Every Upcoming Book Sarah J. Maas Has Planned

Sarah J. Maas has become one of the best-known fantasy authors out there, with the viral success of the Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City books catapulting her to fame. With their heavy focus on romance, Maas’ fantasy book series have left their mark on longtime lovers of the genre and newcomers alike. There’s a reason Bloomsbury signed a four-book deal with Maas back in 2023, adding to her existing three-book commitment. That deal gives Maas’ fans a lot to look forward to in the coming years, despite news being sparse following 2024’s House of Flame and Shadow.

Thanks to interviews, readers do have some idea of what’s on the horizon for Maas, and her plans include more A Court of Thorns and Roses books and a fourth addition to the Crescent City series. There’s another upcoming project she’s excited about as well, though the author hasn’t shared many details with readers just yet. But Maas looks set to continue her domination of the fantasy and romantasy genres well into the next decade. What we know of her plans is exciting, as her future books promise more of readers’ favorite characters and worlds.

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A Court Of Thorns And Roses Book 6

The Next Book In Sarah J. Maas’ Queue

Maas confirmed she’s planning to continue the Court of Thorns and Roses series, and book six is the next project in her “taxiing position” after House of Flame and Shadow, which hit shelves in January 2024. Maas hasn’t said much about the sixth ACOTAR book, but she told TODAY that she’s “very, very excited about” it. She also confirmed that she has set plans for the book’s plot, stating, “I know much more about what’s happening in this one.” Sadly, there’s currently no release timeline for the next addition to the series, despite it being next on her agenda.

While there isn’t much information available regarding the plot of A Court of Thorns and Roses book six, readers can speculate based on what happens in A Court of Silver Flames. Maas shifted away from Feyre and Rhysand’s story with her fifth ACOTAR novel, and it’s likely that book six will continue that trend. Nesta and Cassian steal the spotlight in A Court of Silver Flames, and readers are hoping that its upcoming sequel will focus on Feyre’s other sister, Elain, as well as Lucien and Azriel.

This seems like a plausible trajectory for ACOTAR‘s sixth book, as there are many lingering questions surrounding Elain, her mating bond with Lucien, and Azriel’s future. Maas’ Koschei teases also indicate a possible direction for the next installment, revealing a potential villain. Only time will tell where the author chooses to take the characters next. With ACOTAR book six next on her schedule, hopefully, she’ll share more details soon.

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Crescent City 4

Expect A Wait For The Next Book

House of Flame and Shadow brings Crescent City‘s initial story to a close, but Maas confirmed that Crescent City 4 is happening — it’s just a matter of when. Maas’ next Crescent City book won’t be here for a while, as she told TODAY, “On the airport taxiing line, it’s a little down, but I know who the book’s about.” The fourth sequel will need to wait until the next ACOTAR book is complete before Maas makes much headway on it, and it sounds like she will tackle other projects before returning to Midgard as well.

As for who the book is about, it seems like Maas will pivot from Bryce and Hunt’s story to her supporting characters, just as she did with ACOTAR. House of Flame and Shadow gives its leads pretty satisfying endings, but Tharion and Ithan seem like obvious choices to continue the story. There are still significant questions surrounding their fates — and those of their loved ones — when House of Flame and Shadow concludes. But even Isaiah and Hypaxia could serve as protagonists in Crescent City 4, or Maas could do a much bigger pivot.

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A Court Of Thorns And Roses Book 7

Sarah J. Maas Is Already Thinking About Another Sequel

Information about A Court of Thorns and Roses book seven is even sparser than details about the sixth installment, but Maas has already mentioned another addition to the series. In her interview with TODAY, she made it clear that she’s already thinking about a seventh installment, even though the sixth is still forthcoming. It sounds like Maas has a tentative game plan for book seven, at least when it comes to the overarching plot. However, she still has to hash out the specifics:

“And then the next book in that series, I have the ideas and general, vague thoughts. But the nitty gritty of writing and the emotional journeys with the characters — I usually love to go on those journeys with them.”

It’s not clear where ACOTAR book seven falls on Maas’ list of priorities, but there are some possible storylines she’s set up in previous books. With Feyre and Rhysand now having a child, a return to their family seems inevitable — even if ACOTAR‘s narrative focus shifts to Nyx over his parents. Tamlin is also begging for a redemption story after the original Court of Thorns and Roses trilogy, and it’s not out of the question for him to get his own book. The direction of this sequel should be clearer after ACOTAR book six, which will likely lay the groundwork for it.

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Unnamed Project

The Author’s Book After ACOTAR 6 Is A Special One For Her

There’s one unnamed project Maas has spoken about before, and she seems incredibly excited to dive into it. In fact, according to the author, it’s the next thing she’s working on after the sixth Court of Thorns and Roses book. Maas hasn’t offered much information about this release, telling TODAY that she is “not going to say what world it’s in.” That sentiment suggests that readers may recognize the setting in question, which has some speculating that she’ll return to her Throne of Glass universe before long.

Maas seems to be setting up some big crossover between ACOTAR, Crescent City, and Throne of Glass, so anything’s possible. She told The Bookseller, “I had planted seeds in all my series about the possibility of it being a multiverse.” Perhaps this unnamed novel will bring her three beloved series crashing together at long last. Whatever she has planned, it clearly holds a special place in her heart. Maas told TODAY, “I think it’s going to be a very emotional book for me to write just in terms of the world I’ll be writing and the characters that might pop up.“

That means this book will be a big deal for Sarah J. Maas fans as well, especially if it feeds their nostalgia for her early work. We’ll have to wait for more details before getting too excited, but regardless of what this mysterious novel is, there’s a lot in store for ACOTAR and Crescent City fans in the coming years — and perhaps for Throne of Glass readers as well.

Source: Bloomsbury, TODAY, The Bookseller