The best Sarah J. Maas series to read first is A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). It serves as an excellent introduction to her writing style and the fantasy genre without being too heavy on world-building initially. The story follows Feyre, a human woman who enters the faerie realm, and the first three books offer a complete and satisfying storyline. After ACOTAR, readers often move on to either the Crescent City series or the Throne of Glass series. Throne of Glass is her longest and fully completed series, but it has a more complex plot and world-building, so it is recommended after ACOTAR to ease into her universe.
Summary:
- Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series for an easier entry with a romantic fantasy focus.
- Then read Crescent City for modern urban fantasy with a murder mystery twist.
- Finally, read Throne of Glass , her most epic and fully complete fantasy series.
This order balances introduction, complexity, and completion, making ACOTAR the best first choice among Sarah J. Maas's series.
