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Sarah J. Maas Announces Two New Valkyrie Books

8/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Sarah J. Maas announced “A Court of Splintered Harmony” and “A Court of Forgotten Melody.”
The schedule sets Book 6 for Oct. 27, 2026 and Book 7 for Jan. 12, 2027, though one source lists Jan. 27, 2027.
The novels begin The Valkyrie Cycle and are published by Bloomsbury.
Preorder for both books is now open.
Maas posted covers on billboards, “What was broken will be remade” and “What was lost will be reclaimed”, previewing battles with Koschei.

History

Historical Context

Bloomsbury released J.K. Rowling’s debut, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, on 26 June 1997 with a modest 500-copy hardback run; glowing UK reviews and a National Book Award sparked a worldwide phenomenon that later topped the New York Times list. Publisher Sarah J. Maas’s upcoming Valkyrie Cycle, slated for Oct 2026 and Jan 2027, banks on that legacy, using high-visibility billboard campaigns in London and New York.

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Story summary

Sarah J. Maas announced “A Court of Splintered Harmony” and “A Court of Forgotten Melody.”
The schedule sets Book 6 for Oct. 27, 2026 and Book 7 for Jan. 12, 2027, though one source lists Jan. 27, 2027.
The novels begin The Valkyrie Cycle and are published by Bloomsbury.
Preorder for both books is now open.
Maas posted covers on billboards, “What was broken will be remade” and “What was lost will be reclaimed”, previewing battles with Koschei.

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