ACOTAR Series in Order — How to Read A Court of Thorns and Roses (2026 Guide)
ACOTAR is the biggest fantasy-romance series in the world right now — and the number one question new readers ask is what order to read it in. Here's the definitive answer.
The correct ACOTAR reading order
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) — Feyre's story begins
- A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) — widely called the best book in the series
- A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) — the trilogy's climax
- A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOFAS) — a short novella; bridge book
- A Court of Silver Flames (ACOSF) — Nesta's story; the newest full novel
Read in publication order (above) — there is no alternative order worth following.
Can I skip the novella (ACOFAS)?
You can — it's a low-stakes holiday story — but it sets up character threads that matter in Silver Flames. Our advice: read it, it's short.
What should I know before starting?
ACOTAR starts as a Beauty and the Beast retelling and becomes something much bigger from book 2. Note: this is adult fantasy (18+ themes from ACOMAF onward) — not for younger readers.
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FAQs
Is ACOTAR connected to Throne of Glass? Same author, different world — you can read either first. Which book is the best? Most readers say A Court of Mist and Fury. Is a new ACOTAR book coming? Sarah J. Maas has confirmed more books are planned in the series.