Sarah J. Maas Sets the Stage for the Next Era of A Court of Thorns and Roses
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Sarah J. Maas has announced the next two books in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, launching a new multi-part storyline called The Valkyrie Cycle starting in late 2026.
Romantasy powerhouse Sarah J. Maas has officially ended a five-year drought for readers, announcing the next two installments in the massive A Court of Thorns and Roses series. According to reporting from Polygon, the upcoming books will kick off a brand new narrative arc titled The Valkyrie Cycle, starting with A Court of Splintered Harmony on October 27, 2026, followed quickly by A Court of Forgotten Melody on January 12, 2027. Fans waiting since 2021 can finally look forward to returning to Prythian as the series tackles a massive, multi-part story structure.
Maas originally hinted at this release strategy during an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, framing the new books as movements in one continuous epic rather than standalone entries. The narrative will pit the Fae territories against the looming threat of Koschei the Deathless, compounding the political fractures left in the wake of the Hybern War. Publisher descriptions tease a fractured Night Court and deteriorating alliances, ensuring that characters will have their work cut out for them as old enemies crawl back out of the woodwork.
While specific character spotlights remain under wraps for now, preorders are already live across major retailers as communities begin dissecting the newly revealed covers and teaser lines. This massive transmedia rollout, complete with digital billboards in major cities, highlights just how far the romantasy genre has come as a cultural touchstone. For communities that treat digital book clubs and shared fictional universes as primary social spaces, this double drop is easily one of the biggest entertainment events on the calendar.
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Original article: Polygon