Sarah J. Maas is publishing two new A Court of Thorns and Roses books in quick succession. As Business Insider reported, the sixth, A Court of Splintered Harmony, comes out on October 27, 2026, and the seventh, A Court of Forgotten Melody, follows on January 12, 2027.
The two books are parts of a single story. Maas told Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy that the sixth ACOTAR story grew too long for one book and was divided into four parts, according to Business Insider.
Part one is A Court of Splintered Harmony, and parts two and three arrive together in A Court of Forgotten Melody. Part four will be an eighth book, which Maas has not yet given a date, so as The Cut explains it is one four-part story in three volumes.
A Court of Thorns and Roses: How One Romantasy Series Reshaped Publisher Balance Sheets
A Court of Thorns and Roses helped turn "romantasy" from a niche label into a mainstream publishing category. The New York Times reported in March 2026 that Maas had announced the two new books, and she revealed their titles and first descriptions on August 17, according to Business Insider.
The commercial stakes are large. Bloomsbury's sales fell 10% in its 2025–26 financial year because Maas had no new book out, Business Insider reported, citing Publishers Weekly.
Midnight Launches, Board Games, and the ACOTAR Retail Ecosystem
Target is treating the release as an event. Target announced midnight release parties at about 250 stores on the night of October 26, and Time Out reported that exclusive ACOTAR merchandise went on sale on October 11.
Two licensed games arrived this month as well. Goliath's strategy game A Court of Thorns and Roses: Fate and Favor launched in October, The Toy Book reported, and Hasbro's Monopoly: A Court of Thorns and Roses Edition went on sale on October 1, according to SheKnows.
Today and Variety both covered the title reveals for books six and seven. AP News has reported on the series' place in the wider romantasy boom.
New to the series? A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first of the five books so far, and the place to start before the new ones arrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR Book 6) release?
A Court of Splintered Harmony comes out on October 27, 2026. Target is holding midnight release parties at about 250 stores on the night of October 26, according to Target.
How many books will the A Court of Thorns and Roses series have in total?
Eight, on current plans. Maas has described one four-part story told in three books: part one in book six, parts two and three in book seven, and part four in an eighth book that has no date yet.
What is the seventh ACOTAR book and when does it release?
Book seven is A Court of Forgotten Melody, due on January 12, 2027. Maas announced its title and first description on August 17, 2026, according to Business Insider.
Is A Court of Thorns and Roses worth reading before the new books come out?
If you plan to read A Court of Splintered Harmony or the seventh book, starting from A Court of Thorns and Roses is strongly advisable — the series carries continuous world-building and character arcs across all installments.
Why did Bloomsbury's sales fall before the ACOTAR Book 6 announcement?
Bloomsbury's sales fell 10% in its 2025–26 financial year because Maas had no new book out, Business Insider reported, citing Publishers Weekly. It shows how much the publisher relies on her books.
Are there ACOTAR board games?
Yes, two came out in October 2026: Goliath's strategy game A Court of Thorns and Roses: Fate and Favor, and Hasbro's Monopoly: A Court of Thorns and Roses Edition. They were reported by The Toy Book and SheKnows respectively.
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