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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13. Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, Book 1)
While it may be her thirteenth best book according to fans, Throne of Glass is the novel which started everything for Sarah J. Maas. Released in 2012, the first Throne of Glass book was the author’s debut work which she first began writing aged just 16 (though it wasn’t published until much later). It has an average of 4.18 stars out of five, from more than 2.7 million readers. “In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. But something rotten dwells in the castle – and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival – and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world, and the people she has come to love.” | Bloomsbury Publishing
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14. The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, Book 0.1-0.5)
A series of prequel novellas from the Throne of Glass world collected into one volume, The Assassin’s Blade was published in 2014. It has an average of 4.17 stars across more than 81,000 ratings on Goodreads. The series of novellas includes: The Assassin and the Pirate Lord; The Assassin and the Healer; The Assassin and the Desert; The Assassin and the Underworld; and The Assassin and the Empire. | Bloomsbury Publishing
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15. A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR, Book 1)
The first book for which the series is named, A Court of Thorns and Roses is among the Sarah J. Maas’ worst rated novels on Goodreads with, a still very impressive, 4.14 stars out of five. The first ACOTAR book has been rated more than 4.6 million times on the platform, with the book kicking off Feyre’s arc. “Feyre is a huntress, but when she kills what she thinks is a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor, Tamlin, is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal Fae. And there's more to the Fae than the legends suggest. As Feyre adapts to her new home, her feelings for Tamlin begin to change. Icy hostility turns to fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But shadows are creeping in, and Tamlin has a dark secret that he cannot share. Fate brought Feyre to Tamlin for a reason, but saving him from the darkness that threatens his world will lead her down a path that she can never return from.” | A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR, Book 1)
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16. A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR, Book 6)
Only released on Tuesday, October 27 2026 it is still extremely early days for A Court of Splintered Harmony. With more than 5,000 reviews already at the time of writing — less than 24 hours post release — ACOTAR book six has an average of 4.08 stars out of five from fans currently. Here’s what to expect from the first of The Valkyrie Cycle: “What was broken will be remade. Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring. Though he's been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories, attracting powerful allies hell-bent on reclaiming what was once theirs: the human lands. The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked. But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of uniting is proving more difficult by the day. To make matters worse, those who rule and protect the Night Court are reeling from recent betrayals and revealed truths. The rifts dividing them seem insurmountable. But to defeat Koschei's creeping shadow, they must find a way back to each other and resurrect their former alliances. To survive, they must find a way to repair the splintered harmony all around them.” | Bloomsbury Publishing