There are currently 5 main books in the ACOTAR series, plus 1 novella that sits between them, and more books are planned but not yet released.

Quick Scoop: How many books in ACOTAR?

If you’re just trying to figure out your reading queue, here’s the core list that’s out right now:

  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) – Book 1.
  1. A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) – Book 2.
  1. A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) – Book 3.
  1. A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOFAS) – novella/bridge story.
  1. A Court of Silver Flames (ACOSF) – full-length novel focusing on different main characters.

So in simple terms:

  • 5 full novels are out.
  • 1 shorter novella is out.
  • The series is ongoing, with at least one more ACOTAR novel expected in the mid‑2020s.

What’s officially published vs. planned?

Already published in the ACOTAR world:

  • Original Feyre-focused trilogy:
    • A Court of Thorns and Roses
    • A Court of Mist and Fury
    • A Court of Wings and Ruin
  • Extras and spin-outs:
    • Novella: A Court of Frost and Starlight (holiday-ish bridge between arcs).
* Novel: A Court of Silver Flames (shifts to Nesta and Cassian).

From fan and forum discussions:

  • Readers generally talk about a plan of six novels plus at least two novellas in the broader ACOTAR arc, though details and contracts have shifted as Maas expanded her shared universe.
  • Community consensus is that there are still several ACOTAR-world books to come , but exact titles, POVs, and dates are not fully confirmed publicly.

Quick reading-order view

If your main question behind “how many books in ACOTAR” is “what order do I read them in?” you can safely go:

  1. A Court of Thorns and Roses.
  1. A Court of Mist and Fury.
  1. A Court of Wings and Ruin.
  1. A Court of Frost and Starlight (novella).
  1. A Court of Silver Flames.

This gives you the full currently published ACOTAR experience, with room for future releases to slot in later.

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