A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas
A huntress who kills a wolf in the woods is taken to a land of faeries, in a fantasy that leans heavily on romance.
Book 1 of 6, published 2015.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses reading order
The A Court of Thorns and Roses series, often shortened to ACOTAR, has five novels and one novella. The books work best in the order they were published.
Where to start
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses. Each book picks up from the last, so the later ones assume you know what came before.
The books contain sexual content and violence, and are best suited to adult readers.
Publication order
Publication order is the reading order here. A Court of Frost and Starlight is a short novella that sits between the third and fifth books.
A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas
The second book moves the story to new courts and new allies, as the characters deal with what the first one left behind.
Book 2 of 6, published 2016.
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Sarah J. Maas
The third book gathers the courts of Prythian for a larger war that has been building since the start.
Book 3 of 6, published 2017.
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas
A short novella set in the quiet after the war, with the characters at home and a holiday on the way.
Book 4 of 6, published 2018.
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas
The fifth book moves the spotlight to other characters in the same world, in a longer and more emotional story.
Book 5 of 6, published 2021.
A Court of Splintered Harmony
Sarah J. Maas
The sixth book, published in October 2026, continues the series.
Book 6 of 6, published 2026.
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