A Court of Splintered Harmony: Fans revel in midnight release at Carrickfergus event
Torrential rain and high winds may not be what many would consider fantastical.
TL;DR
- Around 30 fans attended the midnight release event for Sarah J. Maas's 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' in Carrickfergus.
- The event took place at independent bookshop The Secret Bookshelf, despite heavy rain and high winds.
- Fans discussed their love for the 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' (ACOTAR) series and the romantasy genre as a form of escapism.
- Activities included friendship bracelet making, felting, and a fan-chat area.
- The bookshop owner, Jo Zebedee, aimed to recreate the excitement of past midnight book releases to foster a love for reading.
- The ACOTAR series, which began in 2015, has significantly boosted the popularity of the romantasy genre, partly due to social media platforms like TikTok ('BookTok').
- The seventh book in the series, 'A Court of Forgotten Melody,' is scheduled for release on January 12, 2027.