Sarah J. Maas Announces Two New ACOTAR Books

Sarah J. Maas, the bestselling author of the romantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses, announced on March 4, 2026, that two new installments in the saga will arrive in quick succession later this year and early next, thrilling fans who have waited more than five years for the next chapter.

The sixth book in the series is scheduled for release on October 27, 2026, followed by the seventh on January 12, 2027, according to her publisher, Bloomsbury. Neither title has been revealed yet. Maas first shared the news during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, hosted by Alex Cooper, where she discussed the creative process behind the upcoming works. The announcement came toward the end of a wide-ranging interview that drew over 166,000 live viewers and touched on topics including writing female characters and personal life experiences.

Maas, who turned 40 this week, explained the delay since the series' last entry, A Court of Silver Flames, published in February 2021. "It took me a while to find the right story and find the right headspace," she said on the podcast. "And then what poured out of me was this, and it poured out very quickly." She described the new narrative as...