Sarah J. Maas, the bestselling author behind the wildly popular A Court of Thorns and Roses series, has confirmed that not one but two brand-new books set in the ACOTAR universe are on the way, and fans can’t handle it. After a writing spree in Montana, the author has dropped some seriously juicy news about the beloved book series.
The announcement came during a conversation on Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, and the reveal has already sent readers into a frenzy. According to Maas, the upcoming books in the ACOTAR saga were written while she was spending time in Montana, a place she says sparked the kind of creative energy she needed to dive back into the beloved fantasy world. Fans are getting 2 books in the coming months, so mark your calendars for October 27, 2026 and January 12, 2027.
“I’ve been working and working,” Maas admitted during the podcast appearance. “It’s been a long time coming. It took me a long time to write [these books].” For fans who have been anxiously waiting for updates on the next installment, that statement probably confirms what many suspected: the author has been quietly grinding away behind the scenes.
Sarah J. Maas Announces New ACOTAR Books
But Maas explained that writing the next chapter of such a massive fantasy universe requires more than just sitting down at a laptop. She revealed that she had been navigating “lots of things” in her life and needed to reach the “right headspace” before the story could really start flowing.
That creative spark apparently struck in a big way once she found herself in Montana. According to the author, something about the state’s wide-open landscapes and peaceful atmosphere unlocked her imagination. Maas even joked that the area might have some kind of supernatural influence on creativity.
She described the experience by saying that in Big Sky country, “there’s some kind of energy vortex.” Whether mystical forces were actually involved or not, the result is two new ACOTAR books heading toward readers sooner than many expected.
The release schedule alone is enough to make fantasy fans scream into their group chats. The first of the two books is set to arrive on October 27. The second installment will follow shortly after, hitting shelves in January.
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That quick turnaround is practically unheard of for a major fantasy franchise, especially one known for massive world-building and complex character arcs.
But there’s another twist. These books aren’t just sequels in the traditional sense. Maas explained that the upcoming storyline is structured in a way she’s never attempted before. Instead of a single novel or even a traditional trilogy, the story will unfold in four different parts spread across multiple books. And according to Maas, it’s meant to feel like one gigantic narrative.
“Part one was this huge thing,” she said while explaining the unusual format. “And parts two and three were really long. Part four is yet to be written. … It’s meant to be read as one massive, massive story. It’s not a trilogy. I’ve never told a story that way, but I wasn’t going to be held back.”
Maas Wrote The Books In Montana
That statement alone hints that fans could be in for one of the most ambitious arcs the ACOTAR world has seen yet. Of course, Maas wasn’t about to spill all the secrets during the podcast. When pressed for details about titles, cover designs, or the exact plot, she stayed tight-lipped. So for now, readers will have to survive on speculation, theories, and the occasional re-read of previous books while they wait for October to arrive.
“The way I just woke the whole house up screaming,” one person commented online. “Sarah the QUEEN that you ARE!!!!” said another. “I literally screamed and started bawling my eyes out,” a third person declared. “She’s spoiling us!!” a fourth comment read.
Fans have been waiting years for concrete updates, and the idea of two books arriving back-to-back is more than enough to reignite the fandom’s obsession with Prythian and its characters. If Maas truly tapped into some creative “energy vortex” while writing in Montana, readers everywhere are probably hoping she books another trip there soon.
Amanda Lynne 
