Yes, A Court of Thorns and Roses Is Banned!
ISBN: 9781619635180
A Court of Thorns and Roses reimagines Beauty and the Beast in a world of deadly faerie courts and ancient magic. Feyre, a mortal huntress struggling to feed her family, kills a wolf in the woods that turns out to be a faerie, and is dragged across the magical wall separating the human and fae realms as punishment. What follows is a story of captivity turning to alliance turning to love, as Feyre discovers that a dark curse threatens both worlds. The series became a publishing juggernaut, selling tens of millions of copies and dominating BookTok.
The ACOTAR series has become a frequent target of school library challenges, with the first book accumulating over 50 bans. As the series progresses, the sexual content becomes increasingly explicit, but even this relatively restrained first entry has been pulled from shelves in Texas, Florida, Iowa, Utah, and Missouri. The bans have generated significant backlash from fans and free-speech advocates, who point out that the series is shelved in the young adult section at bookstores nationwide and note the irony of banning one of the most widely-read fantasy series of the decade.
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Is A Court of Thorns and Roses banned?
Yes, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas has been banned or challenged in 108 documented instances across 5 states in the United States, including Florida, Texas, Iowa, Utah, Missouri. It remains one of the most frequently challenged books in America.
Why was A Court of Thorns and Roses banned?
A Court of Thorns and Roses has been challenged and banned for the following reasons: Sexual Content, Violence. These challenges have come from school boards, libraries, and parent groups seeking to restrict access to the book.
Where is A Court of Thorns and Roses banned?
As of 2025, A Court of Thorns and Roses has been banned or challenged in Florida, Texas, Iowa, Utah, Missouri. Notable bans include Clay County School District (2023), Keller ISD (2023), Urbandale Community School District (2023).