Sarah J. Maas Set to Address Whether a Sixth ACOTAR Book Is Coming on ‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast
Bestselling fantasy author Sarah J. Maas is appearing on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast in an episode airing March 4, where she is expected to finally address months of intense fan speculation about whether a sixth book in her A Court of Thorns and Roses series is on the way.
The speculation traces back to July 2025, when Maas posted a video to Instagram that sent her massive fanbase into a frenzy. The video showed what appeared to be Maas closing a notebook and opening a bottle of champagne, captioned “First drafts DONE.”
A detail in the background is what truly set imaginations racing. The notebook in the video showed “ACOTAR” — the common abbreviation for the series — written on it alongside what appeared to be either a “6” and an arrow or “6–8.” Fans zeroed in on the cryptic marking, prompting widespread speculation about whether a sixth installment was not only planned but potentially already drafted.
The ambiguity only fueled the debate further. Was Maas signaling one new book, or could it mean as many as three more? Since then, readers have been eagerly awaiting any official word from Maas or her publisher.
An exclusive clip from the upcoming podcast episode was shared with USA Today, offering a preview of the conversation between Cooper and Maas.
In the clip, Cooper wastes no time getting to the question on every fan’s mind. “I think we need to address your Instagram post,” Cooper says.
Maas responds with a coy deflection: “Which one, Alex?”
Cooper presses further: “Well, Sarah, the one that quite literally lit the internet on fire, where fans could not tell if it was an arrow or if it was a ‘6–8.’ Everyone has been freaking out. And so, I have the pleasure of sitting across from you and so I have to ask, Sarah, what is going on?”
The clip ends without revealing Maas’ answer, leaving fans to wait for the full episode.
Part of what has made the speculation so fervent is the extended gap between new releases. Maas has not released a new book since January 2024 and has not published a new installment in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series since 2021.
Adding to the uncertainty, earlier this year there was no listing for a sixth book in the series in the Bloomsbury Publishing catalog through August 2026. For readers closely tracking any sign of what’s next, that absence has been a source of both frustration and curiosity.
The combination of a years-long publishing gap and the lack of any official catalog listing makes the podcast appearance all the more significant. It represents one of the few moments where Maas could publicly clarify her plans for the series in her own words.
The A Court of Thorns and Roses series began in 2015 and currently includes five books: A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Frost and Starlight and A Court of Silver Flames.
The episode of “Call Her Daddy” featuring Sarah J. Maas airs March 4 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET.
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