From Cosmopolitan · Lydia Venn · · 1m 20s
ACOTAR 6: Do You Need Crescent City Before A Court of Splintered Harmony?
Sarah J. Maas's new ACOTAR book doesn't require Crescent City reading but fans believe connections exist.
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Sarah J. Maas's new ACOTAR book doesn't require Crescent City reading but fans believe connections exist. Readers don't need to read Crescent City before A Court of Splintered Harmony but potential crossovers exist. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
New ACOTAR Book Release
Sarah J. Maas's sixth ACOTAR book releases today, five years after the last novel.
Prythian Factions
The Night Court must gather factions to survive Koschei the Deathless.
Koschei's Threat

Koschei the Deathless has been confined to a lake for millennia but his power is growing.
ACOSH Series
ACOSH is the first in three new novels part of The Valkyrie Cycle, Movement I.
Fan Theories
Readers theorize ACOSH will be linked to Crescent City with potential crossovers.
Crescent City Crossovers

House of Sky and Breath features Rhysand meeting Bryce Quinlan, and House of Flame and Shadow reveals Bryce's Daglan descent.
Bryce's Connections
Bryce has connections to the Dread Trove and Azriel's dagger Truth-Teller has a twin in Bryce's Starsword.
Reading Order Advice
Readers don't need Crescent City before ACOSH but may enjoy it for connections.
Spoilers
Reading ACOSH before Crescent City risks spoilers but fans can handle minor spoilers.
ACOSH Release Date
ACOSH is out now with ACOTAR 7 scheduled for January 12.
What matters most
Readers don't need to read Crescent City before A Court of Splintered Harmony but potential crossovers exist.




