Sarah J. Maas is publishing the sixth "A Court of Thorns and Roses" book. Alexandra Genova / SAINT LUCY Represents Sarah J. Maas revealed the titles of the sixth and seventh books in the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series. The books will be released on October 27, 2026, and January 12, 2027. Maas said the two books will be separate volumes of the sixth "ACOTAR" story. Sarah J. Maas fans, gather round. We finally know what's coming in the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series (sort of). On Monday, Maas announced the titles of the sixth and seventh "ACOTAR" books, along with initial descriptions of the novels. Book six is called "A Court of Splintered Harmony," and book seven is "A Court of Forgotten Melody." Fans have been waiting to find out the titles of the books since March, when Maas first announced she would publish the sixth and seventh installments of her series in October 2026 and January 2027. The books are eagerly awaited not only by fans but also by Maas' publisher, Bloomsbury. The company's sales fell 10% for the 2025-2026 fiscal year because Maas didn't release a new book, Publishers Weekly reported. Here's everything we know about the next "ACOTAR" books so far. Warning: Some spoilers for Maas' work — including "ACOTAR" and "Crescent City" — ahead. Maas is releasing the sixth 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' story in multiple volumes In March 2023, Bloomsbury announced that Maas had signed a deal for three more books with the publisher. At the time, she was already under contract for four titles, including "House of Flame and Shadow," the third installment in her "Crescent City" series, published in January 2024. Readers didn't find out what the next book she would write would be until her March 2026 appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast with Alex Cooper. She told Cooper she finished the sixth "ACOTAR" book while writing in Montana over the summer of 2025, but she didn't share details about it because of its nontraditional release structure. "This book's coming out October 27, and then on January 12, like two months later, I can't do math, whatever that is, the next ACOTAR book will be coming out," Maas said. "So there will be two books within, like, a very short span." Sarah J. Maas for "Call Her Daddy." Call Her Daddy As her fans will know, Maas' books are typically split into parts, separating different sections of the story she is telling. However, when it comes to the sixth "ACOTAR" book, Maas said the individual parts became longer than she anticipated as she started writing, with part one coming in at 400 pages at one point. As she continued writing, Maas decided the parts didn't have to be in a single physical book. "I decided I wasn't gonna approach this project from a traditional format of a book," she said. "What if this book was really long? Like, what if it took me more than a thousand pages to tell the story that needed to be told, the arc that I wanted to create from start to finish?" Maas said the story for "ACOTAR" six was ultimately divided into four parts, though it is still one cohesive story. She told Cooper that part one is the novel Bloomsbury will publish on October 27, 2026, and parts two and three will be published together on January 12, 2027. Maas has yet to write or give a publication date for part four, but she said all three volumes would be published "in a very short time." "It's meant to be read, ideally, as one massive, massive story as opposed to in a trilogy," she said. "It's not a trilogy. Like, arcs aren't wrapped up." Maas finally shared some details about the books in August 2026 On August 16, Maas cleared her Instagram of all its posts, changing her profile photo to a black-and-white illustration of a monster and a spider (more on that in a minute). Then, on August 17, she shared the covers and titles of books six and seven on her wiped Instagram. Bloomsbury's web pages about the books also include blurbs about each novel. Book six is "A Court of Splintered Harmony," which will be 352 pages and hits bookshelves in October. Its cover features a pink-and-orange backdrop with a sketched drawing of a monster with teeth and bones, and the subtitle is "The Valkyrie Cycle: Movement I." The Valkyrie were introduced to "ACOTAR" in "A Court of Silver Flames," when Nesta Archeron brought the legendary all-female fighting squad back to life alongside her friends Gwyn and Emerie. "A Court of Splintered Harmony." Bloomsbury Maas posted the book alongside the tagline, "What was broken will be remade." The blurb shared on booksellers' websites reveals that the Night Court is facing new threats when the book opens: Koschei the Deathless, one of three legendary monster siblings introduced throughout "ACOTAR," and those willing to ally with him to claim the newly freed human lands. The description also notes that there is tension among the Night Court because of "recent betrayals and revealed truths," which they must work through if they want to defeat Koschei. "A Court of Forgotten Melody" has the subtitle "The Valkyrie Cycle: Movements II and III," and is much longer than the previous installment at 896 pages. According to Bloomsbury, it continues the journey from book six, with members of the Night Court traveling "far and wide" to fight Koschei and "nightmares of the past" that have risen to battle alongside him. That latter statement feels particularly ominous, as the cover of the ombré orange-and-teal book features what appears to be a Stygian Spider, an ancient breed of Valg monster Maas fans will remember from the "Throne of Glass" series. "A Court of Forgotten Melody." Bloomsbury The spider also has a drawing of an eight-pointed star, an image introduced to the Maas-iverse in the "Crescent City" series. Maas shared the book's cover with the tagline, "What was lost will be reclaimed." Clues about the future of 'ACOTAR' The blurbs about both books are vague, telling readers they will focus on members of the Night Court without naming any specific characters aside from Koschei. However, it's safe to assume Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie will be central to Maas' new books since the novels are part of "The Valkyrie Cycle." Maas introduced Gwyn and Emerie in the most recent book in the "ACOTAR" series, "A Court of Silver Flames," which was released in 2021. The first four books were told from the perspective of Feyre Archeron, while Maas seemed to usher in a new era of the series by writing from Nesta's perspective in "ACOSF." "A Court of Silver Flames." Bloomsbury Likewise, the "recent betrayals and revealed truths" mentioned in the description of "A Court of Splintered Harmony" could refer to Nesta's actions in "House of Flame and Shadow" from Maas' "Crescent City" series. "House of Flame and Shadow" created a multiverse between Maas' "ACOTAR," "Crescent City," and the "Throne of Glass" series, and it saw its protagonist, Bryce Quinlan, resurrect the long-forgotten Dusk Court in Prythian with Nesta and Azriel. The trio also learned that Rhysand's lineage traces back to the fae who ruled the Dusk Court, creating the potential for Rhys to rule two courts. In addition to those "revealed truths," Nesta arguably committed a "recent betrayal" against the Night Court in "HOFAS" when she lent Bryce the mask from the Dread Trove without Rhysand's permission. When she returned the mask to Nesta, Bryce also gifted her Gwydion, pointing to the eight-pointed star tattoo Nesta has that matches a chamber in the prison and the design on Gwydion (and is sketched onto the spider on the cover of "A Court of Forgotten Melody"). "I think that eight-pointed star was tattooed on you for a reason. Take that sword and go figure out why," Bryce told Nesta. "House of Flame and Shadow." Bloomsbury It seems Maas was setting up a continuation of Nesta's story for her next "ACOTAR" story in the scene, which may see her explore her power and connections to the fae of the Dusk Court. Plus, considering the court was quite literally forgotten by the Prythian fae, exploring it would also be a good fit for "A Court of Forgotten Melody." In addition to the covers themselves, Bloomsbury also shared an "ACOTAR Autumn Equinox" digital kit on its website that may offer additional clues about book six. The kit breaks down how to throw an Autumn Equinox-themed release party, including recipes, discussion questions, and games readers can play together to celebrate the book. The whole guide is themed on autumn, which may be a sign that at least some of the book will take place in the Autumn Court. There are also a few recipes in the guide, including a "Shadowsinger Spritz," a nod to Azriel, who played a significant role in "HOFAS." Azriel may be a focus of the novels, and the Autumn imagery suggests that Lucien Vanserra or his brother Eris will be as well, since they are both originally from the Autumn court. Lucien serves as an emissary to the human lands for the Night Court in "ACOSF," alongside Jurian and Vassa, a human queen who was sold to Koschei and cursed to turn into a firebird each day. It would be surprising if Vassa — and by extension Lucien — weren't involved in fighting against Koschei in book six. The guide also contains a "predictions tracker" with group discussion questions. One question asks which points of view the story will be told from, and another asks what new romances may be featured in the coming book, suggesting the story will be told by and follow multiple characters. There is also a tether between Gwyn and Azriel in "ACOSF." Azriel rescued Gwyn after she was assaulted and attacked by Hybern soldiers, and in "Silver Flames," his shadows seemed drawn to Gwyn. Since the books seem set to focus on the Valkyrie, Maas may further explore the bond Gwyn and Azriel could have. Elain's role in future 'ACOTAR' books Although it seems like Nesta and her fellow Valkyrie may be the focus of her new novels, Maas told Eva Chen during an appearance on "Live Talks Los Angeles" in February 2021 that she planned to write a book from the third Archeron sister's perspective — Elain. In "A Court of Silver Flames," Elain had settled into life at the Night Court, refusing to explore her mating bond with Lucien. After breaking ties with Tamlin and the Spring Court, Lucien served as an emissary to the human lands for the Night Court, keeping his distance from Elain because being around her was painful. Maas also spoke to Cooper about Elain and Lucien's mating bond, indicating that she was eager to explore how it differs from others we see in her works, telling her that Lucien's involvement in bringing Elain to the fae world is a barrier to their relationship. Maas also said she was "interested" as a writer in exploring what it meant for someone not to desire to be mated, which could mean she wrote about that topic in her coming work. Elain also seems to have an attraction to Azriel in the text, though Maas juxtaposed their bond with how ill-fitting aspects of life at the Night Court are for Elain during a visit to the Court of Nightmares in "ACOSF." Some fans think Maas set up a storyline in which Elain finds a home at another court (which could lead her back to Lucien, who has ties to the Autumn, Spring, and Dawn courts), while Azriel will end up with Gwyn. Maas also hasn't explored the full potential of Elain's Seer powers in the series, so she will likely write more about her abilities in future "ACOTAR" novels. Read the original article on Business Insider
Sarah J. Maas is publishing the sixth "A Court of Thorns and Roses" book.Alexandra Genova / SAINT LUCY Represents Sarah J. Maas revealed the titles of the sixth and seventh books in the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series. The books will be released on October 27, 2026, and January 12, 2027. Maas said the two books will be separate volumes of the sixth "ACOTAR" story. Sarah J. Maas fans, gather round. We finally know what's coming in the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series (sort of). On Monday, Maas announced the titles of the sixth and seventh "ACOTAR" books, along with initial descriptions of the novels. Book six is called "A Court of Splintered Harmony," and book seven is "A Court of Forgotten Melody." Fans have been waiting to find out the titles of the books since March, when Maas first announced she would publish the sixth and seventh installments of her series in October 2026 and January 2027. The books are eagerly awaited not only by fans but also by Maas' publisher, Bloomsbury. The company's sales fell 10% for the 2025-2026 fiscal year because Maas didn't release a new book, Publishers Weekly reported. Here's everything we know about the next "ACOTAR" books so far. Warning: Some spoilers for Maas' work — including "ACOTAR" and "Crescent City" — ahead. Maas is releasing the sixth 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' story in multiple volumes In March 2023, Bloomsbury announced that Maas had signed a deal for three more books with the publisher. At the time, she was already under contract for four titles, including "House of Flame and Shadow," the third installment in her "Crescent City" series, published in January 2024. Readers didn't find out what the next book she would write would be until her March 2026 appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast with Alex Cooper. She told Cooper she finished the sixth "ACOTAR" book while writing in Montana over the summer of 2025, but she didn't share details about it because of its nontraditional release structure. "This book's coming out October 27, and then on January 12, like two months later, I can't do math, whatever that is, the next ACOTAR book will be coming out," Maas said. "So there will be two books within, like, a very short span." Sarah J. Maas for "Call Her Daddy."Call Her Daddy As her fans will know, Maas' books are typically split into parts, separating different sections of the story she is telling. However, when it comes to the sixth "ACOTAR" book, Maas said the individual parts became longer than she anticipated as she started writing, with part one coming in at 400 pages at one point. As she continued writing, Maas decided the parts didn't have to be in a single physical book. "I decided I wasn't gonna approach this project from a traditional format of a book," she said. "What if this book was really long? Like, what if it took me more than a thousand pages to tell the story that needed to be told, the arc that I wanted to create from start to finish?" Maas said the story for "ACOTAR" six was ultimately divided into four parts, though it is still one cohesive story. She told Cooper that part one is the novel Bloomsbury will publish on October 27, 2026, and parts two and three will be published together on January 12, 2027. Maas has yet to write or give a publication date for part four, but she said all three volumes would be published "in a very short time." "It's meant to be read, ideally, as one massive, massive story as opposed to in a trilogy," she said. "It's not a trilogy. Like, arcs aren't wrapped up." Maas finally shared some details about the books in August 2026 On August 16, Maas cleared her Instagram of all its posts, changing her profile photo to a black-and-white illustration of a monster and a spider (more on that in a minute). Then, on August 17, she shared the covers and titles of books six and seven on her wiped Instagram. Bloomsbury's web pages about the books also include blurbs about each novel. Book six is "A Court of Splintered Harmony," which will be 352 pages and hits bookshelves in October. Its cover features a pink-and-orange backdrop with a sketched drawing of a monster with teeth and bones, and the subtitle is "The Valkyrie Cycle: Movement I." The Valkyrie were introduced to "ACOTAR" in "A Court of Silver Flames," when Nesta Archeron brought the legendary all-female fighting squad back to life alongside her friends Gwyn and Emerie. "A Court of Splintered Harmony."Bloomsbury Maas posted the book alongside the tagline, "What was broken will be remade." The blurb shared on booksellers' websites reveals that the Night Court is facing new threats when the book opens: Koschei the Deathless, one of three legendary monster siblings introduced throughout "ACOTAR," and those willing to ally with him to claim the newly freed human lands. The description also notes that there is tension among the Night Court because of "recent betrayals and revealed truths," which they must work through if they want to defeat Koschei. "A Court of Forgotten Melody" has the subtitle "The Valkyrie Cycle: Movements II and III," and is much longer than the previous installment at 896 pages. According to Bloomsbury, it continues the journey from book six, with members of the Night Court traveling "far and wide" to fight Koschei and "nightmares of the past" that have risen to battle alongside him. That latter statement feels particularly ominous, as the cover of the ombré orange-and-teal book features what appears to be a Stygian Spider, an ancient breed of Valg monster Maas fans will remember from the "Throne of Glass" series. "A Court of Forgotten Melody."Bloomsbury The spider also has a drawing of an eight-pointed star, an image introduced to the Maas-iverse in the "Crescent City" series. Maas shared the book's cover with the tagline, "What was lost will be reclaimed." Clues about the future of 'ACOTAR' The blurbs about both books are vague, telling readers they will focus on members of the Night Court without naming any specific characters aside from Koschei. However, it's safe to assume Nesta, Gwyn, and Emerie will be central to Maas' new books since the novels are part of "The Valkyrie Cycle." Maas introduced Gwyn and Emerie in the most recent book in the "ACOTAR" series, "A Court of Silver Flames," which was released in 2021. The first four books were told from the perspective of Feyre Archeron, while Maas seemed to usher in a new era of the series by writing from Nesta's perspective in "ACOSF." "A Court of Silver Flames."Bloomsbury Likewise, the "recent betrayals and revealed truths" mentioned in the description of "A Court of Splintered Harmony" could refer to Nesta's actions in "House of Flame and Shadow" from Maas' "Crescent City" series. "House of Flame and Shadow" created a multiverse between Maas' "ACOTAR," "Crescent City," and the "Throne of Glass" series, and it saw its protagonist, Bryce Quinlan, resurrect the long-forgotten Dusk Court in Prythian with Nesta and Azriel. The trio also learned that Rhysand's lineage traces back to the fae who ruled the Dusk Court, creating the potential for Rhys to rule two courts. In addition to those "revealed truths," Nesta arguably committed a "recent betrayal" against the Night Court in "HOFAS" when she lent Bryce the mask from the Dread Trove without Rhysand's permission. When she returned the mask to Nesta, Bryce also gifted her Gwydion, pointing to the eight-pointed star tattoo Nesta has that matches a chamber in the prison and the design on Gwydion (and is sketched onto the spider on the cover of "A Court of Forgotten Melody"). "I think that eight-pointed star was tattooed on you for a reason. Take that sword and go figure out why," Bryce told Nesta. "House of Flame and Shadow."Bloomsbury It seems Maas was setting up a continuation of Nesta's story for her next "ACOTAR" story in the scene, which may see her explore her power and connections to the fae of the Dusk Court. Plus, considering the court was quite literally forgotten by the Prythian fae, exploring it would also be a good fit for "A Court of Forgotten Melody." In addition to the covers themselves, Bloomsbury also shared an "ACOTAR Autumn Equinox" digital kit on its website that may offer additional clues about book six. The kit breaks down how to throw an Autumn Equinox-themed release party, including recipes, discussion questions, and games readers can play together to celebrate the book. The whole guide is themed on autumn, which may be a sign that at least some of the book will take place in the Autumn Court. There are also a few recipes in the guide, including a "Shadowsinger Spritz," a nod to Azriel, who played a significant role in "HOFAS." Azriel may be a focus of the novels, and the Autumn imagery suggests that Lucien Vanserra or his brother Eris will be as well, since they are both originally from the Autumn court. Lucien serves as an emissary to the human lands for the Night Court in "ACOSF," alongside Jurian and Vassa, a human queen who was sold to Koschei and cursed to turn into a firebird each day. It would be surprising if Vassa — and by extension Lucien — weren't involved in fighting against Koschei in book six. The guide also contains a "predictions tracker" with group discussion questions. One question asks which points of view the story will be told from, and another asks what new romances may be featured in the coming book, suggesting the story will be told by and follow multiple characters. There is also a tether between Gwyn and Azriel in "ACOSF." Azriel rescued Gwyn after she was assaulted and attacked by Hybern soldiers, and in "Silver Flames," his shadows seemed drawn to Gwyn. Since the books seem set to focus on the Valkyrie, Maas may further explore the bond Gwyn and Azriel could have. Elain's role in future 'ACOTAR' books Although it seems like Nesta and her fellow Valkyrie may be the focus of her new novels, Maas told Eva Chen during an appearance on "Live Talks Los Angeles" in February 2021 that she planned to write a book from the third Archeron sister's perspective — Elain. In "A Court of Silver Flames," Elain had settled into life at the Night Court, refusing to explore her mating bond with Lucien. After breaking ties with Tamlin and the Spring Court, Lucien served as an emissary to the human lands for the Night Court, keeping his distance from Elain because being around her was painful. Maas also spoke to Cooper about Elain and Lucien's mating bond, indicating that she was eager to explore how it differs from others we see in her works, telling her that Lucien's involvement in bringing Elain to the fae world is a barrier to their relationship. Maas also said she was "interested" as a writer in exploring what it meant for someone not to desire to be mated, which could mean she wrote about that topic in her coming work. Elain also seems to have an attraction to Azriel in the text, though Maas juxtaposed their bond with how ill-fitting aspects of life at the Night Court are for Elain during a visit to the Court of Nightmares in "ACOSF." Some fans think Maas set up a storyline in which Elain finds a home at another court (which could lead her back to Lucien, who has ties to the Autumn, Spring, and Dawn courts), while Azriel will end up with Gwyn. Maas also hasn't explored the full potential of Elain's Seer powers in the series, so she will likely write more about her abilities in future "ACOTAR" novels. Read the original article on Business Insider
