Back to Prythian: The New ACOTAR Book, Santa Cruz’s Midnight Maas & Bookish Finds
Back to Prythian
A new ACOTAR book, a midnight celebration in Santa Cruz, and a few lovely things for the reading ritual.
Clear a little space on your nightstand. Our next trip to Prythian is almost here, and this feels like the kind of release that deserves more than a calendar reminder.
Whether you’re comparing theories with your inner circle or planning a quiet evening with your phone on silent, it’s a good week to be an ACOTAR reader.
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A Court of
Splintered Harmony
Sarah J. Maas’s sixth book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series arrives Tuesday, October 27, 2026. After such a long wait, returning to this world is reason enough to make an evening of it.
Something to sip. Something soft to wear. A generous stretch of time with nowhere else to be.
Shop the new book ↗Midnight magic
at Bookshop Santa Cruz
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 10 p.m.–midnight
1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz · Ages 18+
Bookshop Santa Cruz’s Midnight Maas release party is sold out, but this local celebration still deserves a little love. Court-themed activities, music, drinks, desserts, and a midnight book release make it a lovely way to welcome the next chapter.
The event page includes a waiting-list link for readers hoping a spot opens up.
Event details & waiting list ↗For your inner circle.
Or your own reading corner.
A few ACOTAR-inspired finds for the shelves, the sipping, and the delicious business of disappearing into a book.
A little tea. A little inside information.
A small, delightfully knowing companion for your bookshelf. This tea-holding ghost figurine gives a playful nod to the Suriel—and belongs beside a very good cup of tea.
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Make room for next year’s stories.
Book-club nights, reading goals, and all the life happening between chapters. Bring a little City of Starlight atmosphere to your 2027 plans.
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Wear your fictional hometown.
A vintage-style stars graphic for the reader whose heart keeps wandering back to Velaris. Pair it with your favorite jeans for a bookstore afternoon.
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For the just-one-more-chapter hours.
A cozy layer with a City of Starlight nod. An easy addition to the blanket, book, and thoroughly canceled-plans uniform.
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Keep a drink within reach.
For the long reading stretches when getting up feels like an unreasonable interruption. This handled Velaris tumbler brings a bookish detail to your daily sipping routine.
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Give the evening a little atmosphere.
A sandalwood-scented candle with a golden-city theme for your reading corner. Add soft light and a quiet evening, and settle into the next chapter.
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A little starlight with your iced coffee.
A lidded glass cup for the iced-coffee-and-a-novel ritual. A sweet pick for a book-club friend, or for your own next reading day.
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