Sarah J. Maas has announced the titles for the next two books in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series. The author shared the news on Instagram, ending speculation among fans sparked by changes on her social media and website.
Fans had noticed alterations to Maas’ online presence, including her profile picture and website artwork. This led to widespread discussions about future ACOTAR installments. The announcement comes months before the release of these highly awaited books, which follow the success of a decade-long fantasy franchise. Readers quickly shared their reactions online as details about the next chapter were confirmed.
Maas’ press team did not immediately comment. However, fans observed a change to Maas’ Instagram account. Posts previously available were no longer visible, leading to theories about whether they were deleted. Instagram’s archive feature allows users to hide posts from public view, causing uncertainty over whether they were permanently removed.
On Monday afternoon, Maas posted updates related to the series. The first post revealed the cover for ACOTAR 6, titled A Court of Splintered Harmony, and included text reading “The Valkyrie Cycle: Movement 1.” Maas captioned the post with “What was broken will be remade.” The second post showed the cover for A Court of Forgotten Melody, subtitled “The Valkyrie Cycle: Movements II and III,” and included the caption “What was lost will be reclaimed.”
Release Dates for ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Books 6 and 7
Maas’ website confirmed release dates for the new ACOTAR books. A Court of Splintered Harmony is set to debut on October 27, 2026, followed by A Court of Forgotten Melody on January 12, 2027. These releases mark the first new entries since 2021’s A Court of Silver Flames.
Although the publication dates are known, many details remain undisclosed. Maas and her publisher have not shared official titles, cover art, plot summaries or characters. Fan speculation has focused on whether characters like Elain Archeron, Azriel, or Lucien will be central.
Hints Seen on Maas’ Website
Fans believe hints about the upcoming books may lie in new artwork and imagery added to Maas’ website. Readers have examined details in updated graphics, finding possible links to Stygian spiders from the Throne of Glass series. Such references have sparked speculation about characters and plots in the new installments. No official explanations have been provided.
The Fantasy Fangirls account highlighted rumors from Reddit, suggesting future novels would be called A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody. Maas’ recent Instagram posts confirmed these theories.
Maas’ March Podcast Revelation
During a March episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Maas revealed when the new ACOTAR books would be released. She confirmed they would arrive in October 2026 and January 2027. This ended speculation among fans eager for news since the 2021 publication of A Court of Silver Flames.
Maas also addressed a symbol seen in a 2025 Instagram post, clarifying it was an arrow symbolizing future plans. Despite confirming release dates, she left titles, cover art, and storylines undisclosed, allowing fan theories to continue.
With ACOTAR books set for releases close together, fans persist in analyzing every social media post and update for hints on the future of Prythian.
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