Sarah J. Maas Reveals Titles and Release Dates for Upcoming ACOTAR Books
Sarah J. Maas announced the titles of the next two books in the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, ending fan speculation sparked by changes to her social media and website. The bestselling fantasy author revealed the titles on Instagram, confirming what many readers had suspected after online updates. The announcements follow intense fan discussions about her altered profile picture and website.
The eagerly awaited books will continue a successful fantasy franchise, with the release set months from now. Fans reacted with enthusiasm on social media as the details of the next ACOTAR saga chapter were unveiled. Newsweek reached out to Maas’ press team for comment via email.
Social Media Speculation
This week, fans noticed that previous posts on Maas’ Instagram no longer appeared, fueling speculation about whether she wiped her feed in anticipation of the ACOTAR releases. The missing posts align with other changes to her online presence, leading to theories of an impending announcement. It’s unclear if the posts were permanently deleted, as Instagram allows archiving, which makes posts invisible but not erased. These changes have prompted fresh theories among ACOTAR fans waiting for more details.
On Monday afternoon, Maas shared two posts related to the next books in the series. The first post at 1 p.m. ET showed the cover art and title of ACOTAR 6, named A Court of Splintered Harmony, with the subtitle ‘The Valkyrie Cycle: Movement 1.’ She captioned it, ‘What was broken will be remade.’ The second post at the same time, revealed A Court of Forgotten Melody, subtitled ‘The Valkyrie Cycle: Movements II and III,’ with the caption ‘What was lost will be reclaimed.’
Release Dates and Expected Content
After years of anticipation, readers now have set dates for the next two installments. According to Maas’ official website, ACOTAR 6 will release on October 27, 2026, with ACOTAR 7 following on January 12, 2027. These back-to-back releases are the first since the fifth book, A Court of Silver Flames, came out in 2021.
Although publication dates are confirmed, details like titles, cover art, plots, or characters remain undisclosed. Speculation continues about whether the stories will focus on characters like Elain Archeron, Azriel, or Lucien. Social media changes further excite fans. Some believe the novels will have interconnected stories resulting from the short gap between releases, though no details are confirmed.
Hints and Theories
Fans suggest potential hints about the series in recent artworks on Maas’ website. Observers on Instagram, Reddit, and other forums examine graphics for clues. Some references align with creatures like Stygian spiders from the Throne of Glass series, which could hint at character involvement in the upcoming books. However, neither Maas nor her publisher has clarified the new imagery’s significance.
Rumors discussed on Reddit speculated future books as A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody, confirmed by Maas’ Instagram posts soon after the fan theories gained traction.
Insights from Maas’ Podcast Appearance
In a March appearance on the ‘Call Her Daddy‘ podcast, Maas addressed speculations about the release dates for the forthcoming ACOTAR books. She confirmed the next books will release in October 2026 and January 2027. This announcement ended fan guesses since the 2021 release of A Court of Silver Flames.
Maas also discussed a curious Instagram post from 2025 showing a notebook marked ‘ACOTAR 6’ with a vague symbol, which fans theorized suggested more books. Maas clarified it was an arrow symbolizing progress. While she shared release dates, she didn’t disclose titles, cover art, storylines, or characters, keeping fans speculating.