# A Court of Thorns and Roses

> BookTok revived a fantasy novel that sold about 1.3 million US print copies in 2024.

- Owner: Sarah J. Maas (author); Bloomsbury (publisher)
- Kind: Book
- Sector: Media & publishing
- Seed date: 2015-05-05
- Observed peak date: Week of Feb 5, 2024
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 58 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Identity badge, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Bloomsbury published the novel in 2015 and a paperback edition in 2020. BookTok recommendations spread into fan theories and events. Wikipedia attention peaked within the measured window in early 2024; US print sales reached about 1.3 million that year.

## Timeline

- 2014-10-24 — Sarah J. Maas (Press) — Maas revealed the cover and described the forthcoming novel in a USA TODAY interview.
- 2015-05-05 — Sarah J. Maas / Bloomsbury (Retail) — Bloomsbury published A Court of Thorns and Roses, beginning Feyre Archeron's story.
- 2015-11-11 — Deadline (Press) — Deadline reported that Tempo Productions had optioned the novel for a film.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “A Court of Thorns and Roses.” Case HIS-01233. Spread Score v1.2: 58/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01233