Could Sarah J. Maas Write Another Throne Of Glass Book? What The Author Has Said About It

Sarah J. Maas is probably best known for her Court of Thorns & Roses series, but Throne of Glass was the author’s first published fantasy story — and it’s possible she’ll return to its world sometime in the future. Throne of Glass ended with Kingdom of Ash back in 2018, and Maas has since focused on her ACOTAR and Crescent City books. Maas has more books planned in both universes, which saw a crossover in House of Flame and Shadow. And as it’s been hinted that Throne of Glass is part of the same multiverse, some sort of resurgence seems inevitable.

It’s not clear if Maas will write a ninth Throne of Glass book to return readers to this world or if she’ll simply bring familiar characters and settings into future stories. But the author has commented on the possibility of expanding on the fantasy series, and she seems open to it. There are certainly other narratives she could expand on after Kingdom of Ash‘s ending, even if Aelin’s journey in the eight Throne of Glass books feels complete. Maas’ comments offer hope, as does her tease about a future project that means a lot to her.

Sarah J. Maas Hasn’t Ruled Out Returning To The World Of Throne Of Glass

The Author Admitted She’d Like To Return To That World

Although the Throne of Glass series is technically over, Maas has hinted that it could continue in a similar manner to the A Court of Thorns & Roses books. During an interview (shared via TikTok), Maas acknowledged her tendency to expand her stories beyond her original plans. She confirmed that there would be a Crescent City 4, even if it follows new main characters, and she went on to say, “ACOTAR was meant to be three books. Now it’s ongoing.” This alone bodes well for more Throne of Glass, even if it’s been years since she’s released anything new.

The fact that Maas is thinking about new narratives in the Throne of Glass universe is a comfort, even if she doesn’t act on her ideas for a while.

And Maas’ following thoughts make another Throne of Glass book even more likely: “Throne of Glass is technically ended, but is it?” Maas continued, “I’ve said before, there are other stories in that world that I want to tell at some point.” While this isn’t confirmation of more books, it is precisely how ACOTAR‘s spinoff novels came to be. The fact that Maas is thinking about new narratives in the Throne of Glass universe is a comfort, even if she doesn’t act on her ideas for a while.

Maas’ 2023 deal with Bloomsbury, which confirms she’ll write four more books for the publisher — in addition to the three she was already contracted for — also offers hope for another Throne of Glass book. While we know that two more ACOTAR sequels and a fourth Crescent City book are on her agenda, that still leaves room to continue her first series or publish a crossover between all three. Maas has teased a secret upcoming project, too, which sounds like it could bring her back to where her writing career started.

Sarah J. Maas Teased A Secret Project After ACOTAR 6 – Could It Be More Throne Of Glass?

Her Writing Plans Involve A Project That Could Feature Familiar People & Places

During an interview with TODAY.com, Maas discussed her writing plans for the near future, noting that the sixth Court of Thorns & Roses book is the next project she’ll be working on. After that, she intends to write a story she’s clearly been looking forward to for some time. And while she didn’t elaborate much while speaking to the outlet, she revealed enough to suggest that this secret project could involve a familiar world and characters:

“There’s one book that I’m going to be writing after this next ‘ACOTAR’ book that I’m very excited about. I’m not going to say what world it’s in. I’m not going to say anything. But it’s a story that’s been brewing in the back of my mind for a long time. … I think it’s going to be a very emotional book for me to write just in terms of the world I’ll be writing and the characters that might pop up.”

It’s possible that her attachment to the world and the characters in question simply stems from the fact that she’s been thinking about this book for a while. However, knowing that Throne of Glass is Maas’ first published novel, it’s just as likely she’s been sitting on this story for so long because it’s connected to the YA fantasy series. It would make sense for Maas to get emotional over reuniting with the characters she’s been away from for so long. Between her previous comments and this tease, a new Throne of Glass story is looking more and more likely.

What A 9th Throne Of Glass Book Could Look Like After Kingdom Of Ash

There Are A Few Directions Sarah J. Maas Could Go In

Assuming Maas does write a ninth Throne of Glass book, there are a number of directions she could take the story in. She could follow in the footsteps of other fantasy authors, including Joe Abercrombie and Sabaa Tahir, and write a next-generation follow-up to the original series. With many of the main characters paired off at the end of Throne of Glass, it wouldn’t be out of the question for them to have children we could follow in a sequel.

She could take the same approach she has with A Court of Thorns & Roses and write books about the supporting characters from Aelin’s story.

Alternatively, she could take the same approach she has with A Court of Thorns & Roses and write books about the supporting characters from Aelin’s story. While some of their arcs feel completed in Kingdom of Ash, other endings leave something to be desired. For example, Manon’s and Dorian’s fates could both be expanded on, as we don’t get much closure in regard to their relationships or their futures post-Throne of Glass.

Finally, The Assassin’s Blade proves that novellas are an effective way to explore Throne of Glass’ world, so Maas could publish a collection of shorter tales about what happens after Kingdom of Ash. This would be a smaller commitment than writing multiple spinoff novels, and it would enable her to cover a range of characters and scenarios. Given how large Throne of Glass’ world and supporting cast is, it could be the right way to go about a continuation.

Sarah J. Maas Could Continue The Series In The Crossover She’s Been Building To

ACOTAR, Throne Of Glass, & Crescent City Need To Collide

While a ninth book dedicated to Throne of Glass‘ world alone is compelling, Maas could also revisit the series in the crossover novel she seems to be setting up. The overlap between ACOTAR and Crescent City confirms that Maas’ fantasy series exist in the same multiverse, and there are clues that Throne of Glass is part of that, too. For example, Aelin sees two figures that look suspiciously like Feyre and Rhysand while she’s falling through worlds during Kingdom of Ash.

There’s also the speculation that Rhysand is a descendant of Queen Maeve, a theory that would connect ACOTAR to Maas’ first series further. While this is unconfirmed, there’s no denying that there are similarities between the fae and their lore in both stories. And Maas has a tendency to include portals or doorways to other worlds in her series, which could be the key to connecting them in one book. That could be the secret project she’s excited about, which would technically still continue Throne of Glass.