And that door that remains open just so happens to be book no. 6, since the fifth did indeed tell Cassian and Nesta’s story.
Another detail that may be pointing towards the Elain book? Maas’ increased time in her then-new garden.
“And I remember the entire time I was ripping out the ivy, and trying to get some semblance of order into the garden beds, I just slipped into Elain’s head,” she explained later in the interview. “Elain is a gardener, and everything I did during those weeks became research for her book.”
So, if we’re putting two and two together: even before she wrote A Court of Silver Flames, Maas knew who the sixth book would be about, and at the same time she was doing research for Elain’s future book.
Yet, while two and two does usually equal four, Maas is an evasive storyteller—both in her books and in interviews. So while Elain does seem the most likely candidate for the next ACOTAR installment, until Bloomsbury and Maas officially announce the next book, fans can only hold onto their theories.
In the meantime, if you have a literary itch that needs to be scratched, keep reading for E! News’ roundup of spring book releases.
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