Sarah J. Maas Reveals Titles for Next ACOTAR Books Amid Intense Fan Speculation

Sarah J. Maas has officially announced the titles of the next two books in her popular A Court of Thorns and Roses series. This ends the intense speculation among fans, ignited by changes to Maas’ social media accounts and website. The bestselling fantasy author used Instagram to make the announcement, verifying what many readers had suspected due to updates on her online platforms.

This revelation follows a wave of discussions among fans who closely monitored changes to Maas’ profile picture, website artwork, and social media for insights about the series’ future. The announcement comes with the highly anticipated books set to continue one of the most successful fantasy franchises in the past ten years.

Just months before the release of these books, fans quickly took to social media to share their reactions to the confirmed details about the next chapter of the ACOTAR saga. Newsweek reached out to Maas’ press team via email for comments.

Instagram Activity Sparks Fan Speculation

Recently, some fans observed missing posts on Maas’ Instagram account, leading to speculation that she might have wiped her feed ahead of the new ACOTAR book releases. These missing posts occurred along with other changes to her online presence, prompting readers to anticipate a larger announcement might be forthcoming.

It’s unclear if the posts were permanently deleted. Instagram allows users to archive content, which removes posts from public view without deleting them entirely. Since archived posts remain visible only to account owners, fans haven’t been able to determine if Maas deleted them. Regardless, these changes have stirred new theories among ACOTAR readers eagerly awaiting more information about the series’ next installments.

New Book Titles and Release Dates Confirmed

On Monday afternoon, Maas shared posts directly related to the series’ upcoming books. The first post revealed the cover art and title for ACOTAR 6, now named A Court of Splintered Harmony, with the subtitle The Valkyrie Cycle: Movement 1. What was broken will be remade, Maas wrote alongside the image. The second post revealed the cover for A Court of Forgotten Melody with The Valkyrie Cycle: Movements II and III as its subtitle. What was lost will be reclaimed, Maas captioned this post.

The author’s website confirmed release dates for the two installments: October 27, 2026, for ACOTAR 6 and January 12, 2027, for ACOTAR 7. These consecutive releases are the first since A Court of Silver Flames, the fifth book, was published in 2021.

Despite the release dates, many details about the books remain undisclosed. Maas and her publisher haven’t yet revealed the official titles, cover art, plot synopses, or point-of-view characters. Fans have speculated whether the story will follow characters like Elain Archeron, Azriel, Lucien, or others, intensified by recent updates to Maas’ social media and website.

Clues Hidden on Maas’ Website

Some fans believe that the artwork and imagery on Maas’ website might hold clues about the upcoming books. Readers on Instagram, Reddit, and other forums have been examining updates closely, including references possibly linked to Stygian spiders, creatures appearing in Maas’ Throne of Glass series. These observations have sparked speculation about which characters, locations, or plots might feature in the new installments.

The most dramatic theory appeared after the Fantasy Fangirls social media account highlighted rumors among readers about uncovered potential cover art and titles for future books. According to fan discussions, the alleged artwork led some Reddit users to speculate the books could be titled A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody.

Shortly after these theories surfaced, Maas’ new Instagram posts confirmed them.

Maas’ Comments on Podcast ‘Call Her Daddy’

During a March appearance on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, Maas confirmed the release dates for the next ACOTAR books. The announcement put an end to years of fan speculation since the 2021 release of A Court of Silver Flames, offering concrete news on the series’ future.

Maas addressed the mystery that captured readers’ interest since a 2025 Instagram post showed a notebook labeled ACOTAR 6 followed by an unclear symbol. Fan theories suggested more books might follow, but Maas clarified that the symbol merely indicated things going ahead of that. She confirmed the release dates but left the titles, cover art, storylines, and point-of-view characters under wraps, leaving room for ongoing fan speculation.

With two ACOTAR books set to publish within less than three months of each other, fans continue to analyze every social media update, website change, and potential hint for clues about what’s next in Prythian.