Ok, this is mostly clowning, BUT IS IT? 😅
So, Bloomsbury posted some photos of the books on their IG channel, and the books are surrounded by a glowing ribbon/thread, meanwhile the background has shadows, but also... a BAT WING?
Thoughts? 🤭🎶💖🦇
Thank you for making this sub a wonderful,growing community!
Let's all enjoy this fanart from gwynriel weeks 2026, made by @persephone8583 (tiktok) and commissioned by @books.celle (IG)
(Reposting from tumblr with permission)
Check the photos attached!
- HOFAS ends with Bryce giving Nesta Gwydion and telling her to go find out what the 8-point star means. 30 Jan 2024
- SJM goes to the mountains to write
April 2024
- Sarah pictured in a Dublinbookstores, which means she was probably in London too around that time meeting with Bloomsbury and letting them know about what she planned to write for the new books. November 2024
-ACOTEN promo happens.
Giant ACOTAR book opened to Chapter 21 appears in bookstores (Chapter 21 corresponds to the Valkyrie chapter in the book Merril wrote)
May 2025
-Also had pink bags, Joy bookmarks and the Mask on display
-Emily from the marketing department at BB dreams up the Valkyrie event (safe to assume that they have had Sarah's pitch for the new books and a vague idea who will be in them at this point).
May/June 2025
- Sarah J Maas posts that she's finished the first draft
July 2025
- Her friends, who are in a chat group called the Valkyries, fly out to celebrate with her.
July 2025
-CHD podcast happens. Sarah finally tells us there are two books, and that she couldn't tell us the POV and that was surprising (because people were assuming it's Elain).
Sarah also tells us the importance of friendship and says she hates when people put down things that bring women joy.
Also mentioned she was listening to the K-Pop Demon Hunters soundtrack for this book. IYKYK. March 2026
-Bloomsbury Hard Launch ACOTAR 6 & 7 with a Valkyrie Promo event!
June 2026
We made it to 1700 members, this space is growing steadily, and we love to see it!
So, which song is the perfect song for a gwynriel duet in your opinion? 🥰