Five years is a very long time to have to wait to return to the magical world of Prythian and, for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, it’s a very long time to ruminate over what Sarah J. Maas is plotting next, but after that half-decade, the next chapter is finally here. And readers are about to get considerably more than they bargained for.
The A Court of Thorns and Roses series has officially returned, ending a five-year wait since <em>A Court of Silver Flames</em> arrived in February 2021. Now, for those out there who’ve been living under a rock, this is one of the biggest fantasy series out there. Maas is a prolific writer whose work includes the majestic Throne of Glass series and Crescent City, which is interlinked with ACOTAR, in a way that demands to be read.
We wouldn’t wanna spoil it, but the series began in 2015 and introduced us to our heroine, Feyre Archeron, a young human woman whose life changes forever after she kills a wolf in the woods and is taken into the dangerous world of the faeries. From there, the series has expanded beyond Feyre’s original story, bringing in lots of other perspectives that have given the growing ensemble the opportunity to explore their own relationships and personal struggles. The most recent novel, A Court of Silver Flames, focused on Nesta Archeron and Cassian.
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do?
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APull on every thread until I understand the system — then figure out how to break it.
BStop asking questions and start stockpiling — food, fuel, weapons. Questions don’t keep you alive.
CKeep my head down, observe carefully, and trust no one until I know who’s pulling the strings.
DStudy the patterns. Every system has a rhythm — learn it, and you learn how to survive it.
EFind the people fighting back and join them. You can’t fix a broken galaxy alone.
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‘Your answers point’ ‘to’ ‘the world your instincts were built’ ‘for.’ ‘This’ ‘is’ ‘the universe your temperament,’ ‘your survival instincts,’ ‘and your particular brand’ ‘of stubbornness were made for.’
‘The Resistance,’ ‘Zion’
‘You took’ ‘the red pill’ ‘long ago.’ ‘You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice’ ‘the seams in things.’
‘The Wasteland’
‘The wasteland doesn’t reward’ ‘the clever or’ ‘the well-connected.’ ‘It rewards those who are hard’ ‘to kill.’
‘Los Angeles,’ ‘2049’
‘You’d survive here because you know how’ ‘to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.’
‘Arrakis’
‘Arrakis is’ ‘the most hostile environment in’ ‘the known universe.’
‘A Galaxy Far,’ Far Away’
‘You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself.’
‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Is Getting Two New Books!
Bloomsbury previously confirmed that Maas was the bestselling writer in the United States in 2024, while also ranking as the United Kingdom’s No. one bestselling fantasy author in 2025, and while readers have been waiting years for another ACOTAR installment, the next wait will be considerably shorter. The second new book is scheduled to arrive just 11 weeks after the October release!
The franchise has also attracted attention beyond publishing, with its combination of fantasy, romance, and elaborate world-building helping it become one of the most recognizable names in the increasingly popular romantasy genre. Whether it ever makes it to screen is another matter entirely. If you ask us, Throne of Glass more easily lends itself to adaptation, but this is a big world, and someone will want a chunk of it!
The next ACOTAR book is out now, with another installment scheduled for January 12, 2027! Stay tuned at Collider for more! Explore A Court of Thorns and Roses novels and more with a free trial of Audible!
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