Court of Thorns and Roses Books in Order
Sarah J. Maas has written 6 Court of Thorns and Roses books, published between 2015 and 2026. The first book is A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015) and the newest is A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026). One more title is announced: A Court of Forgotten Melody (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 6 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2015–2026
- Confirmed
- 7 of 7 titles
- Pages on record
- 2,790 in 5 of 7 books
- Reading time
- 47–70 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,790 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 5 of 7 titles with a page count on record.
A Court of Thorns and Roses is a fantasy romance series by Sarah J. Maas, built on fairies, curses and a love story set against war. A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015) opens the run, followed by A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight and A Court of Silver Flames. Seven books are catalogued, long at a median of 640 pages, and A Court of Forgotten Melody is scheduled for 2027.
How many Court of Thorns and Roses books are there?
Court of Thorns and Roses has 6 published books, released between 2015 and 2026. One more, A Court of Forgotten Melody (2027), is announced.
Court of Thorns and Roses Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 7 Court of Thorns and Roses books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 120154324/4
- 220166403/4
- 320177053/4
- 420182293/4
- 520217844/4
- 62026–3/4
- 72027–3/4
Do you have to read Court of Thorns and Roses books in order?
You should read the Court of Thorns and Roses books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Court of Thorns and Roses book also stands alone.
Where to start with Court of Thorns and Roses
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Court of Thorns and Roses book?
A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026) is the newest Court of Thorns and Roses book released so far.
Is there a new Court of Thorns and Roses book coming?
Yes. A Court of Forgotten Melody (2027) is the next Court of Thorns and Roses book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Court of Thorns and Roses at a glance
- Still running
- Court of Thorns and Roses is still running. A Court of Forgotten Melody is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Court of Thorns and Roses books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 2,790 pages across the 5 of 7 books with a recorded length, a median of 640 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Court of Thorns and Roses books, 4 of 7, were published in the 2010s.
- Corroboration
- 2 of the 7 titles appear in all four independent book listings, and every one of them in at least three.
What the Court of Thorns and Roses books are about
5 of the 7 Court of Thorns and Roses books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: fairies is tagged on 4 of 5. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Fairies 4 of 5 books
- Fantasy 3 of 5 books
- Blessing and cursing 2 of 5 books
- Children's fiction 2 of 5 books
- Love 2 of 5 books
- Children's audiobooks 1 of 5 books
- CollectionID:AlpineChallenge 1 of 5 books
- CollectionID:EanesChallenge 1 of 5 books
- Courts and courtiers 1 of 5 books
- Fairy tales 1 of 5 books
- Fantasy, epic 1 of 5 books
More books by Sarah J. Maas
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- Sarah J. Maas books in order 44 books
Series that include Court of Thorns and Roses books
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.