Readers take day off work for Sarah J. Maas' new ACOTAR book midnight launch
Fans plan days off work to attend release events for the sixth ACOTAR novel on October 27.
Sarah J. Maas' sixth novel in the ACOTAR series, titled A Court of Splintered Harmony, launches October 27, drawing devoted fans to bookstores across Australia. Collins Booksellers in Warrnambool will open at 6:30am for a dawn release party, and Hamilton's Bellcourt Books will stay open overnight from 10:30pm on October 26 for a midnight launch.
Readers quoted said they had booked time off work to attend and finish the book quickly. The romantasy genre, which blends fantasy and romance, has a massive global following.
Fans described the releases as rare chances for adults to gather around a shared passion, similar to midnight video game launches or Harry Potter book releases. The bookstore events also support local businesses.
- October 27, 2026
- Release date
- Sixth in ACOTAR series
- Book number
- 6:30am Tuesday
- Warrnambool launch time
- 10:30pm October 26 overnight
- Hamilton launch time
Why it mattersBook release parties bring readers together around a shared passion, something adults rarely do in everyday life.
AustraliaRegional Australian bookstores generate customer loyalty and local foot traffic through author release events that bring readers together.
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