The concept of fated mates has been a major theme found throughout Sarah J. Maas'a Court of Thorns and Rosesseries. That's sure to continue, as twoA Court of Thorns and Roses characters'future arcs may help to push the boundaries of how mating bonds currently operate in the books' lore. So far, the series has shown mating bonds to be successful in pairing two individualssuch as Feyre and Rhysand or Nesta and Cassian. However, the books have also hinted at the possibility of one rejecting or feeling unhappy with their fated partner.

Mating bonds are expected to match one with their complete equal, but it does not necessarily promise a romantic connection between the two individuals. In previous books, Maas revealed that both Rhysand's mother and Tamlin's parents were unsatisfied with their mating bonds, hinting that this scenario might again unfold in a future novel. With so much left to be explored,...