What order should I read Sarah J. Maas's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start Throne of Glass with Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses with A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City with House of Earth and Blood. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Sarah J. Maas's latest book?

A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026). The next one, A Court of Forgotten Melody, is due January 12, 2027.

What is Sarah J. Maas's most famous book?

A Court of Mist and Fury (2016) is Sarah J. Maas's most widely read book.

Sarah J. Maas books in order

American fantasy writer

Born: 1986
Country: United States
Books: 23
Series: 3

Sarah J. Maas has published 15 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 1 other book, beginning with Throne of Glass (2012). The 3 series include Throne of Glass (8 books, starting with Throne of Glass), A Court of Thorns and Roses (6 books, starting with A Court of Thorns and Roses) and Crescent City (3 books, starting with House of Earth and Blood). The best-known is A Court of Mist and Fury (2016). The latest is A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026), and A Court of Forgotten Melody is due January 12, 2027.

Updated September 2026

Upcoming Sarah J. Maas books

A Court of Forgotten Melody (Jan 2027, upcoming)
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Throne of Glass books in order (8)Series page

Reading order: 1 Throne of Glass (2012) · 2 Crown of Midnight (2013) · 3 Heir of Fire (2014) · 4 Queen of Shadows (2015) · 5 Empire of Storms (2016) · 6 Tower of Dawn (2017) · 7 Kingdom of Ash (2018) · The Assassin's Blade (2014)

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Throne of Glass (2012)
432 pages★ 4.2 (85 ratings)
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Crown of Midnight (2013)
448 pages★ 4.4 (46 ratings)
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Heir of Fire (2014)
576 pages★ 4.2 (44 ratings)
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Queen of Shadows (2015)
672 pages★ 4.7 (43 ratings)
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Empire of Storms (2016)
704 pages★ 4.8 (33 ratings)
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Tower of Dawn (2017)
680 pages★ 4.6 (23 ratings)
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Kingdom of Ash (2018)
987 pages★ 4.6 (21 ratings)
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The Assassin's Blade (2014)
462 pages★ 4.4 (18 ratings)
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A Court of Thorns and Roses books in order (6)Series page

Reading order: 1 A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015) · 2 A Court of Mist and Fury (2016) · 3 A Court of Wings and Ruin (2017) · 4 A Court of Frost and Starlight (2018) · 5 A Court of Silver Flames (2021) · 6 A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026)

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A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015)
454 pages★ 3.9 (145 ratings)
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A Court of Mist and Fury (2016)
626 pages★ 4.0 (446 ratings)
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A Court of Wings and Ruin (2017)
720 pages★ 4.3 (53 ratings)
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A Court of Frost and Starlight (2018)
259 pages★ 3.3 (31 ratings)
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A Court of Silver Flames (Feb 2021)
768 pages★ 4.4 (40 ratings)
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A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026)
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Crescent City books in order (3)Series page

Reading order: 1 House of Earth and Blood (2019) · 2 House of Sky and Breath (2022) · 3 House of Flame and Shadow (2024)

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House of Earth and Blood (2019)
805 pages★ 4.3 (28 ratings)
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House of Sky and Breath (2022)
816 pages★ 4.6 (17 ratings)
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House of Flame and Shadow (2024)
848 pages★ 4.6 (7 ratings)
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Where to start with Sarah J. Maas

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A Court of Thorns and Roses
Book 1 of A Court of Thorns and Roses, the series that includes A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas's most-read book.
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Empire of Storms
Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 33 readers.
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Throne of Glass
One of the most-read, at about 432 pages.

Standalone novels in order

Catwoman (2018)
384 pages
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Crescent City 2 Paperback 1 Hardcover (2024)
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Novellas in order

The Assassin and the Desert (2012)
103 pages
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The Assassin and the Pirate Lord (2012)
98 pages
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Children's books in order

World of Throne of Glass (2018)
576 pages
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Other books in order

Embers of Memory (2019)
62 pages
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About Sarah J. Maas

Sarah Janet Maas is an American fantasy author known for her series Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. As of 2024, she has sold more than 75 million copies of her books and her work has been translated into 40 languages.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sarah J. Maas FAQ

How many books has Sarah J. Maas written?: Sarah J. Maas has published 15 novels, 2 novellas, 1 short story collection, 4 children's books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Sarah J. Maas's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start Throne of Glass with Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses with A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City with House of Earth and Blood. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Sarah J. Maas's latest book?: A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026). The next one, A Court of Forgotten Melody, is due January 12, 2027.
What is Sarah J. Maas's most famous book?: A Court of Mist and Fury (2016) is Sarah J. Maas's most widely read book.
Are Sarah J. Maas's books connected?: 17 books belong to 3 series (Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City); the other 6 books stand alone.