ACOTAR fans prepare for another midnight celebration in Wolverhampton

Fantasy fans are preparing for another magical night at Wolverhampton Arts Centre as the eagerly anticipated seventh instalment in Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series, A Court of Forgotten Melody, arrives in January 2027.

On Monday 11 January, the Arts Centre will welcome Realm & Revelry Events for a special midnight release party, bringing readers together for an evening of fantasy-inspired activities, creativity and shared excitement ahead of the book’s release.

The A Court of Thorns and Roses series, often shortened to ACOTAR, has developed an extraordinary following since its debut in 2015. Combining fantasy, romance, adventure and a richly imagined world of magical characters, the books have found an enthusiastic audience across the world, particularly through online reading communities such as BookTok.

But the enthusiasm doesn’t stop at the final page.

Fans have created an entire culture around the series, from fan art and elaborate costumes to online discussions, themed celebrations and friendships formed through a shared love of reading. For many, these events offer something that reading alone cannot: the opportunity to meet people who are just as invested in the characters, stories and imaginary worlds they love.

That enthusiasm has already found a home in Wolverhampton.

A previous ACOTAR midnight celebration at Wolverhampton Arts Centre attracted attention from national and regional media, including BBC News, highlighting the lengths fans will go to when a much-anticipated book finally arrives.

Now, organisers Realm & Revelry Events are returning with another evening designed to bring that community together.

The ACOTAR 7 Midnight Release Party will transform the Arts Centre into a gathering place for fantasy enthusiasts, with an evening of themed activities, creative workshops, games and opportunities to meet fellow readers.

Guests can expect a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere where dressing up is encouraged but certainly not essential. Whether arriving in an elaborate fantasy-inspired outfit or simply coming along to share the excitement, the emphasis is on enjoying the experience together.

The evening will build towards a midnight countdown, when guests can celebrate the arrival of the next instalment in the series.

For Realm & Revelry Events, whose celebrations are inspired by fantasy fiction and the communities that form around it, these gatherings offer fans an opportunity to step away from their screens and connect through the stories they love.

The ACOTAR 7 Midnight Release Party takes place at Wolverhampton Arts Centre on Monday 11 January 2027, from 9pm until 1am.

Tickets are available with or without a copy of the book, alongside a programme of themed activities throughout the evening.

For further information and tickets, visit:
https://wolverhamptonartscentre.co.uk/events/acotar-7-midnight-release-party/

Follow the organisers, Realm & Revelry Events, on Instagram: @realm_and_revelry.

A Court of Forgotten Melody – A Court of Thorns and Roses (Hardback): Sarah J. Maas (author): https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-court-of-forgotten-melody/sarah-j-maas/9781037205682