A Court of Thorns and Roses Books in Order

The A Court of Thorns and Roses Series is a globally bestselling fantasy romance series written by Sarah J. Maas, which has become one of the defining works of the "romantasy" genre — fantasy fiction with significant romantic plotlines and explicit sensual content for adult readers. The series begins when Feyre Archeron, a mortal huntress living in poverty, kills a wolf in the forest that turns out to be a Fae in disguise. She is taken to the magical land of Prythian to answer for the killing, where she encounters the powerful and dangerous Fae lord Tamlin and a world of ancient magic, political intrigue, and a darkness threatening to consume everything.

Maas writes with tremendous emotional intensity and a gift for slow-burn romantic tension that her enormous readership finds irresistible. The series evolves considerably in tone and content across its volumes — the later books are significantly more explicit than the first and shift focus from Feyre to other characters — and Maas's world-building expands with each instalment to encompass a richer and more complex Fae political landscape. The series connects to the broader Maas universe through crossover characters from the Throne of Glass world.

Comprising 5 main novels plus novellas published from 2015 through 2021, the series has sold tens of millions of copies and is one of the most discussed books on BookTok and Bookstagram. Must be read strictly in order from A Court of Thorns and Roses (Book 1). Recommended for adult readers — the later volumes contain explicit content. Essential reading for the romantasy genre.