The undisputed queen of the ‘romantasy’ genre, Sarah J Maas has just announced not one but three new books in the viral A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series – and you can already pre-order them.
The author appeared on the latest episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, revealing that ACOTAR book six will be released this autumn, closely followed by book seven. Giving fans the news they’ve been waiting for, Maas also touched on her cult book series, Throne of Glass and dystopian romance Crescent City.
But it was her ACOTAR updates that have set the internet on fire. “It's been a long time coming... it took me a long time to write, just because there were enough things going on in my life that I had to sort through,” Maas said. “It took me a while to find the right story and to be in the right head space. And then what poured out of me was this, and it poured out very quickly.”
Dominating TikTok, book shop shelves and global bestseller lists, ACOTAR is a pillar of the romantic fantasy genre. It’s garnered millions of ratings on Goodreads and a potential TV show adaptation is now also in the works – something Cooper also quizzed Maas on.
For many – myself included – it was their gateway into the genre, thanks to its mainstream appeal. Yet, despite its recent fame, the first novel was actually released a decade ago, with the latest book in the series – A Court of Silver Flames – hitting shelves in 2021. Maas’s world of fairies, magical powers, shape-shifting werewolves and otherworldly adventures might seem like a surprising success story among Gen Z and millennials (the books were considered young adult fiction upon their release), but Maas’s expertly written enemies-to-lovers storylines, character arcs and believable relationships have struck a chord with readers.
From release dates and pre-order details to plot and the TV adaptation, here’s everything the romantasy author revealed on the Call Her Daddy podcast.
When will ACOTAR books six and seven be released?
Maas has revealed that book six of the ACOTAR series will be released on 27 October 2026, meaning fans don’t have too long to wait. The seventh book in the series is scheduled for 12 January 2027. The author hasn’t confirmed covers or titles for the upcoming books, with further details expected in the coming weeks – along with pre-order links. The author also confirmed there will be an eighth book, which is still being written (there’s no release date for this one yet).
'A Court of Thorns and Roses 6' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
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A Court of Thorns and Roses 7
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What are the plot details?
On the podcast, Maas revealed that book six became so long that she had to split it into four parts. Part one will be book six, part two and three will be in book seven, while part four will be in book eight. She has also promised that the books will be huge. “By the time I got to the end of part one, it was like 400 pages long,” she said on the Call Her Daddy podcast. The story is meant to be read as “one massive story", not a trilogy, Maas added.
When Cooper proposed fan questions to the author, Maas teased that the truth of fan-favourite character Mor’s powers will finally come to light and that there might be a redemption arc for Tamlin (though she said this would be done with respect, owing to many of her readers’ own experiences that mirror the abusive storyline).
The author shut down further questions about the plot, but fans speculate that the next books could focus on Elain Archeron, the third Archeron sister, as the existing books follow this narrative structure. If this is the case, books six and seven could explore the tension around her “mating bond” with Lucien and her growing connection with Azriel.
Is the ACOTAR TV adapation still going ahead?
Maas also revealed details about the highly anticipated and long-awaited ACOTAR TV adapation. The author confirmed that she has reclaimed the rights to her work, following the news that the Hulu adaptation was no longer happening. “I have the rights back to everything,” she told Cooper. “I want to be in charge... I want to see it adapted the way I envisioned it and I know fans have envisioned it.”
She added that finding the right actors, particularly for heartthrob Rhys, is proving difficult: “I'm yet to find my perfect Rhys… I can't be forced to pick someone. It needs to be organic.”
Read the ACOTAR books in order
Whether you want to refresh your memory ahead of the new books, or are diving into ACOTAR for the very first time (I’m jealous), here’s how to read the romantasy book series in order.
'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
The first book in the series, A Court of Thorn and Rosesis all about world-building. It begins in the human realm, with protagonist Feyre killing a wolf, using its carcass to feed her starving family. However, it soon becomes clear the wolf is not what it appears to be.
Feyre is soon stolen to avenge the murder of a fellow faerie, and taken to the faerie lands as a prisoner. As she discovers more about her captor, the high lord of the spring court Tamlin, Feyre develops feelings for her enemy (in true “romantesy” style). Meanwhile, a war is brewing, thanks to Amarantha, the evil and vindictive high queen of Prythian.
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'A Court of Mist and Fury' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
This title picks up three months after the events at the end of book one, when Feyre is immortal and being kept like a locked princess in a tower by Tamlin in the spring court. Fearful of harm coming her way once more, he proposes betrothal. But the high lord of the night court, Rhysand, won’t let her forget the bargain they made – she must spend one week, once a month, with him at his home.
Just as Tamlin wasn’t all he appeared to be, it emerges that Rhysand might not be the monster everyone believes him to be. As Feyre and Rhysand spend more time together, their connection grows stronger.
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'A Court of Wings and Ruin' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
Again, the third book picks up where the previous novel left off. Feyre has returned to the spring court under the guise of rekindling with Tamlin, but she is actually gathering information to aid Rhysand’s war effort, as Tamlin has sided with the enemy: the King of Hybern.
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'A Court of Frost and Starlight' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
At an easygoing 272 pages, this novella acts as a palette cleanser before the final book of the series. The story sees Feyre, Rhys and their friends working to rebuild the night court, Velaris and Prythian following the destruction of the war. Taking place around the winter solstice, the characters are more reflective than they’ve been before.
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'A Court of Silver Flames' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
A Court of Silver Flames sidelines Feyre and Rhysand’s romance for Nessa and Cassian’s arc. The classic enemies-to-lovers storyline is back (a real treat for fans of A Court of Mist and Fury) as Cassian is charged with helping bring Nessa back from the brink. Scarred from witnessing her father’s death and feeling cast out of Feyre and Rhysand’s circle in the night court, Nessa is drinking enough to blackout and waking up in various men’s beds across Velaris. Staging an intervention, Feyre forces Nessa into lockdown and sobriety.
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Read my full review of Sarah J Maas’s ACOTAR book series
