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A Court of Thorns and Roses Series in Order

Still publishingby Sarah J. Maas, checked

No, A Court of Thorns and Roses is still publishing. Sarah J. Maas's site: "A COURT OF FORGOTTEN MELODY - OUT JAN 12TH 2027". The next book, A Court of Splintered Harmony, is due Oct 27, 2026 per Sarah J. Maas's site.

Status source: Sarah J. Maas's site

Our full reading order guide: ACOTAR Reading Order: All 7 Books, Including ACOTAR 6 and 7

Next book

A Court of Splintered Harmony

Oct 27, 2026 (Sarah J. Maas's site, checked Oct 12, 2026)

Publication order

Every book in the order it came out, novellas and companion books included. Dates are the first publication date, or the publisher's or author's date for books not out yet. Spice uses the FaeShelf 0 to 5 scale.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series in publication order
Book 1A Court of Thorns and RosesNovelMay 5, 20153/5 Common Sense Media
Book 2A Court of Mist and FuryNovelMay 3, 20164/5 Common Sense Media
Book 3A Court of Wings and RuinNovelMay 2, 2017Not rated
Book 4A Court of Frost and StarlightNovelMay 1, 2018Not rated
Book 5A Court of Silver FlamesNovelFeb 16, 20215/5 Common Sense Media
Book 6A Court of Splintered HarmonyNovelOct 27, 2026Not out yet
Book 7A Court of Forgotten MelodyNovelJan 12, 2027Not out yet

Start here

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas's reading guide lists the books in publication order and says to begin with book 1.

Source: Sarah J. Maas's site

Questions

How many books are in A Court of Thorns and Roses?
A Court of Thorns and Roses has 5 books out: 5 novels. 2 more are announced: A Court of Splintered Harmony (Oct 27, 2026) and A Court of Forgotten Melody (Jan 12, 2027).
Is A Court of Thorns and Roses finished?
No, A Court of Thorns and Roses is still publishing. Sarah J. Maas's site: "A COURT OF FORGOTTEN MELODY - OUT JAN 12TH 2027". The next book, A Court of Splintered Harmony, is due Oct 27, 2026 per Sarah J. Maas's site.
When does A Court of Thorns and Roses book 6 come out?
A Court of Splintered Harmony is due Oct 27, 2026, per Sarah J. Maas's site.
What order should I read A Court of Thorns and Roses in?
In publication order: A Court of Thorns and Roses (book 1), A Court of Mist and Fury (book 2), A Court of Wings and Ruin (book 3), A Court of Frost and Starlight (book 4), A Court of Silver Flames (book 5), A Court of Splintered Harmony (book 6) and A Court of Forgotten Melody (book 7). Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses: Sarah J. Maas's reading guide lists the books in publication order and says to begin with book 1.

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