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Sarah J. Maas has gathered a huge following of fans over the years, with books such as A Court of Thorns and Roses capturing the imagination of readers.
Since her debut novel was published in 2012, the bestseller has sold more than 75 million books around the world with her work translated 40 languages and was the no.1 fantasy author in the UK last year.
Best known for her hugely popular book series’ Throne of Glass and Crescent City, Maas is also behind the hugely popular romantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR).
Speaking on the Call Her Daddy podcast, the American author revealed that the next two books in the series - books six and seven, respectively - would be released on October 27 2026 and January 12 2027. Maas sparked excitement from fans by confirming that the two are closely connected, with another part currently being planned.
With new books on the way and plenty of books to her name, it can be hard to know where to begin.
To help you out, we’ve looked at what millions of readers thought of her work. Here are all of Sarah J. Maas’ books ranked according to Goodreads users.
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9. House of Sky and Breath (2022)
Following closely behind is Crescent City sequel House of Sky and Breath, which has an average rating of 4.42 out of five from 835,000 ratings. “Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal―they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri’s power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels’ plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what’s right. And they’ve never been very good at staying silent.” | Bloomsbury Publishing
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10. Crown of Midnight (2013)
Published in 2013, Crown of Midnight is Maas’ second ever book. The Throne of Glass sequel has an average rating of 4.36 out of five on Goodreads, from more than 1,799,977 reviewers. “From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil. Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign 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 give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie... and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.” | Bloomsbury Publishing
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11. Tower of Dawn (2017)
In tenth place is Tower of Dawn, the sixth Throne of Glass book. Running parallel to Empire of Storms, this novel has an average rating of 4.28 out of five from more than 1 million ratings 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, 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 will honor it. But Lord Westfall carries shadows from his own past, and Yrene soon comes to realize they could engulf them both.” | Bloomsbury Publishing
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12. House of Flame and Shadow (2024)
Maas’ most recently published novel House of Flame and Shadow was released in 2024, and is the third instalment in her Crescent City series. It has an average rating of 4.23 out of five from more than 700,000 reviews. “Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all. After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he's in the Asteri's dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce's fate. He's desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri's leash, his hands are quite literally tied.” | Bloomsbury Publishing