A fantasy romance series by Sarah J. Maas
The six-book fantasy saga ACOTAR will release A Court of Splintered Harmony on Oct 27, 2026, with A Court of Forgotten Melody due Jan 12, 2027. Publishers have unveiled blurbs and cover art for two upcoming entries, hinting at the Valkyrie Cycle and possible crossovers within Maasverse. Fans are diving into analysis of imagery and potential plot lines.
The Independent reports a six-book Booker shortlist chaired by Mary Beard, spanning romance, history, and sci‑fi, with praise for prose and world‑changing ideas. The Guardian reflects on whether historical novels endure, highlighting Yiyun Li’s Music Against the Night and a Jamaica‑set exploration of identity in The Disappearers. Hadley’s Alone With a Book surveys the art of reading and memory.