ACOTAR Saga Continues
Sarah J. Maas Expands ACOTAR Series, Announcing Two New Books for 2026 and 2027
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Bloomsbury will publish the two new ACOTAR installments, confirming the publisher for the upcoming novels.
Digital billboards promoting the announcements appeared in major U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Denver, and New York City.
The ACOTAR TV adaptation, once in development with Disney's 20th Television and Hulu and led by Ronald D. Moore, was abandoned in February.
Maas teased the announcement via social media signals, including a change to her Instagram profile picture and a refreshed author website.
Prior to official confirmation, fans leaked cover art for the two books, fueling speculation about their connections to a Valkyrie Cycle-type arc.
Sarah J. Maas is expanding her blockbuster A Court of Thorns and Roses series with two new books. Sandhills Express reports that Book 6, A Court of Splintered Harmony, will arrive October 27, 2026, followed by Book 7, A Court of Forgotten Melody, on January 12, 2027. Both titles were revealed alongside full cover art shared by Maas on social media.
The announcements come with dramatic taglines. Book 6 carries "What was broken will be remade." Book 7 promises "What was lost will be reclaimed." Bloomsbury will publish both novels. Digital billboards promoting the news appeared in Los Angeles, Denver, and New York City.
Cover Art Leaked Before Maas Could Announce
Maas had been quietly signaling big news for days. She changed her Instagram profile picture and refreshed her author website, according to Head Topics. Fans noticed immediately and started digging. Before Maas made anything official, cover art for both books leaked online, fueling a wave of speculation.
The covers show characters Nesta Archeron and Gwyneth Berdara, according to Screen Rant. Those two characters point toward a Valkyrie Cycle arc — a connected multi-book storyline within the ACOTAR universe. Fans quickly theorized the new books would focus on this group rather than the main cast from earlier installments.
A Possible Crossover With Maas's Throne of Glass
Screen Rant notes the covers hint at a crossover with Maas's other popular series, Throne of Glass. Two fan-favorite characters from that series appear tied to the new storyline. Maas has built both her fantasy worlds across many books, and readers have long hoped she would connect them.
The Valkyrie Cycle angle adds another layer. The Valkyries are a warrior group introduced in Book 5, A Court of Silver Flames. Centering two new books on them marks a clear shift from the earlier focus on Feyre Archeron. That Eric Alper confirmed these are officially Books 6 and 7 in the main series numbering.
ACOTAR TV Adaptation Collapsed in February
The book news arrives against a difficult backdrop for the ACOTAR brand on screen. The TV adaptation, once in development with Disney's 20th Television and Hulu, was abandoned in February. Showrunner Ronald D. Moore had been attached to lead the project before it fell apart.
No replacement deal has been announced. The cancellation was a blow to fans who had waited years for a live-action version of Prythian. The two new book announcements now shift attention firmly back to the page, where Maas built her following in the first place.
What Fans Can Expect From the Release Timeline
The two books arrive just 77 days apart — October 27, 2026 and January 12, 2027. That tight window suggests Maas wrote them as a connected pair. Bloomsbury appears to be treating them as a single coordinated launch rather than two separate standalone events.
Sandhills Express notes the rollout was coordinated carefully. The billboard campaign across three major U.S. cities shows the publisher is investing heavily in visibility. For a series that already sells millions of copies, the strategy seems built to turn a loyal fanbase into a cultural moment all over again.
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