Armentrout
From Blood and Ash
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Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jennifer L. Armentrout - 50+ books
Romance-heavy fantasy with similar heat levels and fae-inspired worlds.
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Author - Books in order
Sarah J. Maas books in order
Romantasy & Fantasy Author - b. March 5, 1986, New York City, New York, USA - Updated June 2026
16
novels
N/A
stories
38 million+
copies sold
Sarah J. Maas started writing Throne of Glass as a teenager and posted it online before landing a book deal. Since then, she's become one of the biggest names in fantasy, selling over 38 million copies worldwide. Her books combine epic fantasy worldbuilding with intense romance, earning the label 'romantasy' that she helped popularize. Her A Court of Thorns and Roses series became a cultural phenomenon, dominating BookTok and bringing a wave of new readers into the fantasy genre.
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Where to start
New to Maas? Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015) - a tight, self-contained read that is the definitive Maas experience.
16 novels - standalone, no series commitment
Publication order
Notable novels - newest readers can dip in anywhere; completists read top to bottom.
| # | Book | Year | Rating | Where to read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Throne of Glass Throne of Glass Fantasy | 2012 | 4.0 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $12.99Audible $24.95Bookshop $18.99 |
| 2 | Crown of Midnight Crown of Midnight Fantasy | 2013 | 4.2 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $12.99Audible $24.95Bookshop $18.99 |
| 3 | Heir of Fire Heir of Fire Fantasy | 2014 | 4.3 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $12.99Audible $24.95Bookshop $18.99 |
| 4 | A Court of Thorns and Roses A Court of Thorns and RosesStart here Romantasy | 2015 | 4.2 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $12.99Audible $24.95Bookshop $18.99 |
| 5 | A Court of Mist and Fury A Court of Mist and Fury Romantasy | 2016 | 4.6 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $12.99Audible $24.95Bookshop $18.99 |
| 6 | A Court of Wings and Ruin A Court of Wings and Ruin Romantasy | 2017 | 4.3 | Kindle $9.99Paperback $12.99Audible $24.95Bookshop $18.99 |
| 7 | A Court of Frost and Starlight A Court of Frost and Starlight Romantasy | 2018 | 3.6 | Kindle $8.99Paperback $11.99Audible $19.95Bookshop $16.99 |
| 8 | House of Earth and Blood House of Earth and Blood Urban Fantasy / Romantasy | 2020 | 4.1 | Kindle $10.99Paperback $13.99Audible $29.95Bookshop $19.99 |
| 9 | A Court of Silver Flames A Court of Silver Flames Romantasy | 2021 | 4.2 | Kindle $10.99Paperback $13.99Audible $29.95Bookshop $19.99 |
| 10 | House of Sky and Breath House of Sky and Breath Urban Fantasy / Romantasy | 2022 | 4.0 | Kindle $14.99Paperback $16.99Audible $29.95Bookshop $21.99 |
| 11 | House of Flame and Shadow House of Flame and Shadow Urban Fantasy / Romantasy | 2024 | 3.8 | Kindle $14.99Paperback $18.99Audible $29.95Bookshop $22.99 |
Series & where they fit
Maas's standalones are most of the work, but these series reward reading in order.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
Most popular5 books - 2015-2021 - Romantasy
Feyre, a mortal huntress, gets pulled into the world of the fae and finds love, power, and war.
Start with A Court of Mist and Fury - See order →
Throne of Glass
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Throne of Glass
8 books - 2012-2018 - Epic Fantasy
Celaena Sardothien is the world's greatest assassin, but her story goes far deeper than that.
Start with Heir of Fire - See order →
Crescent City
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Crescent City
3 books - 2020-2024 - Urban Fantasy / Romantasy
A modern-feeling fantasy world with angels, demons, shapeshifters, and a murder mystery at its core.
Start with House of Earth and Blood - See order →
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Best book to start with
A Court of Thorns and Roses
The most complete on-ramp to Maas: a contained story that shows exactly why this author matters.
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Frequently asked questions
Most readers start with ACOTAR. It's shorter, faster-paced, and the romance is front and center. Throne of Glass is a bigger commitment at 8 books, but has richer worldbuilding overall.
Yes. House of Flame and Shadow ties the worlds together. You should read both ACOTAR and Crescent City before that third book to avoid spoilers.
They're marketed as adult and new adult. Throne of Glass started as YA but matured with the audience. ACOTAR and Crescent City both have explicit romantic content.
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