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A Court of Vice and Victors by wishcamper
Fandoms: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas
19 Oct 2025
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“Then stop, Cassian!” She was shouting now, inches from his face. “Stop fighting for my life! I never asked you to! Forget about me and move on!”
A sparkling tear froze on the tip of her eyelash and he felt a triumph in it, this sign that she was in there somewhere. His hands ached for her. This had all gone so differently in his head.
“I can’t,” he admitted.
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Or, a therapist's attempt at an ACOSF rewrite, because trauma's a bitch and muscling through isn't the only way.
Featuring:
-Nesta's alcoholism and trauma taken seriously
-IC family dysfunction reckoning
-recognition of Illyrian oppression and effects of colonization
-women being resourceful and empowered in spite of their circumstances
-healing not being a straight linepro Nesta, pro healthy Nessian, anti nobody, pro everyone is capable of change
CW: This work explores themes of trauma recovery, colonization and systemic racism, and gendered violence and reproductive abuse, and contains mentions of physical and emotional abuse, suicidal ideation, abortion, substance use, and sexual assault. Specific warnings will be included for each chapter, please take care of yourself.