Sarah J. Maas' unofficial fantasy saga spans all three of her book series to date, showcasing an occasionally interconnected timeline betweenA Court of Thorns and Roses,Throne of Glass, andCrescent City. Maas kicked off her career with the young adultThrone of Glassseries, depicting the epic tale of Aelin and her allies reclaiming their kingdoms from evil forces. Midway through this series' publication, Maas started onA Court of Thorns and Roses, taking place in a distinct environment and following a new iteration of the Fae, and the intrepid human huntress who is pulled into their world.
A riveting moment in one of thebestThrone of Glassbooksestablished thatThrone of GlassandA Court of Thorns and Rosestake place in the same setting, inhabiting different realms of a multiverse-like structure.When Maas debutedCrescent City, her first entirely adult book series, it was safe to assume that the same logic held. The proposed adaptations of her works, including theA Court of Thorns and RosesTV show, are a long way off from becoming some kind of television entertainment universe. Moreover, the timeline between all three series is more complicated than other franchises of its kind.
The Throne Of Glass Series Takes Place Over One Year
Celaena Sardothien Competes To Be The King’s Champion One Winter; Aelin Retakes Her Kingdom The Next Year
The mainThrone of Glassbooks take place roughly over the course of a year. The prequel novella collectionThe Assassin’s Bladepushes back the timeline by a year or so, showingCelaena at a younger age beforeThrone of Glass, when she is still working for and living with Arobynn Hamel. Her traveling to and from the Red Desert for additional training and then the year she spends imprisoned in Endovier bring the narrative up to the main timeline. Likewise, the epilogue ofKingdom of Ashmoves the timeline forward by a few months into the next spring after the final battle.
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Therefore, the books technically span a few years. However, as far as the main timeline is concerned,Celaena is released from Endovier and returns to Rifthold to participate in the king’s competition in the fall, nearing the winter season.The definitive time marker of this book is the Yulemas celebrations, including the ball, which takes place just before the competition’s final battle. In the final book, the characters are fighting their way through brutal snowstorms while trying to defeat their enemies as winter has returned, and they mention that the events of the first book happened almost a year ago.
The A Court Of Thorns And Roses (So Far) Books Span Two To Three Years
Feyre & Her Family’s Timeline Is Muddled, But Can Be Deduced By Seasonal Events
A Court of Thorns and Roses’timelineis notoriously unclear, but observant readers can determine the amount of time that has passed thanks to some annual events. After initially being kidnapped by Tamlin, Feyre spends a few months in the Spring Court, during which time the Calanmai celebration to mark the start of spring passes. Tamlin releases her, and she goes home to her family for a while. She then returns to Prythian to rescue Tamlin and spends three months imprisoned by Amarantha Under the Mountain. She spends her first Winter Solstice (also her birthday) in Prythian in the Spring Court.
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A Court of Mist and Furycovers another several months with Feyre going back and forth between the Spring and Night Courts and then her relocating to the Night Court,taking her time healing and training there. Feyre mentions that Calanmai is the same night she and Rhysand officially became mates. The war against Hybern covers the rest of the year, asA Court of Frost and Starlightputs them at the Winter Solstice again.A Court of Silver Flamesstarts some months later and gets to the next Winter Solstice, with Nyx being born in early spring, roughly three years from the series' beginning.
The Last Throne Of Glass Book Lines Up With The Most Recent ACOTAR Book
Aelin’s Fateful Encounter With The High Lord & Lady Tells Us How The Series Coincide
InKingdom of Ash, Aelin seals the Wyrdgate, destroys the Wyrdkeys, imprisons the vindictive gods who wronged her in another realm and is launched across many realms, briefly glimpsing them all. She actually sees the titular location ofCrescent City— “She passed through a world where a great city had been built along the curve of a river, the buildings impossibly tall and glimmering with lights.” — although the first book in this series had yet to be published at the time. However, the bigger moment is when she sees Rhys and Feyre, who are expecting.
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On theACOTARside of things, this happens duringA Court of Silver Flames. Rhys uses his magic to help slow Aelin’s trajectory so she can return home.Through Nesta’s narration, it is said that the residents of Velaris witnessed a red cometthat is believed to be an omen. All this means that the final events ofThrone of Glasswere happening at the same time as the lastA Court of Thorns and Rosesbook. WhenThrone of Glass’timeline also covers a few years, includingThe Assassin’s Blade, the series have been taking place alongside each other.
The Crescent City Books Happen In Less Than A Year
Aside From The Initial Time Skip After Danika’s Death, Bryce’s Adventures Happen Within A Year
House of Earth and Bloodstarts with Bryce and Danika living their best lives before Danika and her wolf pack are killed. The first book then jumps ahead two years, when a new discovery is made that throws into question the assumed truths about Danika’s murder. Bryce and Hunt investigate the case and face off with this book’s villains.
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The second book,House of Sky and Breath, then picks up a few months later, with the main couple trying to live peacefully before the plot gets in the way.House of Flame and Shadowstarts immediately after its predecessor’s ending, all within a year since Bryce and Hunt properly metwhen the events of each book don’t individually take up more than a couple of months.
Bryce Arrives In Prythian After The Events Of A Court Of Silver Flames
Bryce’s Encounter With The Night Court Places Crescent City In The Overall Timeline
A shocking turn of events inHouse of Sky and Breathputs Bryce on the same plane as theA Court of Thorns and Rosescast,however briefly. As she figures out how to get home, she primarily interacts with Nesta and Azriel. Nyx is mentioned during this section of the book, and is approximately a few months old at the time, placingA House of Flame and Shadowwithin the same year as the end ofA Court of Silver Flames. Therefore, these two series also overlap with each other.
Throne Of Glass, ACOTAR, & Crescent City Happen (Roughly) Alongside Each Other
The Maasverse Has Been Happening Consecutively, & The Future Is Wide Open For These Characters & Potential Crossovers
Very roughly speaking, Maas aligns the latest installments of all three series around the same time as each other. Aelin reclaiming Terrasen, Feyre giving birth, and Bryce coming to the Night Court are probably within six months. At that point, each of the series timelines has been going on for a few years, meaning there is a lot of overlap between all their important events. It can be estimated that the events ofThe Assassin’s Bladebegin sometime during Feyre’s initial foray into Prythian adventure, with Danika’s death happening close to the beginning ofA Court of Mist and Fury.
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It’s also difficult to tell exactly when these things happen in relation to each other because the worlds appear to be on different seasonal calendars: The red star and Nyx’s birth happen in early spring inA Court of Silver Flames, while it is the dead of winter inKingdom of Ash. However, Maas goes further into crossover territory with each book.House of Flame and Shadowshowcases more interaction between the series' respective lore than ever before,setting the stage for a new era of the triad ofThrone of Glass,A Court of Thorns and Roses,andCrescent City.
The Throne of Glass
TheThrone of Glassfranchise is a high fantasy series centered around Celaena Sardothien, a young assassin with a hidden royal lineage who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, power, and rebellion against oppressive forces. The series, written by Sarah J. Maas, spans eight books, including prequels, and has garnered a large following for its complex characters, intricate world-building, and epic storyline.
A Court of Thorns and Roses (2015)
A human huntress is brought to a dangerous faerie country after killing a faerie she believed to be a wolf; there, she finds romance and a destiny she couldn’t have imagined.
