Fans have been waiting years for A Court of Thorns and Roses to continue, and that wait is finally coming to an end with an appetizer ahead of the main course. Of course, Sarah J. Maas’ ACOTAR 6 is scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, followed by a seventh book on January 12, 2027. The two novels will mark the franchise’s first new mainline installments since A Court of Silver Flames in 2021, giving readers plenty of reason to return to Prythian—even before then.
While the next novel will expand the story, with fans hoping that it delves into the Autumn Court, A Court of Thorns and Roses: Fate and Favor is scheduled to release on October 6. This new release will help fans jump back into ACOTAR ahead of ACTOR 6 in October, and now, it has confirmed the list of content included in the box.
Content Details for ACOTAR: Fate and Favor
- Check Out ACOTAR: Fate and Favor on Target
- Available beginning October 6
- Recommended for 1-7 players, ages 14 and up.
- Game map
- 41 Character Cards
- 10 Event Cards
- 7 Player Boards, seven Score Movers, 7 Fate Tokens, 112 Influence Tokens, 3 Dawn Court Gift Tokens, 1 Autumn Court Hunting Grounds Token, 1 Summer Court Blood Ruby Token, and an Instruction Manual.
For those unfamiliar, A Court of Thorns and Roses: Fate and Favor is the first official board game set in Prythian. Now that pre-orders are open on websites like Target, the in-game content included in the box has been revealed, and it’s quite extensive. It is literally the biggest reveal for ACOTAR: Fate and Favor so far, which includes a game map, 41 Character Cards, 10 Event Cards, 7 Player Boards, 7 Score Movers, 7 Fate Tokens, 112 Influence Tokens, 3 Dawn Court Gift Tokens, 1 Autumn Court Hunting Grounds Token, 1 Summer Court Blood Ruby Token, and an Instruction Manual.
Find the odd one out before the timer hits zero.
In it, A Court of Thorns and Roses: Fate and Favor players take on the role of a High Lord or High Lady as they compete for influence across the realm’s seven courts. Designed for one to seven players ages 14 and up, the war/strategy board game revolves around forming alliances, managing shifting relationships, using character abilities and court powers, and responding to special events that can change the course of a game. Players can even become fated mates, adding another layer to the alliances and rivalries developing around the table.
The Character Cards are particularly important to the experience, with players able to build alliances with iconic characters from the A Court of Thorns and Roses universe. Event Cards and Fate Tokens can introduce new complications as a game progresses, while the various court-specific tokens give individual parts of Prythian their own gameplay elements. Players will need to balance their relationships, influence, and court powers as they attempt to outmaneuver everyone else.
Ultimately, A Court of Thorns and Roses: Fate and Favor is shaping up to be more than a board game with an ACOTAR name attached to it, as fans are getting a sizable collection of ACOTAR-themed content when the game launches for $24.99 on October 6, 2026. The game will also receive three editions, including a Target Exclusive Edition and a Bookseller Variant with exclusive packaging, giving fans even more ways to bring Prythian to the tabletop. They should act quickly, though, as Target appears to be backed up when it comes to shipping this new 2026 board game.