Sarah J. Maas Explained

Sarah J. Maas
Birth Name:Sarah Janet Maas
Birth Date:5 March 1986
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Nationality:American
Children:2[1] [2]
Alma Mater:Hamilton College (BA)
Occupation:Author

Sarah Janet Maas, known as Sarah J. Maas (born March 5, 1986)[3] is an American fantasy author known for her series Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses,[4] and Crescent City. As of 2024, she has sold nearly 40 million copies of her books and her work has been translated into 38 languages.[5]

Early life and education

Maas was adopted by a Catholic mother and a Jewish father, and grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She was raised Jewish.[6] [7]

In 2008,[8] Maas graduated magna cum laude from Hamilton College in New York, where she majored in creative writing and minored in religious studies.[9]

Career

Maas began writing what would become her debut novel, Throne of Glass, at age sixteen.[8] [10] After writing several chapters of the novel, then titled Queen of Glass, Maas posted them on FictionPress.com, where it became one of the most popular stories on the site. It was later removed from the site when Maas decided to publish the novel.[10] The story line of the series is based on the story of Cinderella, with the premise of "What if Cinderella was not a servant, but an assassin? And what if she didn't attend the ball to meet the prince, but to kill him, instead?"[10] [11] In 2008, Maas started sending the story to agents before signing with Tamar Rydzinski of The Laura Dial Literary Agency in 2009. Throne of Glass was purchased in March 2010 by Bloomsbury, who later purchased two additional books in the series.[12] The series is available in 15 countries and 35 languages.[13] While four prequel novellas set two years before the first novel were also published, these were later condensed into one book, The Assassin's Blade plus an original novella.[14] The second book of the series, Crown of Midnight was a New York Times young adult best-seller.[15] [16] The final book in the series, Kingdom of Ash, was released on October 23, 2018; the finished series comprised seven books plus the novella collection.[17]

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Maas' second fantasy series, is a loose retelling of "Beauty and the Beast".[18] The first book of the trilogy was written in 2009, but was not published until 2015. Due to the success and popularity of the original series, it was extended, and a spin-off series was announced, featuring stories of other popular characters. The fifth book in the series and the first of the spin-offs, A Court of Silver Flames, was published on February 16, 2021.[19] The series was optioned for a television adaptation in 2021 by Hulu, but as of February 2024, the television series is no longer in active development.[20]

On May 16, 2018, Maas announced her first adult fantasy series, Crescent City. The first book, titled House of Earth and Blood, was released by Bloomsbury on March 3, 2020.[21] [22] It was ranked one of the top twenty Science Fiction & Fantasy books of 2020 on Kobo.[23] The sequel, House of Sky and Breath, was released on February 15, 2022 and won the Best Fantasy award for Goodreads Choice Awards in 2022.[24] [25] The third installation of the series, House of Flame and Shadow, was released on January 30, 2024.

Critical and commercial reception

Maas' character development, particularly of morally grey characters, has been lauded as one of her best qualities, as well as her world building.[26] The Independent compared Maas' success to that of J.K. Rowling.[27]

In August 2024, the Utah State Board of Education released its first list of banned books that all public and charter schools in the state were required to dispose of under a new law, House Bill 29. Of these thirteen, six were written by Maas.[28] [29]

Influences and style

Maas attributed her love of reading and writing fantasy to Garth Nix's novel Sabriel and Robin McKinley's The Hero and the Crown.[30] She has also named movie scores, classical music, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Sailor Moon as influences.

In 2020, Maas said, "The sense of discovery is why I love writing so much. It's a total thrill for me."[31] Her books are known for their themes of romance and sexuality, and Maas noted that she was surprised A Court of Thorns and Roses had been classified as young adult.[32]

Personal life

Maas met Josh Wasserman at Hamilton College. At the time, Maas was a freshman, and Wasserman was a resident assistant in her dorm building. They married on May 30, 2010.[33] [34]

Maas and Wasserman have two children, a son born in 2018 and a daughter born in 2022.[35] The family lives together in New York City.[36]

Bibliography

Throne of Glass series

See main article: Throne of Glass.

Companion books

A Court of Thorns and Roses series

Novella

Companion books

Crescent City series

See main article: Crescent City (fantasy series).

Non-series

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Sarah J. Maas
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2017Dragon AwardsBest Young Adult NovelA Court of Wings and Ruin[47]
2012GoodreadsBest Young Adult Fantasy & Science FictionThrone of Glass[48]
2013Crown of Midnight[49]
2014Heir of Fire[50]
2015Queen of Shadows[51]
A Court of Thorns and Roses
2016A Court of Mist and Fury[52]
Empire of Storms
2017A Court of Wings and Ruin[53]
Tower of Dawn
2018Best of the BestA Court of Mist and Fury[54]
Queen of Shadows
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science FictionKingdom of Ash[55]
A Court of Frost and Starlight
2020Best FantasyHouse of Earth and Blood[56]
2021A Court of Silver Flames[57]
2022House of Sky and Breath[58]

Year-end lists

"Year-end" accolades for Sarah J. Maas works
YearPublicationWorkCategoryResultRef
2021Book RiotA Court of Silver FlamesTop Books of 2021[59]
2015Bustle A Court of Thorns and RosesThe 25 Best YA Books Of 20159[60]
2015BuzzFeedQueen of Shadows16 Of The Best YA Books Of 201511[61]
2015A Court of Thorns and RosesThe 32 Best Fantasy Books Of 20157[62]
2018A Court of Wings and Ruins28 Of The Best YA Books Released in 20179[63]
2018CosmopolitanA Court of Frost and StarlightThe 71 Best Books of 201833[64]
2021Business InsiderA Court of Thorns and Roses SeriesThe 23 best fantasy book series to read right now[65]
2021A Court of Thorns and RosesThe 21 best young adult romance books to read in 2021[66]
2015The IndependentQueen of Shadows10 best fantasy novels4[67]
2020KoboHouse of Earth and BloodOur top 20 Science Fiction & Fantasy picks of 2020
2021A Court of Silver FlamesBest audiobooks of 2021[68]
A Court of Silver FlamesOur top 20 Science Fiction & Fantasy picks of 2021[69]
2013PopSugarCrown of MidnightThe Best YA Books of 20132[70]
2015Queen of Shadows10 Best Young Adult Books of 20158[71]
2015A Court of Thorns and Roses22[72]
2016A Court of Mist and FuryThe Best YA Books of 201613[73]
2016Empire of Storms20[74]
2017A Court of Wings and RuinThe Best YA Romance Books of 201711[75]
2021A Court of Silver FlamesA Running List of the Best Books of 2021, For All Your TBR Needs38[76]
2021WiredA Court of Thorns and Roses36 of the best fantasy books everyone should read[77]

Decade-end lists

"Decade-end" accolades for Sarah J. Maas works
YearPublicationWorkCategoryResultRef
2019BuzzFeedThrone of GlassThe 30 Best YA Books of the Decade10[78]
2019Comic YearsThrone of Glass seriesThe Top 10 Fantasy Series Published in the Past Decade10[79]
2019Cultured VultureThrone of GlassBooks of the Decade: 10 Best YA Books of the 2010s5[80]
2019The Young FolksThrone of GlassThe 25 Best Young Adult Books of the 2010s9[81]
A Court of Thorns and Roses8
2019A Court of Frost and Starlight 10 Best Holiday YA Novels of the 2010s[82]

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  5. Web site: Grindell. Samantha. The proper reading order for TikTok-famous author Sarah J. Maas' 16 books, from 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' to 'The Assassin's Blade'. 2024-06-14. Business Insider.
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  7. News: Walden. Celia. 2020-03-16. Bestselling author Sarah J Maas: 'Fantasy is a way to process the darkness of real life'. 2024-03-11. The Telegraph. 0307-1235.
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  20. News: 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' TV Series Still in Development at Hulu For Now, Despite Report — But Future Is Murky . . Jennifer . Maas . February 12, 2024 . October 16, 2024.
  21. Web site: House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1) . goodreads.com . October 21, 2019 . August 31, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200831012240/https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/46924772-house-of-earth-and-blood . live .
  22. Web site: Sarah J. Maas on Instagram: "So ridiculously excited to finally be able to announce this (link in bio for more details)!! I've been working on Crescent City for several" . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bi2CqvTBAX2 . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram . August 20, 2018.
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  24. Web site: See the cover for Sarah J. Maas' next 'Crescent City' novel 'House of Sky and Breath'. 2021-10-02. EW.com. October 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211002164248/https://ew.com/books/see-the-cover-for-sarah-j-maas-next-crescent-city-novel-house-of-sky-and-breath/. live.
  25. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Fantasy! . 2023-09-05 . Goodreads . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209061847/https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-fantasy-books-2022 . live .
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  28. News: Nesbitt . Carmen . It’s official: These 13 books are now banned from all public schools in Utah . 30 August 2024 . The Salt Lake Tribune . 2 August 2024.
  29. News: Creamer . Ella . Utah outlaws books by Judy Blume and Sarah J Maas in first statewide ban . 7 August 2024 . The Guardian . August 7, 2024.
  30. Web site: Interview with Sarah J. Maas. Writers & Artists. January 24, 2021. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111170919/https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/writers/advice/550/a-writers-toolkit/interviews-with-authors/. dead.
  31. Web site: June 13, 2020. Sarah J Maas: Struggle with guilt of wanting to spend time with son when on a deadline. February 27, 2021. Hindustan Times. January 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115094848/https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/sarah-j-maas-struggle-with-guilt-of-wanting-to-spend-time-with-son-when-on-a-deadline/story-PckWCe8ARKTVsseuw6ykUL.html. live.
  32. Web site: Orlando . Christina . October 5, 2019 . 'Lots Of Cursing And Sex': Authors Laurell K. Hamilton And Sarah J. Maas On Pleasure & Violence In Paranormal Romance . October 16, 2024 . . en-US . December 15, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211215040317/https://www.tor.com/2019/10/05/lots-of-cursing-and-sex-authors-laurell-k-hamilton-and-sarah-j-maas-on-pleasure-violence-in-paranormal-romance/ . live.
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