Books

All Sarah J Maas books ranked from best to worst - including ACOTAR 6
Including newest ACOTAR entry A Court of Splintered Harmony, here are the best (and worst) Sarah J. Maas books according to readers.

Nick Harkaway

Books: The Taper Man by Nick Harkaway | Hurricane Room by Kim Sherwood

Locked Antlers by Mike Daniels review: 'compelling'

Here is the exact order you should read Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses books.

Explainer ACOTAR Book Order: Where to start reading A Court of Thorns and Roses

Debbie McGee's autobiography, A Magical Life, opens up about her years with legendary magician Paul Daniels, their shared sense of fun and starry adventures, and how to cope with the darker times.

Interview: The 'lovely Debbie McGee' reveals her Magical Life

Here are just some of the launch events happening in Scotland for Sarah J Maas' newest ACOTAR novel.

30 events in Scotland where fans can celebrate new ACOTAR book release

James Yorkston

Callum, Reine, Sylvie and Sparrow by James Yorkston review

Jackie Kay

Selected Poems by Jackie Kay review: 'direct without being unsubtle'

Crossing the Sound by Peter Irvine: 'what goes up must come down'

Games of My Life by Alex Ferguson review: 'engrossing'

Auther Lindsey Fitzharris. Picture: Allen Lane

Sleuth-Hound by Lindsey Fitzharris review: 'masterful'

James Hunter

Working People by James Hunter review: 'fresh, precise, immersive'

Joseph Bell was a renowned surgeon and lecturer, but remains best known for inspiring his student, Arthur Conan Doyle. Picture: Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images

Exclusive A light shone on Edinburgh's 'real' Sherlock Holmes

Esther McGregor has been cast as Violet Sorrengail,, with Emilio Sakraya to play Xaden Riorson in Prime Video's Fourth Wing series.

Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya to star in Fourth Wing TV series

David Byrne

Sleeping Beauties, by David Byrne review: 'a rattle-bag project'

Queens of the Crypt

The best new YA fiction for the autumn holidays

Meltdown! by Cara Matheson and Mike Byrne

Children's books: the best new releases for autumn 2026

David O'Donnell

The Heydrich Legacy by David O'Donnell: 'moments of genuine tension'

Alastair Moffat

Assassins and Secret Listeners by Alistair Moffat: 'fascinating'

Jeffrey Archer was never short of something interesting to say.

Jeffrey Archer in his own words: 22 quotes from the late author

Shaun Bythell

Return of the Bookseller Diarist by Shaun Bythell review

Former First Minister Humza Yousaf

Under Fire by Humza Yousaf review: 'gripping'

Nicholas Walker

Wigtown Poetry Prizes: empathy and experience keys to poetry's future

Ian Rankin

The Heights by Ian Rankin review: 'ingenious'

Robert Crawford

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Brigid Lowe

Shiver by Brigid Lowe review: 'immersive'

Marlon James is favourite to win this year's Booker Prize, having previously won the award in 2015 for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'.

Booker Prize latest odds 2026: All six books' chances of winning

Scottish books publishing in October

Insider's Choice: New Scottish books to look out for in October

Alastair Reid

Tom Pow on the legacy of Alastair Reid in his centenary year

Douglas Stuart

Douglas Stuart makes Booker shortlist with John of John

Colin Bramwell

Poetry reviews: Colin Bramwell | Edwin Morgan | Kristján Norge & more

Jimmy Reid, convenor of shop stewards during the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders dispute in 1971

Walking with History by Jimmy Reid review: 'a remarkable life'

The Isle of Good Karma by Alexander McCall Smith review

Divine Surf by Jeff Divine: 'a sun-kissed trip through surf history'

Jack Lowden and Emma Corrin lead the cast of Netflix's new Pride and Prejudice miniseries as Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.

The full Netflix Pride and Prejudice cast - including Jack Lowden

Allan Gaw photographed for The Scotsman by Lisa Ferguson

The Last Gifts to the Dead by Allan Gaw: 'cleverly put together'

Authors (from left) May Rinaldi, Linda Duncan McLaughlin, Denise Mina, Frances Crawford and Kirsty Lockwood launch Bloody Scotland 2026 (Picture: Paul Reich)

Festival will give crime fiction fans a bloody good time

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb on becoming a poet at 79: 'It comes right from your soul'

James Crawford

The Vanishing Earth by James Crawford review: 'challenging'

If you have one of these on your bookshelves you could be in for a serious payday.

Valuable Books 2026: Here are the 10 books that could make you rich

Ceitidh Campbell on the future of Gaelic poetry

Modern housing under construction beside old tenements in the Gorbals area of Glasgow, c. 1960

Deep into the Sixties by David Kynaston review

Three of the richest authors in the world.

Richest Authors 2026: The 12 wealthiest novelists in the world today

Ken Liu

The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories by Ken Liu review

Gordon Brown (Photo by Duncan McGlynn/Getty Images)

The Future Starts With Us by Gordon Brown review: 'Impassioned'

Marjorie Lotfi

Marjorie Lotfi on the refugee experience: 'my past is always present'

Kate Atkinson

Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson review: 'dry, quirky and clever'

Scottish books publishing in September

Insider's Choice: New Scottish Books to look out for in September

Beth McDonough argues that outdoor swimming doesn't have to be a competition or an endurance test. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

A Year in Water by Beth McDonough: Swimming without the 'swimachismo'

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Ross Macfarlane KC on finding his new crime-fighting character

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 18

Michael Mullen: 'the power of Scots lies in its diversity'

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 17

Ilustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 16

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 15

Maggie O'Farrell

Edinburgh Book Festival round-up: Empire podcast | Maggie O’Farrell

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 14

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder, by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 13

Hugh McMillan: when many struggle to get by, what’s the point of poetry?

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 12:

John Grisham

Edinburgh Book Festival round-up: John Grisham | Kiran Desai

Ali Smith on stage with musicians from the New European Ensemble during a performance of Seasonal Quartet

Novelist Ali Smith on the composers turning her books into a concert

Javier Cercas

Anatomy of a Moment by Javier Cercas review: 'masterly'

William Boyd

Cold Sunset by William Boyd review: 'a skilful storyteller'

Julian Baggini’s “Coffeeism” is about learning to appreciate the little things

The Book of Coffee, by Julian Baggini: 'shows coffee in a new light'

Illustration: Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 11

Åsne Seierstad

Edinburgh Book Festival round-up: Åsne Seierstad | Frank Dikötter

Illustration by Lesley-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Festival of Murder by Ross Macfarlane KC, Chapter 10

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