A Court of Thorns and Roses Series in Order: How Many Books Are There?
Six books out, a seventh in January, and a new cycle beginning
There are now six ACOTAR books: A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015), A Court of Mist and Fury (2016), A Court of Wings and Ruin (2017), the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight (2018), A Court of Silver Flames (2021) and A Court of Splintered Harmony, published on 27 October 2026.
A seventh, A Court of Forgotten Melody, is due on 12 January 2027, and Maas has said one more book will complete the new story arc.
Every ACOTAR book in order
| # | Title | Published | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Court of Thorns and Roses | May 2015 | Feyre and Tamlin; Under the Mountain |
| 2 | A Court of Mist and Fury | May 2016 | Feyre and Rhysand; the Night Court |
| 3 | A Court of Wings and Ruin | May 2017 | War with Hybern |
| 4 | A Court of Frost and Starlight | May 2018 | A short winter novella |
| 5 | A Court of Silver Flames | February 2021 | Nesta and Cassian |
| 6 | A Court of Splintered Harmony | 27 October 2026 | First part of the Valkyrie Cycle |
| 7 | A Court of Forgotten Melody | Due 12 January 2027 | The cycle continues |
Books 1 to 3: Feyre's story
The first three books follow Feyre Archeron. In the first, she is taken into the faerie land of Prythian and fights to free Tamlin's court from a cruel queen. The second, which many fans call the best of the series, follows her recovery and her growing bond with Rhysand, High Lord of the Night Court. The third brings war with the kingdom of Hybern and ends Feyre's main arc.
↑ Back to the topBook 4: A Court of Frost and Starlight
This shorter book takes place at the Winter Solstice after the war, told from several points of view as the characters recover and prepare for the holiday. It is a bridge between Feyre's story and the next phase, and it sets up the story of Feyre's sister Nesta. It is often read quickly between the third and fifth books.
↑ Back to the topBook 5: A Court of Silver Flames
The fifth book moves the focus to Nesta, Feyre's prickly eldest sister, and the warrior Cassian. Nesta struggles with grief and anger after the war, and training with the Valkyrie-inspired women of the Night Court changes her. It is longer and darker than the earlier books, and it marks the series' clear move into adult fiction.
↑ Back to the topBooks 6 and 7: the Valkyrie Cycle
After a five-year gap, Maas announced in 2026 that the series would continue with a new arc called the Valkyrie Cycle, a story told in four parts. A Court of Splintered Harmony, published on 27 October 2026, contains the first part, and A Court of Forgotten Melody, due in January 2027, will hold the next two. The final part has not yet been written or dated.
↑ Back to the topWhat order should you read them in?
Read them in publication order. The novella can be skipped by impatient readers, but it contains important setup for the fifth book. Maas's other series, Throne of Glass and Crescent City, share some links with ACOTAR, especially the Crescent City books, and many fans read Crescent City after A Court of Silver Flames.
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