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Oct. 5, 2026

War, Winter, and Some Wild Maasverse Theories | Maasverse Speed Read Countdown to ACOTAR 6 | ACOWAR + ACOFAS by Sarah J. Maas

War, Winter, and Some Wild Maasverse Theories | Maasverse Speed Read Countdown to ACOTAR 6 | ACOWAR + ACOFAS by Sarah J. Maas
War, Winter, and Some Wild Maasverse Theories | Maasverse Speed Read Countdown to ACOTAR 6 | ACOWAR + ACOFAS by Sarah J. Maas
Books Between Friends Podcast
War, Winter, and Some Wild Maasverse Theories | Maasverse Speed Read Countdown to ACOTAR 6 | ACOWAR + ACOFAS by Sarah J. Maas

We’re heading back to Prythian for A Court of Wings and Ruin and A Court of Frost and Starlight — and somehow, two books turned into approximately one million new theories.

We’re breaking down the war with Hybern, the aftermath that follows, and all the little details that feel VERY different when you’re reading ACOTAR with the rest of the Maasverse in mind.

And, naturally, we all have theories.

From the Dread Trove and the eight-pointed star to witches, world-walkers, ancient gods, mysterious powers, and connections that might stretch all the way into Throne of Glass and Crescent City, we’re asking one increasingly dangerous question: how much of this was Sarah J. Maas setting up years ago?

Plus, we make some predictions about where all of this could be heading as we get closer to A Court of Silver Flames… and the next ACOTAR book.

Spoilers abound for the Maasverse, so proceed accordingly, book friends!