# 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.
- Title: ACOTAR 6: Do You Need Crescent City Before A Court of…
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: a court of splintered harmony, a court of thorns and roses, crescent city, sarah j maas, acotar, valkyrie cycle, movement i, Need, Crescent, City, Court, Splintered
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/books/a74260471/acotar-splintered-harmony-crescent-city-reading-order
- Author: Lydia Venn
- Published: 2026-10-27T15:10:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: a court of splintered harmony, a court of thorns and roses, crescent city, sarah j maas, acotar, valkyrie cycle, movement i
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Readers don't need to read Crescent City before A Court of Splintered Harmony but potential crossovers exist.