Series reading order

A Court of Thorns and Roses Books in Order

7 books · 4 with trope profiles on DaoReads

Sarah J. Maas’s fantasy romance series begins with Feyre and the faerie courts of Prythian. This reading order includes the published books and novella, followed by the announced sixth and seventh installments.

A Court of Thorns and Roses series order

  1. 1 A Court of Thorns and Roses 2015 · trope profile
  2. 2 A Court of Mist and Fury 2016 · trope profile
  3. 3 A Court of Wings and Ruin 2017 · profile in review
  4. 4 A Court of Frost and Starlight 2018 · novella — bridge between arcs · trope profile
  5. 5 A Court of Silver Flames 2021 · trope profile
  6. 6 A Court of Splintered Harmony 2026 · Announced release: 27 October 2026 · The Valkyrie Cycle, Movement I · profile in review
  7. 7 A Court of Forgotten Melody 2027 · Announced release: 12 January 2027 · The Valkyrie Cycle, Movements II & III · profile in review

How to read A Court of Thorns and Roses

Read in publication order. A Court of Frost and Starlight bridges the original trilogy and A Court of Silver Flames. Upcoming titles are listed after those published books; a reading-order entry does not imply that a DaoReads trope profile is complete.

A Court of Thorns and Roses reading order FAQ

What order should I read ACOTAR in?
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses, then A Court of Mist and Fury and A Court of Wings and Ruin. Follow with the bridging novella A Court of Frost and Starlight, then A Court of Silver Flames. The announced sixth and seventh books continue the publication order.
When are the next ACOTAR books scheduled?
Bloomsbury lists A Court of Splintered Harmony for 27 October 2026 and A Court of Forgotten Melody for 12 January 2027. These are announced publication dates and may change.

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