A Court of Thorns and Roses Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| A Court of Thorns and Roses | 2015 | Buy |
| A Court of Mist and Fury | 2016 | Buy |
| A Court of Wings and Ruin | 2017 | Buy |
| A Court of Frost and Starlight | 2018 | Buy |
| A Court of Silver Flames | 2021 | Buy |
Throne of Glass Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Throne of Glass | 2012 | Buy |
| Crown of Midnight | 2013 | Buy |
| Heir of Fire | 2014 | Buy |
| Queen of Shadows | 2015 | Buy |
| Empire of Storms | 2016 | Buy |
| Tower of Dawn | 2017 | Buy |
| Kingdom of Ash | 2018 | Buy |
Crescent City Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| House of Earth and Blood | 2020 | Buy |
| House of Sky and Breath | 2022 | Buy |
| House of Flame and Shadow | 2024 | Buy |
Sarah J. Maas started writing Throne of Glass when she was sixteen, posting chapters on FictionPress under the title “Queen of Glass.” The online community gave her feedback, helped her improve, and built an audience before traditional publishing got involved. Bloomsbury published the revised version in 2012.
Maas writes what’s now called “romantasy,” fantasy novels where romance is central rather than incidental. Her books feature Fae courts, elaborate magic systems, and relationships that drive the plot as much as any war or prophecy. The combination has made her one of the bestselling fantasy authors of the past decade.
Her prose style emphasizes emotion and sensation. Characters feel things intensely. Action scenes are visceral. Romantic scenes are explicit, increasingly so as her career has progressed. This approach resonates with readers who want fantasy that doesn’t shy away from passion.
A Court of Thorns and Roses began as a Beauty and the Beast retelling and evolved into a multi-book series exploring the Fae realm of Prythian. Each book increases the scope, introducing new courts, new threats, and new romantic possibilities. The series became a BookTok phenomenon, with readers creating fan art, merchandise, and endless recommendation videos.
Crescent City, her most recent series, moves into urban fantasy territory. Half-Fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan investigates a murder in a modern city where humans and magical beings coexist uneasily. The books maintain Maas’s signature blend of romance, action, and emotional intensity in a contemporary setting.