10 Lucien Fan Art Pieces That Hint at the Heartbreak Hiding Behind His Charismatic Character

Within the captivating cast of characters in Sarah J. Maas’ fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses, Lucien Vanserra stands out with his quick wit and clever charm.

With his long fire-red hair, golden metal eye, and wicked slashing scar from brow to jaw, Lucien Vanserra is not a sight you’ll soon forget. Pair those striking looks with a witty and clever personality, and it’s no surprise that Feyre found a fast friendship with the fox-masked faerie.

And while we know the bare basics of Lucien’s charismatic character, it’s clear that there is still so much left to be learned about his heartbreaking history and hopefully bright future (SJM, we’re begging you to give this man a happily ever after!)

Fortunately for us, this incomplete narrative hasn’t stopped the talented AI artists across the ACOTAR fandom from blessing us with 10 stellar pieces of Lucien fan art, each detailing a major moment in his story as it’s been told so far.

SPOILER WARNING: In our attempt to bring you the very best versions of your favorite characters, spoilers may inadvertently be revealed. If you haven’t finished the entire series, proceed at your own risk!

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“His mask was bronze and fashioned after a fox’s features, concealing all but the lower half of his face—along with most of what looked like a wicked, slashing scar from his brow down to his jaw. It didn’t hide the eye that was missing—or the carved golden orb that had replaced it and moved as though he could use it.”

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapter 6

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“I was desperate then. We all were. But now—now we need order, Feyre. We need rules, and rankings, and order, if we’re going to stand a chance of rebuilding. So what he says goes. I am the first one the others look to—I set the example. Don’t ask me to risk the stability of this court by pushing back. Not right now. He’s giving you as much free rein as he can.”

A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 3

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“I was forced to watch as my father butchered the female I loved. My brothers forced me to watch. There was no magic spell, no miracle to bring her back. There were no gathered High Lords to resurrect her. I watched, and she died, and I will never forget that moment when I heard her heart stop beating.”

A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 3

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“It was a mistake. We all made mistakes. He’s sorry—more sorry than you realize. So am I.”

A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 47

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“You are a better friend to me, Feyre, than I ever was to you.”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 3

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“I’m going with you. I’m getting my mate back.”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 10

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“His woods, by blood and law. He was a son of this forest, and here … He looked crafted from it. For it. Even that gold eye.”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 11

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 “I hadn’t realized I was a villain in your narrative.”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 15

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“But he couldn’t breathe as faced him fully. She was the most beautiful female he’d ever seen. Betrayal, queasy and oily, slid through his veins. He’d said the same to Jesminda once. But even as shame washed through him, the words, the sense chanted, Mine. You are mine, and I am yours. Mate.”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 24

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“I don’t have anywhere else to go. You ruined any chance I have of going back to Spring. Not to Tamlin, but to the court beyond his house. And as for here … I can’t stand to be in the same room as her for more than two minutes.”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 18