Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR book 6 is nearly here – this is what we know
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If you’re planning on an A Court of Thorns and Roses reread ahead of book six, time has almost run out.
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Romantasy titan Sarah J. Maas is gearing up to release her long-awaited latest instalments in her globally bestselling series, ACOTAR.
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Book six, A Court of Splintered Harmony, is released on 27 October – and fan speculation is rife.
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Subtitled The Valkyrie Cycle, Movement I, the novel’s plot will be continued in book seven, A Court of Forgotten Melody, which is set for release on 12 January 2027.
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A gateway to the genre for many readers (myself included), the series currently includes five titles: A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight, and A Court of Silver Flames.
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Following the stories of sisters Feyre, Nesta and Elain Archeron in the faerie realm of Prythian, ACOTAR dominates BookTok – TikTok’s book community – and has reached international mainstream success, with a TV adaptation now in the works.
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Despite its recent popularity, the first ACOTAR book was actually released in 2015, when it was positioned as a dark retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
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With fairies, dark magic and shape-shifting creatures, the series is a nostalgic trip back to the books of our childhood – just with added smut, romance and enemies-to-lovers storylines.
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It’s no exaggeration to say people are completely obsessed.
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In the hours following the announcement of the new books, thousands of BookTokers took to social platforms to discuss theories based on the titles, covers, and elusive blurbs, while many more have preordered the books to land on their doorstep on launch day.
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Right now, you can even save 50 per cent on pre-orders.
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The sixth book, which is less than 400 pages long, forms part of a new trilogy.
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The second novel, subtitled The Valkyrie Cycle, Movements II & III, is far more weighty at nearly 900 pages long.
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Though both these books sit within the existing ACOTAR series, fans are speculating whether A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody could crossover with Maas’ other best-selling series, Throne of Glass (TOG).
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Here’s everything you need to know about A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody, from plot to preorder details
'A Court of Splintered Harmony' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
Released on 27 October 2026, A Court of Splintered Harmony is the first of two instalments designated by Maas as “The Valkyrie Cycle”.
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“What was broken will be remade,” the blurb reads, continuing, “Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring.
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Though he’s been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories, attracting powerful allies hell-bent on reclaiming what was once theirs: the human lands.
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Taking place in the wake of the Hybern War, The Night Court is rebuilding Prythian under the rule of High Lord Rhysand and High Lady Feyre.
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The book hints towards betrayals and revealed truths in the Night Court’s inner circle, all while Koschei creeps closer.
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“To survive, they must find a way to repair the splintered harmony all around them.”
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'A Court of Forgotten Melody' by Sarah J Maas, published by Bloomsbury
You’ll have to wait a little longer for the seventh book in the series, A Court of Forgotten Melody, which will be released on 12 January 2027.
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Subtitled “The Valkyrie Cycle: Movements II & III”, the book continues Prythian's attempt to unite allies and defend against Koschei the Deathless.
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“What was lost will be reclaimed,” the blurb begins.
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Traditional alliances are crumbling, and no amount of diplomacy seems sufficient to repair them.
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Grappling with old enemies, shifting powers and tested bonds, the Night Court’s inner circle spreads across the land to find Koschei’s weakness.
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