I'm entirely unsurprised that I loved this book. It's got vampires and Strickland's amazing character work and work building. It's a complex plot, twisted relationships and friendships, and so much heart. I love the mix of angst with passion and sexual/gender freedom. I wish there wasn't a villain monologue that uncovered the entire plot toward the end, but despite that, I really did love it.

Fin is a strong character with complex emotions and connections. Her motivations were always clear and made sense to me. Her complicated feelings for her friends and family made her an easy to care for character. While I loved Gavron as a broody outsider among the vampires, I never felt like I understood him that well. I wish there was more proof of their affection for one another (i'm not talking spice-i'm talking simple everyday things). A lot of the time it seemed like blood was the only thing they liked about one another. I know that's not true, but seeing more proof of that would have been nice.

The only other thing I have to say is Kash and Jaen and Marai are amazing side characters! honestly, adored them! As always, it is the characters I will miss with Strickland's books.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan for this arc in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately, I was not a fan. This is an perfect example of stellar idea, bad execution. Both the characters and the plot weren’t anything special, outside the open LGBT rep.

I could not take the writing style seriously and dialogue was very juvenile - for 19+ year olds (and vampires), they spoke like 15 year olds. The world building was also very confusing; I don’t mind info dumping but this was even too much for me.

Thank you, Macmillan Childern's Publishing Group, and NetGalley for the ARC.

Nothing against this book but it wasn't for me. I do like a good vampire story but this one was not for me. I didn't really connect with the characters. The writting was geared towards Young Adults. I didn't really understand the courts.

Amazing worldbuilding with dark twists, COURT OF THE UNDYING SEASONS is a riveting story about finding oneself in the shadowy places in this world. Great set of diverse characters, too!

It's 2023. I need more vampire books. This book came into my NetGalley account exactly when I needed it. I am so glad I got an ARC of Court of the Undying Seasons! I love A.M. Strickland's writing. This was such a unique example of the vampire myth and I found myself so curious about the world. I was absolutely sucked in, I can't wait to be able to recommend this to people!

I have bee a fan of A.M. Strickland's other works and I have also obtained ARC's for them. I enjoyed them and as an asexual reader, she has been among a select few that write books within my spectrum.

With this book, I knew I was going in with vampires and more or less a Shadow and Bone vibe. Yet, I think that's what kind of destroyed this book and made it absolutely a chore to read. I only made it to 80% where I knew I didn't care how the book ended, I just wanted it to end.

I feel that on one hand the main character is strong and determined, she became way too attached and abandoned her mission of getting revenge by 25% into he book. Her and Gavron are probably up there in terms of Edward and Bella of how much they talk about wanting to stay away from one another but hilariously and annoyingly keep coming back to simp for one another.

The plot itself is very so-so and it leans heavily on the fact that 'vampires are sexual, therefore, lets give the reader lots of swoony moments'. So the agency (and also the motivation for the main character) takes a bad seat. I started skimming 60%ish into the book and by 80% I abandoned it.

While it started out strong, it became a chore and one slight on the writers list of books. I still enjoy and like her other two books but I really think this one is a mess in terms of plot.

This book was incredibly lush and magical! I adored the darkness that Strickland was able to impart in this novel while keeping the MC enjoyable to read and the magic understandable.

Thank you MacMillan Children’s Lublishikng for the opportunity to read rate and review this arc which will be released May 16,2023

Welcome to another vampire book but this time it is not sparkly vampires, cringey angst or over the top questionable ethics of romances betwixt immortals and teenaged girls.

This is a book I would buy and give to myself and say read it. The vampires aren’t gross. Yes there is romance but it is brutal. It is high stakes edge of your seat. There’s mystery in it. Honestly it’s the first vampire book I have enjoyed in a really long time.

Now this was totally different from the normal. I fell in love with it! I think this was amazing.
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Court of the Undying Seasons is a really unique take on vampires -- pairing that with a murder mystery slant is a dream! I really enjoyed the pace and digestibility of this novel -- and the that twist had me literally gasping aloud.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this eARC.

Ah, I love A.M. Strickland! This book did not disappoint! It's gay, romantic, vampire, and dark academia...so perfection. The storytelling and world building was done really well BUT I wish there would have been more details on the classes and courts and some characters because I feel like they could have been fleshed out better. Overall, this book was intriguing and exciting from the start and I loved it.

This book was great. Very romantic and very gay (in a good way). I'm a sucker for a good vampire story and dark academia and this was a delicious blend of both. Highly recommended.

I gave this book a shot because it has a stunning cover. Fin lives in a small fishing town, where she doesn't have much friends. Every year vampires come to their town to take one person to become one of them or die . She vows to kill vampires as a act of revenge for her mother. She takes her friend place and enter the dangerous world of the vampires. The book was well written . I did find all the side characters interesting especially Kashire. However, I felt like the book could have been fleshed out a little more involving the different caste of vampires. I did like the story overall but I didn't really connect with the main character.

This was such a fun read!

As an avid vampire genre lover, I can see the author’s similar adoration all throughout this book. There’s traditional gothic elements and some nu-goth vibes scattered throughout, as well as a twist on academia with the Courts and their specialties. It checked so many boxes for what I love about vampire novels! And NO COFFINS!

While it took a bit for the mystery/true conflict to settle in, that time was spent giving us amazing characters like Kashire (he’s my absolute favorite, hands down). Gavron is such a morally grey, conflicted pretty boy, and the way his and Fin’s dynamic kept shifting was so interesting. The queer aspects were not some big revelation - they were simply there, unbothered, and accepted in stride with the storytelling. I appreciated that immensely as a member of the queer community.

I wanted a deeper dive into the classes and Courts themselves, which would have fleshed out the world more. The pacing was a tiny bit rushed in some places; the classes, the romance, the insight into Fin’s growth and struggles - all things which could’ve added to the reader’s emotional connection with the main character as a whole. Some of the mind reading rules blurred, and things Fin thought should have caused more problems, but that isn’t a huge dealbreaker for me.

Overall, I absolutely recommend Court of the Undying Seasons! I finished it in a day and a half because I simply couldn’t put it down. It’s a great YA read, and I would devour an entire series of this if possible!

“Family is what you carve with your teeth”

What a world! A great read if you enjoy vampires and academia. I personally loved each house motto and emblem (beautiful work). This story follows Fin, a sad scrap of a girl in a tiny, rundown village. She sacrifices herself to train with the vampires so that her friend and secret love can live. However she soon realizes her mistake (and gets her heart broken).

Along the way to the city, she encounters monsters and death. She vows to take down vampires but soon realizes her mission in life involves something else entirely.

There are some good twists and turns in the story, and I enjoyed all the different powers a vampire can do besides just being fast and strong. Shapeshifting is a great talent but I really enjoyed the idea of changing faces. What a clever skill to have. We have heard of misting and shadow shifting from stories such as ACOTAR so they aren’t as unique.

Some characters you meet along the way include:
Kastire: a crazy, hilarious vampire set on creating chaos
Gavron: sexy, dark, mysterious. Throughout the novel you love him, hate, love him. It’s complex
Revar: very intelligent. And kind.
Claudia: the epitome of vampire royalty, rude and aloft. Uncaring of how humans are treated.
Marai: daring and strong. She stays a true friend though out the book and helps Fin be herself.
Jaen: smart and kind (of course he/she was trained by Revar). A great balance in the group.

All in all, a thrilling ride.

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okay okay, so we all know I LOVE A.M. Strictland but this was phenomenal!!!!!

This book follows Fin who despises vampires with every fiber of her being. Every year vampires go to six villages and one of the children up to 19 is chosen. Fin sees that her only friend is going to be chosen and she goes instead, planning to kill vampires once she gets the chance. The plot thickens from there and there is romance, stabbing, and so much more!!!!! (lots and lots of stabbing...)

The characters were everything!!! KASHIRE KASHIRE KASHIRE KASHIRE!!!!!! I literally love that man so freaking much. I was obsessed with the characters, Jaen, Marai, KASHIRE, Gavron, and Fin, they all made their way into my heart. (Especially Kashire...) I loved the different dynamics between the characters. Fin and Kashire's had me laughing so hard at times, Fin and Gavron had me screaming. I couldn't get enough of these characters.

If you've loved an A.M. Strickland before you will LOVE this. It had me desperate to reread In the Ravenous Dark (which I might do, ngl). If you love dark fantasy and crave a good vampire story, you will devour this just as I did. Check the trigger warnings, though! There are quite a few!

Anyway 5/5 absolutely loved this, A.M. Strictland never disappoints!!

Trigger warnings: (from the author)
-Blood drinking (both voluntary and forced)
-Violence
-Gore
-Death/murder
-Child abuse
-Child neglect
-Mind/body control
-Consent issues
-Uneven relationship dynamics
-Death of a queer character (but most are queer)
-Parent death (off-page)
-Mentor death (on-page)
-Substance use (alcohol, mushrooms, and vampire blood)
-Mild gender dysphoria
-Mild body horror

This was my first book by this particular author and I had a lot of expectations for this book. The cover is gorgeous and the premise really stood out sounding promising and something that could hold my attention long enough to the very end.


This book was well worth the pick and I was unable to put the book down until the very end. The characters and the world were so dark and twisted that I loved it. I enjoy that these things draw you in and you feel like you are part of the story just off to the side watching as the book plays out. I love when characters are so well-written and the world-building is everything. These are the type of books that you will enjoy and be pulled into the story until the very end. I know I cannot offer any spoilers but know you will love Kashire.

Attention author, please do a book for him! A lot of us would love you!


<I>I want to take this moment to thank Netgalley, the author, and Feiwel & Friends for the chance to read this book before its release. This review is my own opinion and I am not paid for it.</i>

The cover was beautifully done and I was glad I was able to read this. It did a great job in telling the story and it was a interesting concept for the story. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and their world. I've enjoyed the way A.M. Strickland wrote this and am excited to read more from them.

"Worse, perhaps something else is changing my disposition toward him—whatever this thing is between Gavron and me. My body keeps wanting to lean into his—blood calling to blood, perhaps. I don’t know how he feels about me. If it’s only his blood claim drawing me to him, it would be best to ignore the feeling. I can’t trust it, and it’s only a distraction, as Gavron once accused me of being, from both my studies and my true goals."