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A Court of Thorns and Roses reading order
Read ACOTAR, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, then the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight, then A Court of Silver Flames. Do not skip the novella.
- A Court of Thorns and Roses2015
- A Court of Mist and Fury2016The book that made the series. Push through book one to get here.
- A Court of Wings and Ruin2017
- A Court of Frost and Starlight2018Novella. Sets up Silver Flames directly.
- A Court of Silver Flames2021
Why the order is argued about
The only common mistake is skipping A Court of Frost and Starlight because it is short and marketed as a holiday novella. It does real setup work for A Court of Silver Flames, and Silver Flames is confusing without it.
The other thing worth knowing: book one is a fairly standard retelling, and book two changes the entire shape of the series. People who quit mid-book-one quit one chapter before the turn.
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Bookmarks for A Court of Thorns and Roses
A couple that fit the tone of these books.
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Questions readers ask
Can I skip A Court of Frost and Starlight?
No. It sets up the next book and is the shortest thing in the series.
Is ACOTAR connected to Throne of Glass?
Not in plot. Different world. Read in either order.
How many ACOTAR books are there?
Four novels and one novella so far, with more planned.