Sarah J. Maas Complete Reading Order
Sarah J. Maas has three interconnected series: Throne of Glass (8 books), A Court of Thorns and Roses (5 books), and Crescent City (3 books). They share a connected universe with crossover events. This is the recommended order across all of them.
Recommended reading order
Start with Throne of Glass OR ACOTAR. Read both before Crescent City.
Start here if you want the longest, most epic journey. Celaena's story spans 8 books.
Start here if you want the most popular entry point. Feyre's story is the fan favorite.
Read LAST. The third book has major crossover events with ACOTAR and Throne of Glass.
Alternative: publication order
If you want to experience the books as they were released.
Books 1-6 published 2012-2017
Books 1-4 published 2015-2018, book 5 in 2021
Books 1-3 published 2020-2024
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Frequently asked questions
ACOTAR is the most popular starting point. Throne of Glass is the longest and most epic. Either works. Read both before Crescent City.
Yes. They share a multiverse. Crescent City book 3 has major crossover scenes with ACOTAR and Throne of Glass characters.
You can, but Crescent City's crossover hits harder if you have read all three. Throne of Glass is also widely considered her best work by book 5 onward.