What to read next · for fans of Sarah J. Maas
What to read after A Court of Thorns and Roses: 8 books like it
Quick answer
If you loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black or From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout next.
ACOTAR readers usually want more faeries, morally gray love interests and big romantic payoffs. While you wait for ACOTAR book 6 (October 27, 2026), these are the best next reads.
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8 books like A Court of Thorns and Roses
- 1
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Romantasy
Dragons, a war college and enemies-to-lovers: the other giant of the genre.
- 2
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Faerie fantasy
A human girl in a cruel faerie court and a prince she hates: sharp, twisty and complete in three books.
- 3
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Romantasy
The series most often recommended to ACOTAR fans, with a long, spicy romance arc.
- 4
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
Urban fantasy
Maas's Crescent City series, which later crosses over with the ACOTAR world.
- 5
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Romantasy
A witch makes a deal with a prince of Hell: dark, atmospheric and romantic.
- 6
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Romantasy
Vampire courts, a deadly tournament and a slow-burn romance.
- 7
Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Romantasy
Fae, danger and a grumpy love interest: a strong pick for Rhysand fans.
- 8
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Fantasy
Maas's first series: a longer, more epic story with a complete ending.
Common questions
What should I read after A Court of Thorns and Roses?
If you loved A Court of Thorns and Roses, read Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black or From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout next. ACOTAR readers usually want more faeries, morally gray love interests and big romantic payoffs. While you wait for ACOTAR book 6 (October 27, 2026), these are the best next reads.
What books are like A Court of Thorns and Roses?
Our 8 picks: Fourth Wing, The Cruel Prince, From Blood and Ash, House of Earth and Blood, Kingdom of the Wicked, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Quicksilver, Throne of Glass.
When does the next ACOTAR book come out?
ACOTAR book 6 comes out on October 27, 2026, and book 7 follows on January 12, 2027. Sarah J. Maas finished writing book 6 in July 2025; the new books continue the story in a new arc.