Best‑selling Romantasy Author Sarah J. Maas Announces Two New Novels In Her A Court Of Thorns And Roses Series

Best‑selling romantasy author Sarah J. Maas announces two new novels in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series Best‑selling “romantasy” author Sarah J. Maas, whose works have sold more than 75 million copies worldwide, has announced two new novels in her hugely popular fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). The revelation thrilled fans of the genre and ignited excitement across the global book community.

Maas shared the news during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, saying the next chapter in the ACOTAR universe had grown into a story “big really, really, really big,” prompting her to plan multiple releases rather than a single volume.

• The sixth ACOTAR novel will be released on 27 October 2026.
• The seventh novel in the series is due on 12 January 2027.

Both books continue the expansive narrative of the ACOTAR world, which blends high fantasy with sweeping romance and has inspired a fiercely loyal global fanbase since the first book debuted in 2015. Maas explained that what began as one large story evolved into a saga so expansive that it will be told across multiple books. She described her decision to split the narrative as a creative choice, saying that the story’s length and depth “poured out” of her in a way that demanded more than a single volume. Although details such as book titles, character focus and plot twists have not been officially revealed, Maas’s fans have launched widespread speculation about what the new novels might explore including potential character arcs and themes of freedom, power and love in the faerie lands of Prythian.

The A Court of Thorns and Roses series, which blends epic fantasy world‑building with emotionally charged romance, has become one of the defining sagas of modern fantasy fiction. Translated into dozens of languages and widely championed on social media platforms such as BookTok and fandom forums, the series has helped cement Maas’s reputation as one of the most influential voices in the “romantasy” genre.

Maas’s body of work which also includes the Throne of Glass and Crescent City series has consistently dominated bestseller lists around the world and significantly boosted sales for her publisher, Bloomsbury Publishing. Fans reacted enthusiastically to the announcement, welcoming the news that new ACOTAR books are on the way after the longest gap in the series since A Court of Silver Flames was published in 2021. With official release dates now set, readers are already counting down to October and January, marking a major milestone for one of contemporary fantasy literature’s most beloved franchises.