The A Court of Thorns and Roses is a Fantasy Romance / Romantasy series by Sarah J Maas, made up of 5 books published between 2015 and 2021. It begins with A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is A Court of Silver Flames (2021), spanning 6 years of storytelling.
| # | Title | Year | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | |||
| 1 | A Court of Thorns and Roses ★ NYT 83w · #1 Lincoln Award 2017Goodreads Choice Award 2015Full award history → 🎬 Adapted for film/TV → | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2 | A Court of Mist and Fury ★ NYT 42w · #1 Goodreads Choice Award 2018Full award history → | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 3 | A Court of Wings and Ruin ★ NYT 24w · peaked #5 Goodreads Choice Award 2018Full award history → | 2017 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 4 | A Court of Frost and Starlight ★ NYT 9w · peaked #7 Goodreads Choice Award 2018Full award history → | 2018 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| 2020s | |||
| 5 | A Court of Silver FlamesLatest ★ NYT 27w · #1 🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2021Full award history → | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
A Court of Thorns and Roses series: frequently asked questions
What order should I read the A Court of Thorns and Roses series?
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015), the first book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.
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 by Sarah J Maas, published between 2015 and 2021.
What is the first book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series?
The first book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series is A Court of Thorns and Roses, published in 2015 by Sarah J Maas.
What is the latest book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series?
The most recent book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series is A Court of Silver Flames (2021) by Sarah J Maas.
About the Court of Thorns and Roses series
Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses — universally known as ACOTAR — is the series that turned "romantasy" into a publishing phenomenon. It begins as a Beauty-and-the-Beast retelling: human huntress Feyre is taken to the faerie lands of Prythian, where she becomes entangled in the courts' deadly politics and a love story that reshapes her entire world.
The series is beloved for its high-stakes faerie intrigue, its slow-burn romance, and a second-book pivot that fans consider one of the great twists in the genre. It is steamy, emotional, and utterly addictive — the gateway drug for millions of romantasy readers.
Read in publication order: "A Court of Thorns and Roses", then "A Court of Mist and Fury", "A Court of Wings and Ruin", the bridge novella "A Court of Frost and Starlight", and "A Court of Silver Flames". The wider Maas universe connects to her Throne of Glass and Crescent City series.