ACOTAR Is Secretly A Retelling Of Greek Myth, Explained

A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas has become a defining piece of the romantasy genre in the modern publishing era, and the heart of the story is secretly a retelling of a heart-wrenching Greek myth. Since the first novel of the series debuted in 2015, ACOTAR has helped push the romantasy genre into the mainstream and ensured that the genre continued to grow more popular. Blending epic fantasy, political intrigue, and a sweeping romance, the series has been one of the most popular and enduring in the genre, spurring a ton of discussion about romantasy.