Sarah J. Maas Announces Two New 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' Books for 2026 and 2027

Fantasy author Sarah J. Maas announced the continuation of her bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series, revealing two upcoming books scheduled for release between late 2026 and early 2027. The announcement was made during an appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast hosted by Alex Cooper, drawing more than 166,000 live viewers, according to The New York Times.

When will the new books be released?

A Court of Splintered Harmony is scheduled for publication on October 27, 2026, followed by A Court of Forgotten Melody on January 12, 2027, as reported by The New York Times and Variety. Both titles will be published by Bloomsbury. According to Variety, the two books make up "The Valkyrie Cycle: Movement I" and "The Valkyrie Cycle: Movements II and III," respectively. Accompanying taglines released with the titles state "What was broken will be remade" for Book 6 and "What was lost will be reclaimed" for Book 7.

How was the news announced?

Sarah J. Maas revealed the books on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, noting that the new installments had been "a long time coming" as reported by The New York Times. "It took me a while to find the right story and find the right head space," Maas said, adding, "What poured out of me was this, and it poured out of me very quickly." Podcast host Alex Cooper described a prior social media tease by Maas in July 2025 as having "quite literally lit the internet on fire," The New York Times reported. Following the podcast appearance, titles and cover art were unveiled through back-to-back Instagram posts by Maas and simultaneous digital billboards in Los Angeles, Denver, and New York City, according to Variety.

What is the background of the series?

The A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series began in 2015 and includes five previous titles: A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames, which was released in 2021. Maas's three major book series—Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and A Court of Thorns and Roses—have sold more than 70 million copies in English worldwide according to her website, cited by The New York Times, while Variety reported combined sales of more than 85 million copies in English published across 40 languages. The ACOTAR series heavily fueled the growth of the "romantasy" genre and achieved widespread popularity via #BookTok, according to The New York Times. Additionally, a television series adaptation developed at Disney's 20th Television and Hulu by Ronald D. Moore and Maas in 2021 was scrapped in February 2025 due to creative differences, returning the rights to Maas, Variety reported.