Sarah J Maas Books in Order
Sarah J Maas books have an almost cult-like following for a reason. I have read every one of her books and love them. I wanted to give you a list of all the Sarah J. Maas books in order so you can decide how you want to read them!
It all started when I read A Court of Thorns and Roses. From that moment, I devoured all the Sarah J Maas books. These books are non-stop fun from A Court of Thorns and Roses series to the Throne of Glass series and then the Cresent City series (Maas’s first adult series).
They have everything a fantasy lover will adore- romance, magic, and more. I know legions of fans will find themselves wondering about Sarah J Maas, her books, and how best to read them! There is a lot of speculation on the reading order of the series as well.
Sarah J Maas Books in Order by Publication Date
- Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) – 2012
- Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) – 2013
- The Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) – 2014
- The Assassin’s Blade (Throne of Glass #.01-.05) – 2014
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) – 2015
- Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) – 2015
- A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) – 2016
- Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) – 2016
- A Court of Wing and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) – 2017
- Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) – 2017
- A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.1) – 2018
- Catwoman: Soulstealer – 2018
- Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) – 2018
- House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) – 2020
- A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4) – 2021
- House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City #2) – 2022
- House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3)- 2024
Sarah J. Maas Books in Order by Series
Throne of Glass
- Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) – 2012
- Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) – 2013
- The Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) – 2014
- The Assassin’s Blade (Throne of Glass #.01-.05) – 2014
- Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) – 2015
- Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) – 2016
- Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) – 2017
- Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) – 2018
ACOTAR Series Order
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) – 2015
- A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses #2) – 2016
- A Court of Wing and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) – 2017
- A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3.1) – 2018
- A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses #4) – 2021
- A Court of Thorns and Roses Book #5
- A Court of Thorns and Roses Book #6
Crescent City Book Series Order
- House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) – 2020
- House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City #2) – 2022
- House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City #3)- 2024
- Crescent City #4
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Expert Tip
Sarah J. Maas books are both YA and adult fantasy series. See below for my age recommendations
- The Throne of Glass series is a true YA and appropriate for ages 14+
- ACOTAR series is published under a YA imprint. While the first book in the series does not have sexual content, the later books are quite graphic in nature and, in my opinion, are not appropriate for anyone under the age of 18. The publisher recommends ages 18+
- The Crescent City Series is an adult series. It has sexual content as well as violence that is not appropriate for anyone under the age of 18.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sarah J Maas?
Sarah J Maas is a New York Times, internationally bestselling author. Her books have sold more than twelve million copies worldwide and have been published in 37 languages. She has written three series
1. Throne of Glass
2. A Court of Thorns and Roses
3. Cresent City
Sarah J. Maas has had a long career as a writer, starting work on Throne of Glass at just 16! She started posting the book to a website, where it quickly gained traction as one of the most popular stories. She signed with Bloomsbury publishing in 2010 and has been a bestselling author ever since!
After Throne of Glass took off, A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR to fans) became the next series Sarah J. Maas started, followed by Crescent City. While the Throne of Glass series is complete, Acotar and Crescent City both have more stories coming out in the future.
Also, be warned that Sarah J Maas often gets changed to Sarah J Mass!
What is Sarah J Maas’s Next Book?
Both the Crescent City series and the A Court of Thorns and Roses series still have not been wrapped up. We are expecting the next book in each series to come out soon. Maas stated the next book will be ACOTAR book #5 and then Crescent City Book #4
What Sarah J. Maas Book should I read first?
I think that A Court of Thorns and Roses is a perfect book to read first. You will love the retelling of Beauty and the Beast
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Did you read the Sarah J. Maas books in order? Did you read them in order of publication or by series? I read A Court of Thorns and Roses first and was completely sucked in. I would love to know how you read the books!
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I appreciate the reading order, I’m off to buy the ACOTAR series, thank you.
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The first book serie I read of Sarah J. Maas was the Throne of Glass serie, then the Crescent City serie, I haven’t read ACOTAR yet, but I think that if you love brutal high fantasy, the order doesn’t really matter. I believe that Crescent City was a little more intense, but you now exactly where you are starting at whenever reading Sarah J. Maas. I do ask: why read ACOTAR first?
– NR VD
I think because ACOTAR is really a trilogy with other books, it feels a little easier to tackle. You are exploring the world of fae from a human perspective in a way that doesn’t feel like you are thrown in off the deep end. I think Crescent City is probably the hardest of the three to get into first. I know lots of people that started with TOG too, but I think you can tell her writing wasn’t as refined back then (at least the first few books.) I guess it’s a personal preference! I don’t think there is a wrong answer to this one!