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Sarah J. Maas Announces Two New 'ACOTAR' Books
The best-selling author reveals release dates and details about the upcoming novels in the popular fantasy series.
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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In a recent interview, author Sarah J. Maas announced that she is releasing two new books in her A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) fantasy series. The first book will be published on October 27th of this year, with the second following just two months later on January 12th, 2027. Maas shared that the story she's been working on is "really, really, really big" and will be told across four parts, with the first part alone being around 400 pages long.
Why it matters
The ACOTAR series has a passionate fanbase, and the announcement of two new books in quick succession is sure to excite readers. Maas' decision to present the story as one "massive, massive" narrative across multiple volumes, rather than a traditional trilogy, is an intriguing creative choice that could shape the future of fantasy storytelling.
The details
According to Maas, the first new ACOTAR book will be released on October 27th, 2026, with the second following on January 12th, 2027. She explained that the story she's been working on is exceptionally long, with the first part alone being around 400 pages. Maas said she decided to present the narrative across four parts, rather than a standard trilogy format, in order to fully explore the "really, really, really big" story that "poured out" of her while she was in Montana this past summer.
- The first new ACOTAR book will be released on October 27th, 2026.
- The second new ACOTAR book will be released on January 12th, 2027.
The players
Sarah J. Maas
A best-selling author known for her fantasy book series, including A Court of Thorns and Roses.
What they’re saying
“I've been working and working on that. It's been a long time coming. It's something that I, it took me a long time to write, just because there were enough things going on in my life that I had to like sort through and I had to like, and again, like I will talk about that perhaps in more detail.”
— Sarah J. Maas, Author (Call Her Daddy)
“This book's coming out October 27th, and then on January 12th, like two months later. So there will be two books within like a very short span. And what that means and giving you like a glimpse into this project. It's just the story that was finally ready to come out of me was big, really, really, really big.”
— Sarah J. Maas, Author (Call Her Daddy)
What’s next
Fans can look forward to the release of the first new ACOTAR book on October 27th, 2026, followed by the second book just two months later on January 12th, 2027.
The takeaway
Sarah J. Maas' decision to present the next chapter of her popular ACOTAR fantasy series as a single, sprawling narrative across multiple volumes, rather than a traditional trilogy, demonstrates her commitment to fully exploring the depth and complexity of the story she's been inspired to tell. This innovative approach could set a new standard for epic fantasy storytelling.
