PARTY PACK - media.bloomsbury.com

B L O O M S B U R YB L O O M S B U R Y

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

bestselling author Sarah J. Maas!

PARTY PACK

WORLDOFSARAHJMAAS.COM

WORLDOFSARAHJMAAS.COM#ACOWARparty B L O O M S B U R Y

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

A Court of Wings and Ruin Invitation Template ....................................................... 4

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

Theme Your A Court of Wings and Ruin Celebration ............................................... 6

A Court of Wings and Ruin Drinks ........................................................................... 7

A Court of Wings and Ruin Recipes .......................................................................... 8

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series Excerpts ...................................................... 11

What Court Do You Belong to? Quiz .................................................................. 12

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series Quiz Key ..................................................... 15

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series Games and Activities .................................. 16

Create Your Own A Court of Thorns and Roses Story ............................................. 18

Create Your Own Door Hanger ............................................................................ 20

Mask Template ...................................................................................................... 21

Coloring Page ........................................................................................................ 22

Door Hanger Template ......................................................................................... 23

Invitation Template ............................................................................................... 24

CONTENTS

3


We’re delighted that you are going to be hosting a Court of Wings and Ruin celebration! We hope this party pack will give you all the inspiration and practical resources you need to put on a brilliant celebration—whether it is in a library or bookshop, in a community or home setting. You’ll have to gauge the size and age range of your crowd to determine which of these activities will work best, and do feel free to plan them in any order you like. Some activities, such as the recipes, may require advance preparation. Please feel free to photocopy any and all pages—all necessary copyrights have been cleared.

We would love to see your celebrations take shape. Share your photos using #ACOWARparty to keep in touch with all other party revelers on your a Court of Wings and Ruin night!

HELLO, SARAH J. MAAS FANS!

—From the team atBloomsbury Children’s Books

© Josh Wasserman

4


Use this template to invite guests to your a Court of Wings and Ruin celebration. Make sure you send out invitations well ahead of the event.

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN INVITATION TEMPLATE

5


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 very handy guide to help!

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

6


Here are some creative ideas to help bring your celebration space to life! Decorate your room in the style of one of the seven courts.

sP r i n g co u rtUse plenty of flowers to decorate the Spring Court. You can create flower crowns and make paper roses out of old book pages. Don’t forget to include masks for everyone to wear!

Wi n t er co u rtCustomize the Winter Court with plenty of white. Decorate with homemade snowflakes and blankets of snow. Winter Court residents can wear their own crowns styled to look like ice.

su m m er co u rtYour Summer Court should be sunny and warm. Hang colorful lantern lights and streamers. Encourage your court to wear their brightest summer clothes!

Au t u m n co u rtDecorate your Autumn Court with reds, yellows, and oranges. Embellish this court with pinecones and a beautiful autumn wreath made of leaves and flowers.

ni g h t co u rt The Night Court should be filled with stars! Decorate with star twinkle lights. Make sure there are plenty of couches and silky pillows for your residents to lounge on.

dAW n co u rt Decorate your Dawn Court with bright colors and lots of light. Adorn your space with flowers, a plush carpet, and a small bubbling fountain.

dAy co u rtThe Day Court should be the brightest of all! Decorate with white and gold streamers. You should include plenty of books, since the Day Court is the keeper of Prythian’s knowledge.

THEME YOUR A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN CELEBRATION

7


A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN DRINKS

Serve court-themed mocktails to set the tone for your celebration.

Fo r t h e Wi n t er co u rt

sn oW mA rg A r i tA s 3 Ingredients

1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 1 can (12 oz) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 cups chilled club soda3 cups crushed ice Coarse saltEdible silver glitterLime wedges, for garnish

Combine all and pour over crushed ice.

Coat rim of your glass with salt and glitter; top with lime.

Fo r t h e su m m er co u rt

sA n g r i A 4 Ingredients

4 cups black cherry grape juice1 plum1 peach2 clementines6–8 strawberries2 cups ginger ale

Prepare and cut fruit, add to a large pitcher with cherry grape juice. Let cool in refrigerator for 1–2 hours. Mix with ginger ale.

Fo r t h e dAW n co u rt

mi m o s A 2 Ingredients

1 can (12 oz) orange juice concentrate, thawed¼ teaspoon grenadine syrup1 can (12 oz) ginger ale, chilled4 orange wheels, for garnish

Mix all and top with orange wheels.

Fo r t h e dAy co u rt

blu b er ry mo j i t o 1 Ingredients

6–8 mint leavesHandful of fresh blueberries, slightly muddled2 oz lime juice2 oz simple syrupSplash club soda

Mix all and add ice.

1. Source: http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/how-to/g785/best-mocktail-recipes/?slide=13 2. Source: http://cocktails.foodviva.com/mocktail-recipes/non-alcoholic-mimosa-recipe/ 3. Source: https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/margarita-mocktails/d51b8f31-4721-4f28-a2d8-d23a6abe9228 4. Source: http://jensfavoritecookies.com/2013/04/05/sangria-mocktail/

8


DirectionsPreheat oven to 325°F. Line 16 muffin cups with liners. Beat butter and sugar with a stand mixer until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk; beat until well blended.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Gradually beat into butter mixture until well blended.

Whisk together jam and rose water to taste in a small bowl. Spread 2 heaping tablespoon batter in each liner. Top with 1 teaspoon jam mixture, then another 2 heaping tablespoon batter, carefully spreading it to cover jam.

Bake cupcakes until a toothpick inserted toward the edge comes out clean, 25 to 27 minutes. Let cool in pans 5 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Spread with frosting and decorate with rose petals.

Ingredientsfor the cupcakes

1 cup butter, at room temperature1 ¼ cups sugar3 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract3/4 cup buttermilk2 1/2 cups flour3/4 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt1/3 cup strawberry jam1 1/2 to 2 teaspoon rose water

for the toppingCream Cheese Frosting2 1/2 cups small edible rose petals

For the Spring CourtSTRAWBERRY-ROSE CUPCAKES

Make court-themed treats for your guests!

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUINRECIPES

Source: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/strawberry-rose-cupcakes

9


DirectionsStir together, in an oval 5- or 6-quart slow cooker, the 3 cereals, pecans, graham crackers, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.

Mix together melted butter, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Stir until well combined. Pour over cereal mixture; stir until evenly coated.

Cook in the uncovered slow cooker on high for 2 hours, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.

Spread cereal mixture on an ungreased cookie sheet or waxed paper. Let cool 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

for the mix ¶ 2 cups Cinnamon Chex

cereal

¶ 2 cups Wheat Chex cereal

¶ 3 cups Vanilla Chex cereal

¶ 1 cup pecans

¶ 1 cup mini graham crackers

¶ 1 cup dried cranberries

¶ 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds

¶ 1/2 cup butter, melted

¶ ¼ cup packed brown sugar

¶ 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

¶ 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

For the Autumn CourtPUMPKIN HARVEST SNACK MIX


Source: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/slow-cooker-pumpkin-harvest-chex-mix/bd30da14-2813-481f-b7c5-66c6c8ce396c

10


DirectionsPreheat oven to 350°F.

Cream together the butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix for 1–2 minutes. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until combined.

Grease a 9 x 9 baking pan with cooking spray. Gently press the sugar-cookie mixture into an even layer on the bottom of the pan.

Bake for 18 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown.

Let cool for 10 minutes, then flip out onto cutting board and let cool completely.

Prepare the frosting. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract, and add enough milk to reach desired consistency. Divide among four bowls. Color one bowl with pink food coloring, one bowl with blue, and one bowl with purple, leaving the last bowl white.

Dollop different colors of frosting over uncut bars. Using a large offset spatula, apply firm pressure and swipe a stroke across one section. Repeat with remaining colors until all sections are frosted. Top with sprinkles and cut into individual bars.

Ingredients

for the cookie bars3/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

for the frosting3/4 cup butter, room temperature

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2–3 tablespoon milk

Pink, blue, and purple food coloring

White sprinkles

For the Night Court GALAXY SUGAR COOKIE BARS


Source: https://www.tastemade.com/videos/galaxy-sugar-cookie-bars

11


Use one (or some) of these suggested excerpts to set the scene for your A Court of Wings and Ruin celebration!

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES SERIES EXCERPTS

Excerpt #1 from A Court of Thorns and Roses (pages 1–2 of the US trade paperback edition)

From “the forest had become a labyrinth of snow and ice.” to “or a faerie.”

Excerpt #2 from A Court of Thorns and Roses (page 189–190, of the US paperback edition)

From “everything about the stranger radiated sensual grace and ease” to “aren’t humans usually terrified of us? And aren’t you, for that matter, supposed to keep to your side of the wall?’”

Excerpt #1 from A Court of Mist and Fury (page 41–42 of the US hardcover edition)

From “the fading sun was too hot, the garden too hedged in” to “‘hello, Feyre darling,’ he purred.”

Excerpt #2 from A Court of Mist and Fury (pages 221–223 of the US hardcover edition)

From “my hand was quiet as a final, dying breath as I plucked the ring from the shelf ” to “and I knew she would be gnawing on my bones soon if I did not get out.”

Excerpt #1 from A Court of Wings and Ruin (pages 7–8 of the US hardcover edition)

From “the painting was a lie” to “starting with those roses.”

Excerpt #2 from A Court of Wings and Ruin (pages 196–197 of the US hardcover edition)

From “I forgot the city around us” to “he only kissed the top of my head, tugging me closer as we crossed the Sidra under the starry sky.”

12


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!

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

13


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

[CON’T]


14


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

[CON’T]


15


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.

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSESSERIES QUIZ RESULTS

16


23

WORLDOFSARAHJMAAS.COM

#ACOWARparty

Create your own “Do Not Disturb: I am reading A Court of Thorns and Roses” door

hanger by using our template below.

B L O O M S B U R Y

Get your guests involved in some of theese 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.

MAKE YOUR OWN MASQUERADE MASK

Design your own mask with the template found at the back of this kit. You can use colors, glitter, paint, feathers—be as creative as possible!

COLOR IN FEYRE

Ask your guests to color in this stunning image of Feyre from the A Court of Thorns and Roses Coloring Book. A full-size coloring page may be found at the back of the kit.

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUINGAMES AND ACTIVITIES

22


17


WHO SAID WHAT QUIZAsk your guests to guess which character is linked to each of the following quotes. You can take turns reading them out loud. Offer spot prizes for correct answers.

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES 1. “Were it not for me, we would starve. Were it not for me, we’d be dead.” 2 . “‘I love you,’ he whispered, and kissed my brow. ‘Thorns and all.’”3. “Better to die with my chin held high than groveling like a cowering worm. Even if

his answering growl was the definition of wrath and rage.” 4. “Pythian must claim your life in some way, for the life you took from it.” 5. “Don’t give her the satisfaction of seeing you break.” 6 . “‘Don’t feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.’”

A COURT OF MIST AND FURY1. “‘Don’t let the hard days win.’” 2 . “‘No wonder immortality never gets dull.’”3 . “‘ I’m exactly where I need to be.’”4 . “‘ You are always free to do what you want, with whomever you want.’”5. “No one was my master—but I might be master of everything, if I wished. If

I dared.”

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN 1. “My goal was bigger than revenge. My purpose greater than personal retribution.”2. “‘But this is war. We don’t have the luxury of good ideas—only picking between the

bad ones.’”3 . “‘ What we think to be our greatest weakness can sometimes be our biggest strength.’”4. “Only I could allow the bad to break me. Only I could own it,

embrace it.”5. “I am yours, and you are mine.”

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUINGAMES AND ACTIVITIES

ACOTAR: 1. Feyre 2. Tamlin 3. Feyre 4. Tamlin 5. Rhysand 6. Tamlin ACOMAF: 1. Mor 2. Feyre 3. Feyre 4. Rhysand 5. Feyre ACOWAR: 1. Feyre 2. Cassian 3. Azriel 4. Feyre 5. Rhysand

18


Have some fun by creating your own personalized A Court of Thorns and Roses story!

CREATE YOUR OWN A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES STORY

Plural noun: ____________________

Plural noun: ____________________

Noun: _________________________

Noun: _________________________

Adjective: ______________________

Plural Noun: ____________________

Plural Noun: ____________________

Adjective: ______________________

Plural Noun: ____________________

Noun: _________________________

Event: _________________________

Adjective: ______________________

Plural noun: ____________________

Animal: ________________________

Place: __________________________

Place: __________________________

Type of Being: ___________________

Plural Noun: ____________________

Noun: _________________________

Verb ending in -ing: ______________

Noun: _________________________

Noun: _________________________

Number: _______________________

Unit of Measurement: ____________

Body part: ______________________

Verb (past tense): ________________

Weapon: _______________________

Plant: __________________________

The forest had become a labyrinth of ______________ and ______________.

I’d been monitoring the parameters of the thicket for an hour, and my vantage point in the crook of a ____________________ had turned useless. The gusting wind blew thick ______________ to sweep away my tracks, but buried along with them any signs of ______________ ______________.

______________ had brought me farther from home than I usually risked, but winter was the ______________ time. The ______________ had pulled in, going deeper into the woods than I could follow, leaving me to pick off ______________ one by one, praying they’d last until ______________.

They hadn’t.

I wiped my ______________ fingers over my eyes, brushing away the ______________ clinging to my lashes. Here there were no telltale trees stripped of bark to mark the deer’s passing—they hadn’t yet moved on. They would remain until the bark ran out, then travel north past the ______________’s ______________ and perhaps into the __________________ of Prythian—where no ______________ would dare go, not unless they had a ______________.

A shudder skittered down my spine at the thought, and I shoved it away, focusing on my ______________, on the task ahead. That was all I could do, all I’d been able to do for years: focus on ______________ the week, the day, the hour ahead. And now, with the ______________, I’d be lucky to spot anything— especially from my position up in the ______________, scarcely able to see ______________ ______________ ahead. Stifling a groan as my stiff ______________ protested at the movement, I ______________ my ______________ before easing off the ______________.

19


Have some fun by creating your own personalized A Court of Thorns and Roses story!

CREATE YOUR OWN A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES STORY

PLURAL NOUN PLURAL NOUN

NOUN

NOUN

PLURAL NOUNADJECTIVE

PLURAL NOUN

ADJECTIVE PLURAL NOUN

NOUN

EVENT

ADJECTIVE

PLURAL NOUN

ANIMAL PLACE

PLACE TYPE OF BEING

NOUN

VERB, ING

NOUN

NOUN

NUMBER UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

BODY PART VERB (PAST TENSE)

WEAPON PLANT

PLURAL NOUN

20


CREATE YOUR OWN DOOR HANGERCreate your own Do Not Disturb door hanger by using the template at the end of this kit.

21


22


Illustration by Adrian Dadich

23

WORLDOFSARAHJMAAS.COM#ACOWARparty

Create your own Do Not Disturb: I am reading A Court of Thorns and Roses door hanger by using our template below.

B L O O M S B U R Y

24



FROM#1 NEW YORK TIMES

BESTSELLING AUTHOR

SARAH J. MAAS

WORLDOFSARAHJMAAS.COM @SJMAAS

Documents

PARTY PACK - media.bloomsbury.com