And that door that remains open just so happens to be book no. 6, since the fifth did indeed tell Cassian and Nestaโs story.
Another detail that may be pointing towards the Elain book? Maasโ increased time in her then-new garden.
โAnd 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 Elainโs head,โ she explained later in the interview. โElain is a gardener, andย everything I did during those weeks became research for her book.โ
So, if weโre 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 Elainโs future book.
Yet, while two and two does usually equal four, Maas is an evasive storytellerโboth 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! Newsโ roundup of spring book releases.
