These 8 Romantasy Books Will Fill the Void One of the most talked-about romantasy series right now is A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. Maas. Entertainment Sarah J. Maas Is Dropping New 'ACOTAR' Merch Ahead of Books 6 & 7 Sarah J. Maas fans, we have some exciting news! For more on the merch and when you can get your hands—or bat wings–on […]Do you need to read Sarah J. Maas’ other books before reading ‘ACOTAR’ book 6? BloomsburyTo put it bluntly, yes you do need to read Maas’ other books before reading ACOTAR 6, because some of the ACOTAR characters appear in the other series. ACOTAR book 6 releases on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 and is available for preorder now wherever books are sold.