Series profile

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Sarah J. Maas

An ongoing romantic fantasy series of faerie courts, danger, and changing relationships.

Romantic fantasyHigh fantasy
Status
Ongoing series
Published
5 of 7 planned
Commitment
Long series
Audience
Adult

Reading route

Start here, then continue in order.

2 of 5 volumes profiled

  1. 1

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    A mortal huntress is drawn into a dangerous faerie realm shaped by a hidden curse.

    Book profile
  2. 2

    A Court of Mist and Fury

    Feyre confronts trauma, a failing relationship, and a new faerie court as war approaches.

    Book profile

The series changes lead focus and romance emphasis across volumes, so book-level profiles are essential.

Series intelligence

Before you start the series.

Where to begin, how much the complete reading path asks of you, and whether the central story has an ending.

How to read it
Linear reading order
Ending status
Still continuing
Full path
5 published books

Where to start

Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses and continue in series order. The central story is designed to be read linearly.

  1. Begin at volume one

    A Court of Thorns and Roses

    The intended starting point for the continuous central story.

Completion

5 of 7 planned books are published, and the central series is still continuing.

Commitment

The full published path is a long series spanning 5 books.

Across the books

How the series changes

The calibrated profiles show a material shift between A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury.

Calibrated volume check

These are individual-book values, not a series average. They compare the earliest and latest volumes currently profiled.

More columns are available horizontally.
Matrix dimension
A Court of Thorns and Roses
A Court of Mist and Fury
Darkness
3/5
4/5
Political intrigue
2/5
4/5
Character focus
4/5
5/5
Plot complexity
3/5
4/5
Worldbuilding depth
4/5
5/5

Best if you want

  • Romance as a major fantasy engine.
  • Faerie courts, high emotion, and escalating stakes.

Think twice if you need

  • Romance kept to the margins.
  • A currently complete series.

Outside the score

Reader context

Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.

Reader advisories

  • Violence
  • Sexual content
  • Grief and loss

Editorial record

Sources and review

Matrix v1.0 / calibrated / high confidence / reviewed 2026-07-22