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ACOTAR 6, the sixth instalment of A Court of Thorns and Roses, could be released soon!
Fans of the hit Sarah J. Maas series have been eagerly waiting to step back into the vibrant world of Prythian, after A Court of Silver Flames, the fifth ACOTAR book, which was released in February of 2021.
However, with clues popping up online, including Maas’s rumored appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, it seems like an ACOTAR 6 announcement is imminent.
On Monday, March 2, Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper shared a teaser video for her March 4 episode. In the video, Cooper says she’s “struggling” to come up with Easter eggs to tease her next guest, saying, “It’s just such a big guest, and there’s so much [that] she’s done.” Fans were quick to spot several of Maas’s books sitting on the bookshelf behind Cooper, including books from her A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass series.
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In the years since A Court of Silver Flames, the series has exploded in popularity, and Maas has cultivated one of the most dedicated reader bases in modern fantasy literature. The ACOTAR series alone sells millions of copies worldwide and has spawned everything from merchandise to a possible forthcoming television adaptation. So let’s dive into the theories as to when we can expect the highly anticipated sixth book and what the book will be about.
WARNING: There will be spoilers ahead for the first five ACOTAR books.
When Will ACOTAR 6 Be Released?
ACOTAR 6 has no confirmed release date. Fans have unearthed a Barnes & Noble listing for an untitled A Court of Thorns and Roses #6 release that is slated to release in January 2029. However, it is suspected that this is a placeholder that will be updated once an announcement is made.
Maas’s publishing schedule may hold some clues as to when we can expect ACOTAR 6.
Maas typically alternates between her major series, and her most recent release, the third book in her Crescent City series, House of Flame and Shadow, dropped in January of 2024. In an interview with Today that month, Maas confirmed that she plans her releases “years down the line” and that ACOTAR 6 will be her next release. “So that’s going to be the next Court of Thorns and Roses book,” Maas said. “I’m very, very excited about that one.”
Based on Maas’ previous publishing cadence, it looks like early 2026 release date for ACOTAR 6 is most likely.
Do We Know the Title of ACOTAR 6?
The official title of the sixth ACOTAR book has not been confirmed, but honestly, the series thus far has included titles that are only tangentially related to the plot, so there’s not much to speculate about.
In October 2024, images of a mysterious sixth book titled A Court of Shaded Truths began to circulate online, leading fans to think this might be the book’s title. However, these ended up being fan edits.
What Is the Plot of ACOTAR 6?
The first three books in the ACOTAR series were written from Feyre’s point of view and focused on her story. The novella, A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOFAS), featured alternating character POVs, and the most recent book, A Court of Silver Flames (ACOSF), focused on Nesta’s story.
The first three books (A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, and A Court of Wings and Ruin) were intended to be a trilogy with ACOFAS bridging the gap between the first trilogy and the next set of books. It is widely theorized that since ACOSF focused on Nesta’s story, the next ACOTAR book will focus on the last remaining Archeron sister, Elain.
None of this has been confirmed by Maas or Bloomsbury, but it does seem highly likely that the sixth book will follow Elain’s journey and reveal whether she ends up with Lucien or Azriel.
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Popular Theories About ACOTAR 6
The literary community is abuzz with theories as to what the sixth ACOTAR book will reveal. There are still several unresolved plot points and even more theories as to how they will play out. Here are a few of the most popular theories generating buzz online:
- Elain will reject the mating bond with Lucien
- Azriel will end up with Gwyn, not Elain
- Bryce and Azriel are mates
- Elain will end up with Tamlin and become High Lady of the Spring Court
- Elain is a seer and her full powers will be revealed
- The next book will be in Azriel’s POV, not Elain’s
- There will be a betrayal in the Night Court
Why Is ACOTAR 6 Taking So Long?
Maas has a very valid reason for her slower publishing rate in recent years, as she explained to Today in January 2024, when she opened up about balancing her career and motherhood.
“Before I had kids, I was writing two books a year, but I also had no social life,” she said. “Like, I was basically Gollum in my little writing cave, just writing all day. But now I get to see the sunlight thanks to my children needing to, like, go out to school. So the writing pace has slowed down a little bit — you know, a book a year, a book every year and a half. It’s a tough thing, to have a job and to need to show up and focus on that job, but then to also be able to focus on your children.”
While Bloomsbury Publishing and Maas’s representatives remain tight-lipped about specific timelines, one thing remains certain: when ACOTAR 6 finally does arrive, it will be a major literary event that sends ripples through the fantasy community and beyond.
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