Sarah J. Maas Reveals Titles and Release Dates for Next Two ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Books

Few fantasy franchises have garnered the kind of passionate, dedicated fanbase that ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ has developed over the last decade. What began as a single release in 2015 has transformed into a global sensation, significantly propelled by BookTok’s enthusiastic support for the series.

Fans have eagerly awaited new installments since the release of 2021’s ‘A Court of Silver Flames,’ with speculation running rampant every time author Sarah J. Maas made even the slightest change to her social media profile. This anticipation peaked earlier this year when Maas confirmed the release dates for two upcoming books but withheld their titles.

Now, the wait for those details is finally over. Maas has officially announced the titles and covers for ‘ACOTAR’ Books 6 and 7, revealing that Book 6, titled ‘A Court of Splintered Harmony,’ is set to publish on October 27, 2026, while Book 7, ‘A Court of Forgotten Melody,’ will follow on January 12, 2027.

The reveal was executed through a well-planned rollout, with Maas sharing the covers via back-to-back Instagram posts, while digital billboards appeared simultaneously across Los Angeles, Denver, and New York City. Both books feature subtitles connecting them to a concept called “The Valkyrie Cycle,” with Book 6 labeled as “Movement I” and Book 7 covering “Movements II and III.”

Each cover reveal was accompanied by a brief, enigmatic tagline hinting at the upcoming story. Maas captioned the announcement for ‘A Court of Splintered Harmony’ with “What was broken will be remade,” while ‘A Court of Forgotten Melody’ was paired with the phrase “What was lost will be reclaimed.”

The series chronicles the adventures of sisters Feyre, Nesta, and Elain Archeron in the fae realm of Prythian, spanning five previous novels since the franchise’s debut in 2015. Both new books will be published by Bloomsbury, continuing the collaboration that has established Maas as one of the publisher’s most commercially successful authors.

Maas first confirmed the release dates back in March during an appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, explaining that the narrative had expanded too much to fit into a single volume. She described the writing process as flowing out of her unexpectedly quickly once she found the right creative mindset, resulting in a story that needed to be divided into multiple books.

Fans spent months piecing together clues from Maas’s social media activity, including a now-deleted Instagram post from last year showing her closing a notebook labeled “ACOTAR 6” next to a bottle of celebratory champagne. This teaser, along with a wiped Instagram account earlier this week, had already sent the fandom into a speculation frenzy ahead of Sunday’s official announcement.

The titles’ focus on music-related imagery, from “Harmony” to “Melody,” along with the Valkyrie Cycle branding, has ignited theories among dedicated readers trying to predict which characters and storylines the new books may explore. With official plot details still under wraps, fans are left analyzing every visual clue on the newly revealed covers for hints.

Both ‘A Court of Splintered Harmony’ and ‘A Court of Forgotten Melody’ are now available for pre-order, providing fans with a tangible way to countdown to October. After a five-year hiatus since the last main installment, the return of the franchise is shaping up to be one of the most significant publishing events of the year.

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