Elizabeth Evans returns for ACOTAR 6 and 7 audiobooks

RBmedia says Elizabeth Evans will narrate the audiobook editions of Sarah J. Maas’ next two A Court of Thorns and Roses novels, set for release on Oct. 27, 2026 and Jan. 12, 2027. The move extends one of publishing’s biggest romantasy franchises as fans await the series’ first new books in five years.

Why it matters: - RBmedia is positioning the next two A Court of Thorns and Roses audiobooks as major releases for the global romantasy audience. - Sarah J. Maas’ series has become a publishing powerhouse, with broad reader demand across audio, print and social media. - Elizabeth Evans’ return gives the audiobooks continuity with the earlier recordings that helped drive fan response.

What happened: - RBmedia announced that award-winning voice actor Elizabeth Evans will narrate the audiobook editions of Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses 6 and 7. - The company set preorder availability now for both titles. - “A Court of Splintered Harmony” is scheduled for Oct. 27, 2026. - “A Court of Forgotten Melody” is scheduled for Jan. 12, 2027. - RBmedia said the titles mark the first new novels in the series in five years.

The details: - Evans narrated last year’s 10th anniversary recordings of the first five books in the series. - Three of those recordings reached Spotify’s Top 10 Audiobooks of the Year. - Evans has more than 300 audiobook credits and is closely associated with the series’ audio identity. - Sarah J. Maas is the #1 bestselling author of the A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass and Crescent City series. - Maas’ books have sold more than 85 million copies and are published in 40 languages. - RBmedia said it is the audio home of the complete A Court of Thorns and Roses series through Recorded Books and GraphicAudio. - RBmedia publishes traditional editions through Recorded Books and dramatized adaptations through GraphicAudio. - More information is available from RBmedia’s social channels and company materials.

Between the lines: - RBmedia is leaning on a familiar narrator to reduce risk and meet fan expectations for a high-profile franchise launch. - The return of Evans also signals confidence that the audiobook editions can function as major event releases, not just companion products. - The timing suggests RBmedia expects strong attention from BookTok-era readers and listeners who helped turn the series into a cultural phenomenon.

What's next: - Listeners can preorder both audiobooks now. - The first new title arrives in late October 2026, with the second following in January 2027. - RBmedia is likely to keep promoting the series across its Recorded Books and GraphicAudio lines as release dates approach.

The bottom line: - RBmedia is turning the next ACOTAR books into a full-scale audio event, with Elizabeth Evans back as the voice fans already know.