The ACOTAR, Throne Of Glass & Crescent City Timeline Explained

Cover image by Yailin Chacon. | Sarah J. Maas' unofficial fantasy saga spans all three of her book series to date, showcasing an occasionally interconnected timeline between A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City. Maas kicked off her career with the young adult Throne of Glass series, depicting the epic tale of Aelin and her allies reclaiming their kingdoms from evil forces. Midway through this series' publication, Maas started on A 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 the best Throne of Glass books established that Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses take place in the same setting, inhabiting different realms of a multiverse-like structure. When Maas debuted Crescent City, her first entirely adult book series, it was safe to assume that the same logic held. The proposed adaptations of her works, including the A Court of Thorns and Roses TV 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.