Reading Order

Sarah J. Maas Books in Order

All Sarah J. Maas books in order — ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, Crescent City, and the complete reading guide including where each series connects.

Throne of Glass — Reading Order

Start here. Maas's first series, following an assassin named Celaena Sardothien.

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The Assassin's Blade
The Assassin's Blade
2014 · Five prequel novellas. Technically read after book 1, but can be read first.
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Throne of Glass
Throne of GlassStart here
2012 · An assassin competes to be the king's Champion. YA fantasy competition.
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Crown of Midnight
Crown of Midnight
2013 · Celaena's secrets begin to unravel. The series' tone shifts.
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3
Heir of Fire
Heir of Fire
2014 · Celaena goes to the fae lands to train. The world expands significantly.
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4
Queen of Shadows
Queen of Shadows
2015 · Celaena returns home. The series enters epic fantasy territory.
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5
Empire of Storms
Empire of Storms
2016 · The endgame begins. Read The Assassin's Blade before this.
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Tower of Dawn
Tower of Dawn
2017 · A companion novel set simultaneously with book 5. Read alongside or after.
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Kingdom of the Wicked
Kingdom of the Wicked
2018 · The series concludes. An epic final battle.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses — Reading Order

Maas's most popular series. Adult romantasy featuring the fae.

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A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Thorns and RosesBest ACOTAR starting point
2015 · A huntress is taken to the fae world. A Beauty and the Beast retelling.
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A Court of Mist and Fury
A Court of Mist and FuryFan favourite
2016 · The sequel that surpasses the original for most readers. Tamlin vs Rhysand.
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3
A Court of Wings and Ruin
A Court of Wings and Ruin
2017 · The war with Hybern. The original trilogy concludes.
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A Court of Frost and Starlight
A Court of Frost and Starlight
2018 · A novella bridging books 3 and 4. Short.
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A Court of Silver Flames
A Court of Silver Flames
2021 · Nesta and Cassian's story. Darker and more explicit than the trilogy.
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A Court of Thorns and Roses — Book 5
A Court of Thorns and Roses — Book 5
2026 · Continuation. Details TBA.
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Crescent City — Reading Order

Maas's most recent series. Urban fantasy set in a contemporary world with magic.

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House of Earth and Blood
House of Earth and BloodStart here
2020 · Half-fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan investigates a murder in a modern city full of magical creatures.
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House of Sky and Breath
House of Sky and Breath
2022 · Bryce and Hunt face a threat that connects to the wider Maas universe.
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House of Flame and Shadow
House of Flame and ShadowMajor crossover
2024 · The trilogy concludes with major crossover events involving all three Maas series.
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About Sarah J. Maas

Sarah J. Maas is the bestselling author of three interconnected fantasy series. Born in 1986, she began publishing Throne of Glass in 2012 and has since become one of the bestselling fantasy authors of her generation, pioneering the romantasy genre with A Court of Thorns and Roses.

Her three main series — Throne of Glass, ACOTAR, and Crescent City — are all set in different worlds but share characters and contain crossover moments, particularly in the later books. Reading order matters for maximum impact, though each series can be started independently.

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