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‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Book 6 Updates: Everything We Know So Far
It’s been almost four years since we’ve had a full book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses franchise. Sarah J. Maas released A Court of Silver Flames in early 2021, and while we’ve checked in on our Prythian gang through Maas’ other work (I am trying so hard not to spoil things here), fans have been clamoring for the next installment for a very long time.
The good news is that Maas’ next book will be the next ACOTAR novel. There are just a lot of questions surrounding when we will get it and what exactly the book will be about. The author posted on Instagram in April 2024 that she was heading up north to buckle down on writing the next book.
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That hopefully means the book is on its way sooner rather than later. In the meantime, Swooon is collecting all of info we have about ACOTAR 6. Here’s what we know so far…and if you’re looking for the latest news on the ACOTAR TV adaptation, we have details about that, too.
What will ACOTAR 6 be called?
We don’t know yet, but it will be “A Court of…” to follow in line with the rest of the series. The previous book was Silver Flames, which alluded to Nesta’s powers. If the next book is about Elain, maybe there will be some sort of garden reference.
What will ACOTAR 6 be about?
This is a mystery because Maas has not confirmed which character will center the next novel. Fan theories have settled that the next novel will focus on Elain, the last of the Archeron sisters to get her own book. While the first three books centered on Feyre, Silver Flames split perspectives between Nesta and her love interest Cassian. Elain has yet to set a love interest in the story, which makes the male perspective a big question mark. Will it be an Elain and Lucien novel? He is her mate, even if she is rejecting the bond. The other option is Azriel, who has had a flirtation and protective relationship with Elain since she emerged from the cauldron at the end of A Court of Mist and Fury.
Azriel is the fan-favorite option, but Maas could split the perspective with any character or not split it at all. Expect the unexpected when it comes to this diabolical mastermind! She could throw us all for a loop and focus the next novel on Mor, who wandered off on her own mission in Silver Flames and still has a lot of question marks about her origin story.
When will ACOTAR 6 be published?
Maas and her publisher have not confirmed the publishing date yet. Since she’s been actively working on the book for the better part of a year, we estimate that ACOTAR 6 will be released in late 2025 or early 2026.
How spicy will ACOTAR 6 be?
Silver Flames was the spiciest Sarah J. Maas book to date. If we do get an Elian/Azriel split perspective, we can expect at least another four pepper book because Maas has said herself that Azriel “is a freak.”
We also shouldn’t underestimate Elain’s taste in the bedroom once she finds someone she actually wants to do the horizontal tango with. Just because Elain is meek and quiet doesn’t mean she doesn’t know what she wants! And if it’s a Mor book, we already know that she knows how to get down.
Will this be the last book in the ACOTAR series?
It’s unlikely that this is the last book in the ACOTAR series. Maas confirmed in an interview with TODAY while promoting the third Crescent City novel that she has four more books on her current book deal, including ACOTAR 6. Throne of Glass is completely wrapped up, and Crescent City has wrapped its main trilogy. That leaves three books to be ACOTAR continuations or Crescent City, so it’s hard to imagine that at least one of those won’t be a Prythian-centric novel. Maas could throw a curveball and start an entirely new series, but our money is staying on her established franchises.
Who do you want ACOTAR 6 to focus on, and when do you think we’re going to revisit the Night Court? Let us know your thoughts and theories in the comments below.
