled ___________—trained by Azriel himself–

and master cook. “We love it dearly. It’s ____________, warm, lovely.

Presents and __________ and food, sometimes ______________

under the starlight . . .” The opposite of the __________, wild, days-

long party I’d been subjected to last year. But—presents.

I had to buy ____________ for all of them. Not had to, but

wanted to.

CREATE YOUR OWN WINTER SOLSTICE STORY

(ADJECTIVE ENDING IN “EST”)

(NAME)

(FOOD) (NOUN)

(SEASON)

(NAME)

(FOOD) (OCCUPATION)

(ADJECTIVE)

(NOUN) (VERB ENDING IN “ING”)

(ADJECTIVE)

(NOUN)

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