The worst ACOTAR book actually topped first-five 2026 Libby checkout growth, not the series' most read entry
A standout rise in checkouts
The other books also saw gains: A Court of Thorns and Roses rose 17.1%, A Court of Mist and Fury increased 19%, A Court of Wings and Ruin climbed 23.9%, and A Court of Silver Flames was up 26.4%. Frost and Starlight’s growth was 11.1 percentage points higher than Silver Flames’.
A quieter story between wars
The winter-solstice setting lends the book a quieter mood. Its focus includes Feyre and Rhysand’s relationship, the Night Court’s inner circle, and efforts to rebuild, rather than a large external conflict.
Debate over its place
Some readers view the shorter book as an unnecessary pause, with smaller events than the battles in surrounding installments. Others appreciate its character moments and portrayal of Prythian’s recovery.
The checkout figures show that Frost and Starlight had the fastest growth among the five books, not that it had the most checkouts overall. A new ACOTAR installment may be bringing readers back to Maas’ world, but the figures do not give total checkout counts for individual titles.
Key points
- Frost and Starlight checkouts rose 37.5% in October 2026 compared with October 2025.
- All five original ACOTAR books recorded year-over-year checkout increases.
- The novella’s growth exceeded Silver Flames’ increase by 11.1 percentage points.
- Libby’s figures show checkout growth, not which title had the most checkouts overall.