Sarah J. Maas Books in Order

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So, if you’re ready to venture into the world of Sarah J. Maas but not sure where to start, don’t worry, I am here to help with this handy reading order guide.

If you’re an avid reader, you’ve undoubtedly seen one of Sarah J. Maas’s books or heard tellings of the royal assassin, Celaena, or the crown prince Dorian. You may have even heard more about her adult fantasy series which has been lovingly referred to as fairy porn on BookTok. Whatever you’ve heard, welcome to the stories they’re all about.

For the best reading experience, this is the order I would recommend for reading these books. Plus, it’s fun watching her writing style evolve over the years.

Throne of Glass

The Throne of Glass series is the first series that Sarah J Maas put out and it’s where you should start. This series has a bit of a difficult reading order, which I go in-depth on in a different post, so make sure to check that out.

This book is heavy on the fantasy genre and is very well done. It’s honestly the series that will get your traditional fantasy reader into her books. As a bonus, this is a complete series so you don’t have to wait for it to finish. Also, while this book series features romance, it’s not until the end that anything that can be remotely considered spicy happens.

Throne of Glass Summary

In a land stripped of magic, assassin Celaena Sardothien is brought to the castle with a single goal: her freedom. To earn it, she must outlast twenty-three deadly contenders in a brutal competition. The reward? Becoming a royal assassin to a vicious king she hates.

But something far darker lurks in the castle’s shadow, picking off her rivals one by one. As the stakes rise, Celaena’s quest for freedom becomes a fight for her very life—and a race to uncover the malevolent force threatening all she holds dear.

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A Court of Thorns and Roses

The next series you should tackle is A Court of Thorns and Roses. Personally, I read this series first because it is what drew me into Sarah J. Maas’s books, so don’t feel like it’s the end of the world if you read this before reading Throne of Glass.

This series is definitely in the fantasy book genre and is what most people think of when you mention “faerie book”. On the smut scale, the smuttiest book of the series definitely is the last one, with some sold smut occurring in the last few books. (ie, probably don’t let your kids read it)

Make sure you check my full list of how to read the A Court of Thorns and Roses series as well.

A Court of Thorns and Roses Summary

When nineteen-year-old Feyre Archeron kills a wolf, she’s taken captive by a terrifying and immortal faerie, Tamlin, who demands retribution. Dragged into a dangerous, magical realm, she uncovers the truth about the Fae and a dark force threatening them all. Feyre must find a way to stop it or doom Tamlin and his world forever.

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Crescent City

This is the third series that Sarah J Maas has put out and should be read last. This book is in the Urban Fantasy genre is truly the start of the book universe that Sarah J Maas as been teasing throughout her other books.

This series, along with all of Maas’ books features rich world-building, captivating characters, and strong female-lead which you’ll love.

House of Earth and Blood Summary

Bryce Quinlan had it all—hard work by day, wild nights by choice—until a demon slaughtered her closest friends, leaving her shattered and alone. When the killings start again despite the culprit being locked up, she’s pulled into the investigation.

Hunt Athalar, a fallen angel bound to servitude, is lethal and ruthless, and his only job is to eliminate his boss’ enemies. But when chaos erupts in Crescent City, he’s offered a tempting deal, if he can help Bryce track the murderer he can finally gain his freedom.

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Publication Order of Sarah J Maas’ Books

I would like to be very clear, this is not the order I would recommend reading these in. But, I think it’s kind of a handy knowledge point so I am including it anyway. I will also keep this updated as more books come out as we can expect quite a few more coming out in the coming years.

I will note that I think these books are best on Audible, so if you haven’t gotten a free trial of that yet, definitely sign up!