In a video shared to Instagram, Maas closes a notebook labelled “ACOTAR 6-8,” shuts her laptop, and pops a bottle of champagne. The caption simply reads: “First drafts DONE.”
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The moment marks a long-awaited update for fans who have eagerly anticipated news since the 2021 release of A Court of Silver Flames.
The bestselling fantasy series, often celebrated for its romance, action, and immersive world-building, has become a literary sensation and a favourite across BookTok.
Maas has published five previous titles in the ACOTAR series, including A Court of Mist and Fury and the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight. The latest announcement strongly hints that books six, seven, and eight are officially in development.
Fans responded with enthusiasm, flooding the comments with excitement: “OMG IT’S HAPPENING EVERYONE DONT STAY CALM ITS HAPPENING” and “SARAH THIS IS THE BEST SATURDAY OF MY LIFE!!!!.”
Although the release window for the upcoming ACOTAR books remains uncertain, fans excitedly await further updates on the superhit series.