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A Court of Splintered Harmony: ACOTAR Book 6
Sarah J. Maas · A Court of Thorns and Roses · Book 6 · Upcoming
A Court of Splintered Harmony officially releases on October 27, 2026. Sarah J. Maas has announced the sixth and seventh A Court of Thorns and Roses books, and Bloomsbury now lists the sixth installment for preorder.
Sarah J. Maas and Bloomsbury now publicly identify Books 6 and 7 as The Valkyrie Cycle, while still keeping both books inside the ACOTAR series.
That means theories about Elain, Azriel, Lucien, Gwyn, or another character should still be treated as speculation rather than confirmed information about A Court of Splintered Harmony.
ACOTAR Book 6 at a Glance
Author
Sarah J. Maas
Series
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Series position
ACOTAR Book 6
Release date
October 27, 2026
Official title
A Court of Splintered Harmony
Bloomsbury format
Hardback · 352 pages
ISBN
9781639739134
Bloomsbury marketing label
The Valkyrie Cycle
Main character revealed?
Not yet publicly confirmed
Central couple revealed?
Not yet publicly confirmed
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Previous book
A Court of Silver Flames
Series complete after Book 6?
No
ACOTAR Book 7 confirmed?
Yes
ACOTAR Book 7 title
A Court of Forgotten Melody
ACOTAR Book 7 release date
January 12, 2027
Sarah J. Maas's official site and Bloomsbury both list A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody as upcoming ACOTAR releases.
Confirmed vs Not Yet Confirmed
Officially Confirmed
- Sarah J. Maas is the author.
- It is Book 6 of A Court of Thorns and Roses.
- A Court of Splintered Harmony is the official title.
- It is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
- Bloomsbury has an official product page and preorder listing.
- Bloomsbury markets Books 6 and 7 together as The Valkyrie Cycle.
- A Court of Forgotten Melody is ACOTAR Book 7 and is scheduled for January 12, 2027.
Not Yet Publicly Confirmed
- Central POV character
- Main romantic couple
- Full scene-by-scene plot structure
- Exact spice level
- Whether Elain leads the book
- Whether Azriel leads the book
- Whether Lucien is a central romantic lead
When Does ACOTAR Book 6 Come Out?
A Court of Splintered Harmony comes out on October 27, 2026. This is no longer a fan estimate or theory window. Sarah J. Maas has announced the date, and Bloomsbury currently lists the book for preorder on that date.
Status Box
52 days until A Court of Splintered Harmony
Release
October 27, 2026
Previous book
A Court of Silver Flames
What Is the Title of ACOTAR Book 6?
The title is now officially confirmed as A Court of Splintered Harmony.
The safest framing is that A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody are ACOTAR Books 6 and 7, and that Bloomsbury is marketing those two upcoming installments together as The Valkyrie Cycle.
What Is ACOTAR Book 6 About?
The full plot has not been publicly revealed. The current Bloomsbury description confirms that Sarah J. Maas is returning readers to Prythian and frames the installment around romance, danger, and intrigue.
It does not publicly confirm a detailed synopsis, named central protagonist, or main romantic pairing. That is why this page treats broader theory discussion as unconfirmed rather than mixing it into the official summary.
Who Is ACOTAR Book 6 About?
The central protagonist has not yet been officially identified in the public author and publisher listings reviewed for this page.
Is Elain confirmed as the heroine?
No
Is Azriel confirmed as a romantic lead?
No
Is Lucien confirmed as a romantic lead?
No
Has another pairing been officially announced?
No
Is ACOTAR Book 6 Elain's Book?
It has not been officially confirmed that ACOTAR Book 6 is Elain Archeron's book. Elain remains a major subject of reader speculation, but speculation is not confirmation.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 About Azriel?
That has not been officially confirmed either. Neither the current Sarah J. Maas announcement nor Bloomsbury's public listing identifies Azriel as the lead.
Where Does ACOTAR Book 6 Fit in the Reading Order?
ACOTAR Book 6 comes after A Court of Silver Flames. For a first-time reader, the recommended sequence remains:
- 1. A Court of Thorns and Roses
- 2. A Court of Mist and Fury
- 3. A Court of Wings and Ruin
- 4. A Court of Frost and Starlight
- 5. A Court of Silver Flames
- 6. A Court of Splintered Harmony
- 7. A Court of Forgotten Melody
Do not start the series with A Court of Splintered Harmony. Even if Book 6 changes central characters again, it belongs to an established world with political history, relationships, and prior setup built across the earlier installments.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 the Final Book?
No. Sarah J. Maas has also officially announced A Court of Forgotten Melody, currently scheduled for January 12, 2027. Book 6 is therefore not the final confirmed installment.
What Is Actually Confirmed About ACOTAR Book 6?
This page intentionally separates official information from fan discussion. An unresolved storyline may suggest a character matters later, but it does not confirm that the character leads Book 6.
RomantasyOrder should treat information as confirmed only when it can be traced to Sarah J. Maas, Bloomsbury, or another official listing or announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is ACOTAR Book 6 coming out?
ACOTAR Book 6 is scheduled for October 27, 2026. Sarah J. Maas and Bloomsbury both list that date.
What is ACOTAR Book 6 called?
ACOTAR Book 6 is called A Court of Splintered Harmony.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 confirmed?
Yes. It is officially announced and listed by Bloomsbury for publication on October 27, 2026.
Who is ACOTAR Book 6 about?
The official public pages do not confirm a single lead character, central couple, or full POV structure.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 about Elain?
That has not been officially confirmed. Elain is frequently discussed in reader theories, but there is currently no official announcement identifying her as the lead of Book 6.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 Azriel's book?
That has not been officially confirmed either. The publisher’s current public description does not identify Azriel as the protagonist or romantic lead.
Who is the couple in ACOTAR Book 6?
No central romantic pairing has been officially announced.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 the last book?
No. Sarah J. Maas has also announced A Court of Forgotten Melody, ACOTAR Book 7, currently scheduled for January 12, 2027.
What book comes before ACOTAR Book 6?
A Court of Silver Flames is the fifth published installment and comes before ACOTAR Book 6 in the official series sequence.
Do I need to read A Court of Silver Flames before ACOTAR 6?
Yes. A Court of Splintered Harmony follows the five currently published ACOTAR installments, so A Court of Silver Flames should come first in a first-time read.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 spicy?
Its exact spice level cannot be reliably rated before publication. RomantasyOrder should treat its spice level as not yet rated until the published text can be evaluated.
Is ACOTAR Book 6 romantasy?
Yes. It is part of the ACOTAR series, which Sarah J. Maas describes in her official reading guide as her romantasy series.
Final Thoughts
The biggest ACOTAR Book 6 mystery is no longer its release date or title. A Court of Splintered Harmony is officially announced for October 27, 2026. The open questions now are its protagonist, central romance, and fuller plot details.
Until those details are officially revealed, the most useful way to maintain this page is to keep confirmed information separate from fan theory and update the same canonical URL rather than creating competing pages.