Three long-dormant book series will revive in 2026, bringing fresh stories to fans of romantasy, fantasy, and dystopian genres. Sarah J. Maas expands her A Court of Thorns & Roses world across multiple volumes, while V.E. Schwab and Veronica Roth deliver sequels to their respective series. All three releases are scheduled for this fall.
Sarah J. Maas plans a major expansion to her A Court of Thorns & Roses (ACOTAR) series, dormant since A Court of Silver Flames in 2021. The next story will span three books, with the first installment arriving on October 27, 2026, and the second on January 12, 2027. This super-sized return to the Prythian world marks one of the year's biggest romantasy events after a five-year wait. Plot details remain limited, but it promises significant new content for fans. (98 words so far, but continuing for full count. Wait, no: full body WC at end. But this is draft. Actually, structuring properly. Paragraph 1 complete.) Wait, reset for accuracy. Body text: Sarah J. Maas plans a major expansion to her A Court of Thorns & Roses (ACOTAR) series, dormant since A Court of Silver Flames in 2021. The next story will span three books, with the first installment arriving on October 27, 2026, and the second on January 12, 2027. This super-sized return to the Prythian world marks one of the year's biggest romantasy events after a five-year wait. Plot details remain limited, but it promises significant new content for fans. V.E. Schwab adds to her Villains series with Victorious, the finale set for October 6, 2026—eight years after Vengeful in 2018. The book continues the rivalry between Victor and Eli, addressing questions from the previous installment's ending. Fans, accustomed to long gaps, can expect a satisfying close to this fantasy tale. Veronica Roth returns to her Divergent series with a two-part reimagining titled The Sixth Faction, also debuting October 6, 2026. This alternate-universe story sees Tris becoming factionless rather than joining Dauntless, diverging from the original dystopian narrative that ended with Allegiant and Four. Roth recently announced the project, offering a fresh take and potentially happier outcomes for Tris and Four.