Summary
- Elain Archeron will get her own book in the
ACOTAR
series, and it has an advantage over Nesta’s story. - Elain is a less divisive character than the eldest Archeron sister, which means readers will be more inclined to pick up her book.
- There are more questions Sarah J. Maas must answer in Elain’s spinoff, like whether she’ll end up with Lucien or Azriel.
Sarah J. Maas intends to write more A Court of Thorns & Roses books, and one of them will be about Elain Archeron. When Elain’s book comes out, it will have a huge advantage over Nesta’s story in A Court of Silver Flames. Maas’ Court of Thorns & Roses series follows Feyre Archeron for its first three books, as well as its Court of Frost & Starlight novella. However, it shifts its focus in the fifth installment, which puts Feyre’s sister, Nesta, in the spotlight. And the sixth ACOTAR book seems likely to switch heroines yet again.
While there are plenty of supporting ACOTAR characters Maas can explore in more depth, Feyre’s other sister is an obvious candidate for a spinoff story. One of the most popular theories about the next ACOTAR book is that it will follow Elain. And if this proves true — or even if a later installment tackles her journey — it will have a leg up over A Court of Silver Flames. After all, despite being sisters, Elain and Nesta are very different characters. This could work to Elain’s advantage when the time comes for Maas to tell her story.
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Sarah J. Maas Confirmed We’re Getting A Court Of Thorns & Roses Book About Elain
There Are Still Many Questions About Feyre’s Other Sister
It’s not clear if the next ACOTAR book will follow Elain Archeron, but Maas has confirmed she intends to publish a story centered on Feyre’s other sister at some point. During an appearance on Live Talks Los Angeles, Maas told Eva Chen that she has wanted to write Nesta and Elain’s stories since they reappeared in A Court of Mist & Fury. While she elaborated more on her plans for Nesta, she admitted that she has dropped clues to set up Elain’s journey as well.
There’s so much to explore when it comes to her character, so it makes sense for Elain to have her own
A Court of Thorns & Roses
book.
And the previous Court of Thorns & Roses books have set the stage for Elain’s story, as they raise many questions about her character. We know from the original trilogy that she’s Lucien Vanserra’s mate, but this isn’t a bond she’s thrilled about. ACOTAR also teases tensions between Elain and Azriel, though these haven’t been addressed by either character. On top of all that, Elain receives powers from the Cauldron, and they’re underutilized. There’s so much to explore when it comes to her character, so it makes sense for Elain to get her own A Court of Thorns & Roses book.
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Elain’s ACOTAR Book Has 1 Huge Advantage Over Nesta’s Story Already
She’s A More Likable Character (& Less Explored In Previous Books)
While both Nesta and Elain have lots of potential after the first few ACOTAR books, Elain’s spinoff story has a major advantage over Nesta’s. Elain is a far less controversial character than the oldest Archeron sister, which means readers will be more inclined to pick up her story. Nesta is the most grating of the three sisters, and she makes a lot of questionable choices throughout Maas’ books. While some readers love this about her, others find Nesta’s personality off-putting. This sets A Court of Silver Flames up to be a divisive read.
Since we don’t know as much about her inner world, it’ll be more interesting to step into her shoes in her own
ACOTAR
book.
Nesta’s characterization is also much clearer in the original Court of Thorns & Roses books, which leaves readers with fewer questions about her ahead of A Court of Silver Flames. By contrast, Elain feels less developed. Since we don’t know as much about her inner world, it’ll be more interesting to step into her shoes in her own ACOTAR book. She feels a lot less predictable than Nesta. And with the way Maas has set up Elain’s potential love interests, her story should be far less predictable too.
Elain’s Romance In A Court Of Thorns & Roses Is Much Less Predictable Than Nesta’s
It’s Unclear If She’ll Wind Up With Lucien Or Azriel
Elain’s characterization makes her ACOTAR book more likely to succeed, but so does her intriguing romance setup. It’s clear from the beginning that Nesta and Cassian will end up together, and A Court of Silver Flames shows us how it happens. Elain, on the other hand, has two potential characters she could pursue. This makes her story all the more mysterious, as readers have no idea whether Maas will pair her with Lucien or Azriel. Elain and Azriel feel like the less obvious choice — such a relationship would flip Maas’ fated mates trope — but Lucien and Elain are equally interesting.
Needless to say, an Elain book feels even more warranted than one focused on Nesta. There are so many things Maas needs to clarify about her character that it’d be strange if she didn’t get her own novel. Hopefully, we’ll get a chance to dive into Elain’s story soon. After so much setup in the previous Court of Thorns & Roses books, it’s high time the last Archeron sister gets to go on an adventure.
Source: Live Talks Los Angeles
