With her massively popular fantasy books, Sarah J. Maas has inspired a huge fanbase of readers since releasing her debut novel in 2012.
The bestselling author is responsible for the Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) and Crescent City series, which have sold more than 70 million English copies worldwide, and have been translated to thirty-eight languages.
One of the most popular writers of romantasy fiction, Maas has published 18 books so far, including the highly-anticipated sixth ACOTAR book A Court of Splintered Harmony, which was released on October 27 2026.
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It has been five years since there was a new entry in the Booktok-favourite series, and already fans are leaving reviews with all of their thoughts. The new book is the beginning of a new arc in the series, and will be followed by book seven, A Court of Forgotten Melody, on January 12 2027.
Until then, here are all 18 Sarah J. Maas books ranked from best to worst, according to fans on Goodreads.
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9. House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City, Book 2)
The second Crescent City book — which also has strong appeal for ACOTAR fans — has an average of 4.41 stars out of five on Goodreads, according to more than 1 million ratings. Released in 2022, here’s what to expect from House of Sky and Breath: “Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the Spring they will keep things … platonic … until Winter Solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame? And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel movement they want no part of, Bryce, Hunt and their friends find themselves pitted against the terrifying Asteri – whose notice they must avoid at all costs. But as they learn more about the rebel cause, they face a choice: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight. And they've never been very good at staying silent.” | Bloomsbury Publishing
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10. Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, Book 2)
Rounding out the top ten best Sarah J. Maas books is Throne of Glass sequel Crown of Midnight. Published in 2013 originally, it is also the author’s second ever novel. It has more than 2 million ratings on Goodreads, with fans awarding it 4.36 stars out of five. “Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become the King's Champion. But she is far from loyal to the crown. Though she goes to great lengths to hide her secret, her deadly charade becomes more difficult when she realises she is not the only one seeking justice. Her search for answers ensnares those closest to her, and no one is safe from suspicion - not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a princess with a rebel heart. Then, one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie ... and what she is willing to fight for.” | Bloomsbury Publishing
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11. Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass, Book 6)
Just missing out on being included in the top ten is 2017’s Tower of Dawn. The sixth Throne of Glass entry has more than 1.2 million ratings and an average of 4.28 stars. Here’s the full summary: “Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold. After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need, and she will honour it. But Lord Westfall carries his own dark past, and Yrene soon realises that those shadows could engulf them both. Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience to overcome the danger that surrounds them. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, long-awaited answers slumber deep in the mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival ... or doom them all.” | Bloomsbury Publishing
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12. House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, Book 3)
The third and most recent Crescent City book House of Flame and Shadow was published in 2024, with an average of 4.26 stars out of five from more than 860,000 ratings on Goodreads. While not quite as possible as some of Maas’ best works, it hardly falls short of expectations — especially for ACOTAR fans… “Bryce Quinlan is stranded in a strange new world. She's going to need all her wits about her to get home again and return to everything she loves. But that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Meanwhile, Hunt Athalar is back in the Asteri's dungeons. Stripped of his freedom and the happiness he'd fought so hard for, he's without a clue as to Bryce's fate. Hunt is desperate to help his mate, but until he can escape the Asteri's chains, his hands are quite literally tied.” | Bloomsbury Publishing