Sarah J. Maas's sixth ACOTAR book sells 1.7 million copies on day one
The gist
Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Splintered Harmony sold 1.7 million copies across four countries on release day.
The record launch rewards a five-year wait for new ACOTAR material.
How it unfolded
- Mar 4, 2026On Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast, Maas revealed release dates for two new ACOTAR titles, A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody.
- Aug 17, 2026Maas revealed the covers for the two new books via Instagram.
- Aug 18, 2026Maas revealed titles and covers through two back-to-back Instagram posts as digital billboards went up simultaneously in Los Angeles, Denver and New York City.