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On-Sale Dates is a record of book on-sale dates, each checked against publisher and retailer sources and re-checked nightly.

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A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

Next: A Court of Splintered Harmony, goes on sale 27 Oct 2026, in 4 days. Status: Confirmed.

On-sale dateTuesday 27 Oct 2026Confirmed

Different places start the on-sale day at different moments. What the stores state about the day is further down this panel, under its heading.

Backed by 4 sources, last checked 23 Oct 2026

A Court of Forgotten Melody goes on sale 77 days after A Court of Splintered Harmony, on 12 Jan 2027. That date is still Pending: one listing, not yet verified.

What the on-sale day means

Not one of Apple Books and Kobo names an hour or a time zone for a digital pre-order. What each store says happens on the on-sale day is in its own sentence below.

An on-sale date is the first day a store is allowed to sell the book. That rule is written down at Penguin Random House, Penguin Random House UK and Hachette UK Distribution.

Amazon aims a US pre-order at arriving on the on-sale day, on the items and delivery speeds its own sentence names. See that sentence for which ones.

Barnes & Noble states when a US pre-order leaves rather than when it lands, so the day it arrives is not a day the store states.

Every quoted sentence in full, with its link
  • Apple Books When your pre-ordered item becomes available, your payment method is billed and you receive an email.
  • Kobo You’re billed for the book on the day it’s released, not the day you pre-order.
  • Penguin Random House The date that a title is allowed to go “on-sale” and appear on shelves and on display in stores for customers to purchase
  • Penguin Random House UK These titles are supplied to retailers in advance to enable stock to be available for sale on publication day, but must not be sold or otherwise supplied to consumers before the Controlled Publication Date.
  • Hachette UK Distribution The Customer shall not sell or make available to the general public or any third party any Goods before the publication date of such Goods unless authorised specifically in writing by Hachette UK Distribution.
  • Amazon When you place a pre-order for an item offering Release-Date Delivery, we'll ship your order before the release day, so that it arrives on the release date.
  • Barnes & Noble Physical items, such as books or vinyl records, usually leave our warehouse on or around the release date and are delivered in accordance with the shipping method selected in the order. While we cannot guarantee that pre-orders will be delivered on their scheduled release date, we will make every effort to get it to you as soon as possible once it is available.

Reading order

  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses Released on 5 May 2015
  2. A Court of Mist and Fury Released on 3 May 2016
  3. A Court of Wings and Ruin Released on 2 May 2017
  4. A Court of Frost and StarlightCompanion Released on 1 May 2018
  5. A Court of Silver Flames Released on 16 Feb 2021
  6. A Court of Splintered Harmony ConfirmedGoes on sale 27 Oct 2026
  7. A Court of Forgotten Melody PendingGoes on sale 12 Jan 2027

Reader questions and answers

Is A Court of Splintered Harmony out yet?

A Court of Splintered Harmony is not out yet. It goes on sale on 27 Oct 2026, and the date stands at Confirmed. Bloomsbury Publishing is the first source on file to state that day.

What's the next book's release date?

A Court of Splintered Harmony goes on sale on Tuesday 27 Oct 2026, and the date stands at Confirmed. 4 sources on file state that same day.

What is the reading order?

The site holds 7 books of A Court of Thorns and Roses. The Reading order section above lists every one in order, with the companions marked.

Does A Court of Splintered Harmony have an audiobook?

No audiobook of A Court of Splintered Harmony is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.

When does the paperback come out?

No paperback of A Court of Splintered Harmony is listed anywhere the site checks, and the alert fires on the day one is.

Is A Court of Splintered Harmony out in the UK?

The UK Ebook of A Court of Splintered Harmony is dated 27 Oct 2026, and the date stands at Pending. Apple Books (UK) is the first source on file to state that day.

Edition on-sale dates

Books and editionsTierRegionOn-sale date
A Court of Splintered Harmony
HardcoverConfirmedUS27 Oct 2026
Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
EbookPendingUSUnverified: 27 Oct 2026
EbookPendingUKUnverified: 27 Oct 2026
Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
No date Not yet listed: Hardcover UK, Paperback US, Paperback UK, Audiobook US, Audiobook UK Get an alert
A Court of Forgotten Melody
Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Hardcover A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Paperback A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
EbookPendingUSUnverified: 12 Jan 2027
EbookPendingUKUnverified: 12 Jan 2027
Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUSDate not held yet Get an alert
Audiobook A format expected for a book of this kind, not listed.No dateUKDate not held yet Get an alert
No date Not yet listed: Hardcover US, Hardcover UK, Paperback US, Paperback UK, Audiobook US, Audiobook UK Get an alert

Store events

Midnight release parties, Monday 26 Oct 2026: 510 stores in 50 regions

AK: one store
AL: 6 stores
AR: 4 stores
AZ: 12 stores
CA: 57 stores
CO: 15 stores
CT: 9 stores
DE: 2 stores
FL: 37 stores
GA: 18 stores
HI: 2 stores
IA: 5 stores
ID: 2 stores
IL: 19 stores
IN: 10 stores
KS: 6 stores
KY: 6 stores
LA: 6 stores
MA: 13 stores
MD: 9 stores
ME: 2 stores
MI: 15 stores
MN: 7 stores
MO: 10 stores
MS: 3 stores
MT: 3 stores
NC: 13 stores
ND: 2 stores
NE: 4 stores
NH: 3 stores
NJ: 15 stores
NM: 2 stores
NV: 5 stores
NY: 18 stores
OH: 18 stores
OK: 4 stores
OR: 6 stores
PA: 24 stores
RI: 2 stores
SC: 7 stores
SD: 2 stores
TN: 9 stores
TX: 48 stores
UT: 8 stores
VA: 18 stores
VT: one store
WA: 11 stores
WI: 9 stores
WV: one store
WY: one store

Release party, Monday 26 Oct 2026

TX: one store

Midnight release parties, Tuesday 27 Oct 2026: 6 stores in 5 regions

AZ: one store
CA: 2 stores
FL: one store
MS: one store
TX: one store

Release party, Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

FL: one store

Book club, Tuesday 17 Nov 2026

NJ: one store

Book club, Monday 30 Nov 2026

CA: one store

Book club, Thursday 14 Jan 2027

FL: one store

Rows from Barnes & Noble store events; last checked 23 Oct 2026.

Sources ledger

Every edition still to come has its sources here. The answer's edition is open.

A Court of Splintered Harmony, Hardcover, US: 4 sources Confirmed
SourceStatesAgreesChecked
Bloomsbury Publishing27 Oct 2026Yes8 Sep 2026
Barnes & Noble27 Oct 2026Yes23 Oct 2026
Amazon27 Oct 2026Yes11 Sep 2026
Goodreads27 Oct 2026Yes11 Sep 2026
A Court of Splintered Harmony, Ebook, US: one source Pending
SourceStatesAgreesChecked
Apple Books (US)27 Oct 2026Yes23 Oct 2026
A Court of Splintered Harmony, Ebook, UK: one source Pending
SourceStatesAgreesChecked
Apple Books (UK)27 Oct 2026Yes23 Oct 2026
A Court of Forgotten Melody, Ebook, US: one source Pending
SourceStatesAgreesChecked
Apple Books (US)12 Jan 2027Yes23 Oct 2026
A Court of Forgotten Melody, Ebook, UK: one source Pending
SourceStatesAgreesChecked
Apple Books (UK)12 Jan 2027Yes23 Oct 2026

Books and their details

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Book 1 of 7 listed

Released on 5 May 2015

The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series from global phenomenon Sarah J. Maas.

Rest of description

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.

At least, he's not a beast all the time.

As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.

From global bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.

Publisher's description via Apple Books (US)

ISBN
First publication, US, 9781619634442
Genres
Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to get

Ebook in US
Ebook in UK
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

A Court of Mist and Fury

Book 2 of 7 listed

Released on 3 May 2016

The seductive #1 global bestselling sequel to Sarah J. Maas's spellbinding A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR).

Rest of description

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, she is haunted by her time Under the Mountain and the terrible deeds she performed to save the lives of Tamlin and his people.

As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, Feyre's hollowness and nightmares consume her. She finds herself split into two different people: one who upholds her bargain with Rhysand, High Lord of the feared Night Court, and one who lives out her life in the Spring Court with Tamlin. While Feyre navigates a dark web of politics, passion, and dazzling power, a greater evil looms. She might just be the key to stopping it, but only if she can harness her harrowing gifts, heal her fractured soul, and decide how she wishes to shape her future-and the future of a world in turmoil.

Bestselling author Sarah J. Maas's masterful storytelling brings this second book in her dazzling, sexy, action-packed series to new heights.

Publisher's description via Apple Books (US)

ISBN
First publication, US, 9781619634466
Genres
Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to get

Ebook in US
Ebook in UK
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Book 3 of 7 listed

Released on 2 May 2017

The epic third novel in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by global phenomenon Sarah J. Maas.

Rest of description

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for everything-and everyone-she holds dear.

As war bears down upon them all, Feyre endeavors to take her place amongst the High Fae of the land, balancing her struggle to master her powers-both magical and political-and her love for her court and family. Amidst these struggles, Feyre and Rhysand must decide whom to trust amongst the cunning and lethal High Lords, and hunt for allies in unexpected places.

In this thrilling third book in the #1 bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the fate of Feyre's world is at stake as armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy it.

Publisher's description via Apple Books (US)

ISBN
First publication, US, 9781681197678
Genres
Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to get

Ebook in US
Ebook in UK
A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Book 4 of 7 listedCompanion

Released on 1 May 2018

A tender addition to the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J. Maas, bridging the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin and A Court of Silver Flames.

Rest of description

Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve.

Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court.

Connecting A Court of Wings and Ruin with the later books in the series, A Court of Frost and Starlight explores the far-reaching effects of a devastating war and the fierce love between friends.

Publisher's description via Apple Books (US)

Genres
Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to get

Ebook in US
Ebook in UK
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

A Court of Silver Flames

Book 5 of 7 listed

Released on 16 Feb 2021

Sarah J. Maas's sexy, richly imagined Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta.

Rest of description

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Worse, she can't seem to move past the horrors of the war with Hybern and all she lost in it.

The one person who ignites her temper more than any other is Cassian, the battle-scarred warrior whose position in Rhysand and Feyre's Night Court keeps him constantly in Nesta's orbit. But her temper isn't the only thing Cassian ignites. The fire between them is undeniable, and only burns hotter as they are forced into close quarters with each other.

Meanwhile, the treacherous human queens who returned to the Continent during the last war have forged a dangerous new alliance, threatening the fragile peace that has settled over the realms. And the key to halting them might very well rely on Cassian and Nesta facing their haunting pasts.

Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance-and healing-in each other's arms.

Publisher's description via Apple Books (US)

ISBN
First publication, US, 9781681196282
Genres
Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to get

Ebook in US
Ebook in UK
A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

A Court of Splintered Harmony

Book 6 of 7 listed

ConfirmedGoes on sale 27 Oct 2026

Romance, danger, and intrigue await you in the breathtaking sixth book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.

Rest of description

What was broken will be remade.

Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring. Though he's been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories, attracting powerful allies hell-bent on reclaiming what was once theirs: the human lands.

The Night Court will not stand idly by while innocents are attacked. But with Prythian still piecing itself together in the wake of the devastating Hybern War, the task of uniting is proving more difficult by the day.

To make matters worse, those who rule and protect the Night Court are reeling from recent betrayals and revealed truths. The rifts dividing them seem insurmountable.

But to defeat Koschei's creeping shadow, they must find a way back to each other and resurrect their former alliances. To survive, they must find a way to repair the splintered harmony all around them.

Publisher's description via Apple Books (US)

ISBN
Hardcover, US, 9781639739134
Narration
US, Elizabeth Evans
Genres
Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to get

Ebook in US
Ebook in UK
A Court of Forgotten Melody by Sarah J. Maas, front cover

A Court of Forgotten Melody

Book 7 of 7 listed

PendingGoes on sale 12 Jan 2027

The magic continues and the stakes have never been higher in the stunning seventh book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.

Rest of description

What was lost will be reclaimed.

Prythian might never be the same again. Traditional alliances are crumbling, and no amount of diplomacy seems sufficient to repair them. With the continued threat of Koschei the Deathless on the horizon, a united front is crucial--and farther out of reach than it has ever been before.

Bonds will be tested. Power will shift. And old enemies will emerge from nightmares of the past.

As the Night Court's Inner Circle disperses far and wide, desperate for any advantage against Koschei and his mighty allies, peace hangs by a fragile thread. But hope can be spun from the darkest of shadows, and the Night Court has its own part to play in the looming crescendo.

Publisher's description via Apple Books (US)

Genres
Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Where to get

Ebook in US
Ebook in UK

Change log

  • A Court of Splintered Harmony: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 27 Oct 2026. Edition first seen: Apple Books (US).
  • A Court of Splintered Harmony: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 27 Oct 2026. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).
  • A Court of Splintered Harmony: On 14 Sep 2026, the store listed the audiobook with no reader named. Barnes & Noble lists the audiobook and names nobody.
  • A Court of Splintered Harmony: On 18 Sep 2026, the store first named Elizabeth Evans in the audiobook credits. Barnes & Noble names who reads.
  • A Court of Splintered Harmony: On 18 Sep 2026, the stores' record gained the audiobook narrator. Nightly check: the audiobook narrator found on file.
  • A Court of Forgotten Melody: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 12 Jan 2027. Title accepted from discovery: Apple Books (US) listing.
  • A Court of Forgotten Melody: On 8 Sep 2026, No date became 12 Jan 2027. Edition first seen: Apple Books (UK).

About the author

Sarah J. Maas

Sarah J. Maas is an American fantasy author. She was born in New York City in 1986 and lives there today. She writes three series: Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. Her debut novel, Throne of Glass, went on sale in 2012. She began writing it at sixteen. She graduated from Hamilton College in 2008 with a degree in creative writing.

Roughly every 8 months, from the 16 books since 2012, the longest gap is 23 months.

Other series

On-Sale Dates tracks 18 books

Author's website