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Life of the Party by limeandorange for Theladyofbloodshed
Fandoms: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series - Sarah J. Maas
03 Jan 2026
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Summary
Nesta Archeron has a buffer: taverns and their distractions. Noise keeps the worst thoughts at bay. Movement keeps her from sinking. Being the life of the party is easier than sitting alone with what she’s become.
Lucien Vanserra understands this better than most. He’s spent centuries learning how to read a room, how to smile at the right moment, how to make himself useful—wanted, entertaining. In crowds, he’s effortless. In stillness, he drifts. Parties are where he remembers how to exist.
After more than a year of failing to connect with his mate, Lucien is offered an unexpected olive branch—and chooses to meet Nesta on ground he understands. This is a story about two people who come alive in motion, who learn—unexpectedly—that not all joy is a distraction, and not every party is a place to hide.
Sometimes healing doesn’t happen in silence. Sometimes, it happens on the dance floor.