Begin with Feyre
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses and continue in publisher order.
Book Series · 5 Books
A Court of Thorns and Roses Books
In order from A Court of Thorns and Roses to A Court of Silver Flames.
Sarah J. Maas's adult romantic-fantasy series follows mortals and fae through curses, court politics, war, trauma, and increasingly central romantic relationships.
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Reading order
How to Read the ACOTAR Books
Read the five published books in publisher order. A Court of Frost and Starlight is a shorter bridge that closes Feyre's initial arc and prepares for Nesta's story in A Court of Silver Flames.
The series is ongoing. The sixth book publishes October 27, 2026, and a seventh is scheduled for January 12, 2027, so neither is included in this published count yet.
Sources: Bloomsbury's official ACOTAR page, Bloomsbury reading order.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Bloomsbury markets ACOTAR as adult romantic fantasy, not children's fantasy. It includes explicit sexual content—especially later—graphic battle violence, torture, abuse, trauma, death, coercive relationships, and alcohol. Fairy-tale inspiration and fantasy cover art are not reliable age signals here.
Where to start
Where Should a New Reader Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 15–18 · 2015
A Court of Thorns and Roses
A huntress faces a deadly faerie world and a growing dark threat.
419 pages· 129,432 words· Est. 12 hour read
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Summary: Nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf, triggering a chain of events that drags her into a perilous faerie realm. Captured by the enigmatic Tamlin, her icy hostility melts into passion. But as an ancient evil looms, Feyre must confront her deepest fears to save Tamlin and his world. Can she unravel the truth before darkness consumes everything?
In reading order
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series
5 books · Published 2015–2021
#1
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
Chapter Book · Ages 15–18 · 2015
A huntress faces a deadly faerie world and a growing dark threat.
#2
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$1805
A Court of Mist and Fury
Chapter Book · 2016
A woman torn between two worlds must confront a looming evil and her own fractured soul.
#3
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A Court of Wings and Ruin
Chapter Book · 2017
Feyre must deceive to save her world from a looming war.
#4
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A Court of Frost and Starlight
Chapter Book · 2018
Winter Solstice brings joy and shadows as past scars threaten the future.
#5
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$1805
A Court of Silver Flames
Chapter Book · 2021
A fierce warrior and a fiery soul must confront their pasts to save a fragile peace.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series?
There are 5 books in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. It began with A Court of Thorns and Roses in 2015, and the newest book, A Court of Silver Flames, was published in 2021.
What order should you read the A Court of Thorns and Roses books in?
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
What ages are the A Court of Thorns and Roses books best for?
The series is best for ages 15–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which A Court of Thorns and Roses book is the longest?
A Court of Silver Flames (Book #5) is the longest book in the series at 209,378 words (784 pages).
Which A Court of Thorns and Roses book is the shortest?
A Court of Frost and Starlight (Book #4) is the shortest at 58,521 words (233 pages).
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