Sarah J. Maas on Call Her Daddy: New ACOTAR Books Confirmed, BookTok Breaks the Internet
The fantasy girl's Super Bowl just happened. Sarah J. Maas sat down with Alex Cooper on Call Her Daddy on March 4, 2026 — and the episode delivered exactly what five years of ACOTAR fans have been waiting for. New books are officially coming. Here is the complete breakdown.
Sarah J. Maas Confirms New ACOTAR Books Are Coming
The Call Her Daddy episode description confirmed that Sarah J. Maas shared an exclusive announcement that new ACOTAR books are coming — an announcement that sent the reading community into full meltdown mode.
What is known is that Barnes & Noble listings surfaced on March 3 showing not one but three unreleased ACOTAR titles — two full-length novels and one novella — sending shockwaves through the book community before anything official was said. The listings are unconfirmed and may be placeholders, but their existence amplified the speculation significantly.
The Instagram Post That Started It All
In July 2025, Maas posted a video to Instagram showing her dramatically closing a notebook with "ACOTAR 6" written on the cover, shutting her laptop, and popping a bottle of champagne — confirming the first draft was done. What she wrote on the notebook alongside the title — either an arrow, a dash, or possibly the numbers "6-8" — immediately became the subject of intense fan debate. Some readers believe Maas may have quietly revealed that three more ACOTAR books are planned, not just one.
What Alex Cooper Asked — And Maas's Mischievous Response
In a preview clip shared with USA Today ahead of the episode, Cooper told Maas directly that fans were unable to figure out whether the July Instagram post showed an arrow or the numbers "6-8" and told her: "Everyone has been freaking out."
When Alex told Maas she needed to address her Instagram post, Maas replied with a playful "Which one, Alex?" before the clip cut to black — a smile on her face that had the entire internet convinced a major reveal was imminent.
The hard-hitting fan questions Cooper promised to ask included burning fandom debates: What did Lorcan do? What is Rhysand's last name? And most crucially — will Elain reject her bond with Lucien?
What Is ACOTAR 6 About? Everything We Know
The newest installment of A Court of Thorns and Roses will most likely be about Elain — Feyre's younger sister — a direction Maas hinted at as far back as a 2021 Instagram Live. The fifth book focused on Feyre's older sister Nesta, and Elain's story has been the most hotly anticipated thread in the series.
The official title has not been confirmed, but in October 2024 images of a mysterious sixth book titled A Court of Shaded Truths began circulating online, leading fans to speculate it may be the official name.
Release Date: When Is ACOTAR 6 Coming?
A Barnes & Noble listing hinted that ACOTAR 6 has a placeholder release date of January 2029, though that date is widely presumed to be a temporary estimate and not an official announcement from the publisher.
Maas has sold over 75 million copies worldwide across her three major series — A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City — and has not released a new book since House of Flame and Shadow in January 2024.
Who Is Sarah J. Maas?
Sarah J. Maas was born March 5, 1986 in New York City — making today her 40th birthday. She was raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and began writing her own stories as a child after becoming obsessed with Lord of the Rings. She is supported by her husband Josh Wasserman, affectionately known to the fandom as Papa Maas, and their two children.
Call Her Daddy began in 2018 as an unfiltered podcast and has since become one of the most powerful interview platforms in media. Alex Cooper recently secured a $125 million podcasting deal, and the show now attracts A-list celebrities across entertainment, sports, and culture. The Sarah J. Maas episode is available now on YouTube, Spotify, SiriusXM, and all major podcast platforms.
