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Sarah J. Maas scheduled to return with new fantasy novel

Bloomsbury scheduled the latest A Court of Thorns and Roses book for publication today.

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Sarah J. Maas’s latest novel in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series has been released in the UK. Bloomsbury announced that the book would arrive on 27 October, with another instalment planned for January.

The announcement does not specify whether the release marks Maas’s return to the series more than five years after the previous full-length instalment. The books combine fantasy, romance and court politics and have developed a large international readership.

Bloomsbury said two new books were scheduled within eleven weeks, an unusually close publication pattern for major novels. The publisher has positioned the release as a significant event in its forthcoming programme.

The series is part of the commercial growth of so-called romantasy, a publishing category that combines romantic relationships with fantasy settings and supernatural conflict. Its popularity has also been reinforced by online reading communities and recommendation videos.

The release could also generate interest in ebooks, audiobooks, special editions and bookshop events.

The publication schedule alone does not establish how the novel will sell or how readers and critics will receive it.

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The release date and publisher details are confirmed by Bloomsbury. The article avoids unsupported claims about sales or quality.

  • confirmed A new A Court of Thorns and Roses book was scheduled for 27 October 2026. — Confirmed by Bloomsbury’s corporate announcement. source
  • confirmed Another book is planned for January 2027. — Confirmed by Bloomsbury’s publication information. source
Editor's note
The publication date and planned January follow-up are confirmed by Bloomsbury. Sales claims are deliberately not made without current figures.
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