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ACOTAR Book 6 breaks sales record with 1.7M copies sold in first day

Sarah J. Maas's long-awaited sixth installment launches the series toward record-breaking status as a TV adaptation looms.

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What to know

  • A Court of Splintered Harmony sold 1.7 million copies on October 27, 2026, becoming the largest book release of the year.
  • The book is the first of a four-part finale split across three volumes; book seven arrives January 27, 2027, giving readers less than three months between releases.
  • The series is positioned for adaptation as a TV show, with Maas's publishing strategy emphasizing binge-reading appeal across sequential releases.

“When ACOTAR does eventually hit screens, the masses will finally understand Maas's choke hold.”

Vulture critic Isabella Albaig, Critic · Vulture ↗ · Oct 29

Sarah J. Maas Author of ACOTAR series

ACOTAR Book 6 breaks sales record with 1.7M copies sold in first day
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    Book debut establishes largest release of 2026, sets up serialized finale strategy

    Vulture reports the sales figures position the book as the year's largest release. Sarah J. Maas confirmed the series finale spans four narrative parts across three books, with book seven combining parts two and three, arriving January 27, 2027.

    “With those types of numbers, ACOSH is on its way to becoming the Spider-Man: Brand New Day of books, earning itself the title of largest book release of the year.”
    — Vulture critic Isabella Albaig
    1. 1 outlet A Court of Thorns and Roses May Become the Most Binged Book Series Ever

      first by Vulture, 14d ago

  2. background

    A Court of Splintered Harmony launches with 1.7M debut copies sold — The sixth book in the ACOTAR series released after a five-year gap, selling 1.7 million copies across the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia between preorders and first-day sales combined.