Sarah J. Maas announced release dates for the sixth and seventh books in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast. The novels, part of a larger story, are set for October 27, 2026, and January 12, 2027. Maas described the project as a massive narrative that surprised her in scope.
Sarah J. Maas, author of the bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, shared long-awaited updates on her next installments during the March 4, 2026, episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast hosted by Alex Cooper. The series, which debuted in 2015, follows human-turned-Fae protagonist Feyre Archeron in the magical world of Prythian. The first three books—A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, and A Court of Wings and Ruin—formed an initial trilogy, followed by the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight and the 2021 novel A Court of Silver Flames, which shifted focus to Feyre's sister Nesta.
Maas confirmed that ACOTAR 6 will release on October 27, 2026, with ACOTAR 7 following on January 12, 2027. She explained that the books form one expansive story divided into four parts, with the first part comprising ACOTAR 6 and parts two and three making up ACOTAR 7. A fourth part remains unwritten and is planned for later. "It's just the story that was finally ready to come out of me was big—really, really, really big," Maas told Cooper. "By the time I got to the end of part one, it was like 400 pages long."
The author revealed that the narrative began pouring out while she was in Montana, describing it as an "energy vortex" that inspired her. She emphasized the interconnected nature of the release, noting, "It's meant to be read as one massive, massive story." Maas has not disclosed titles, cover art, or specific plot details, including the central character's perspective. Fans speculate it may center on Elain Archeron, the third Archeron sister, based on prior hints from Maas about exploring Elain's character during gardening sessions.
This announcement follows Maas's January 2024 interview where she mentioned planning her next four books, including an ACOTAR installment. The series, often called romantasy, has sold millions and built a massive following, with Maas's overall catalog spanning 16 books across three series: ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City. In 2023, she signed a deal with Bloomsbury for additional titles.