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Midnight Release Party ACOTAR 6

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Book cover: A Court of Thorns and Roses 6 by Maas, Sarah J.

A Court of Splintered Harmony

Sarah J. Maas, the #1 bestselling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses series, returns to the courts of Prythian . . .

Romance, danger, and intrigue await you in the stunning new installment.

The full Court of Thorns and Roses series includes:
1) A Court of Thorns and Roses
2) A Court of Mist and Fury
3) A Court of Wings and Ruin
4) A Court of Frost and Starlight
5) A Court of Silver Flames

Also available from Sarah J. Maas is the bestselling Crescent City series, beginning with House of Earth and Blood, and the bestselling Throne of Glass series, starting with Throne of Glass.

About This Event

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for a midnight release party to celebrate the release of A Court of Splintered Harmony, the long awaited sixth installment of Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR series on Monday, October 26th at 9:00pm in our Naperville store. Please note that the author will not be present at this event.

Event Format

Check-in for the event will begin at 9pm, with activities beginning immediately upon arrival. Event will include:

Team trivia, to begin at 10pm – test your knowledge of all things ACOTAR as you prepare to return to Prythian. Come with your team or make friends at the event! The winning team will receive exclusive A Court of Splintered Harmony prizes.
Discuss and Debate all your SJM universe predictions with fellow attendees, and add your favorites to our prediction wall.
Prythian themed arts and crafts, including book and mask bedazzling (You may bring a book of your choice from home or purchase one in-store to bedazzle.)
Photo Wall with SJM universe cut-outs
Autumnal-themed snacks and mocktails
Attendees are encouraged, but not required, to arrive in costume. Everyone will get to vote for their favorite costume of the night, and the top winners will receive a prize!
Please note: Attendees will receive their copy of A Court of Splintered Harmony at 11:00pm CST (midnight EST).

If you cannot attend, you must pick up your book (if included with ticket) at the hosting store within 30 days of the event. We can ship that book to you for an additional charge of $9.99; please call the store to arrange that.

Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.

About the Venue

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Anderson's Bookshop - Naperville

Anderson’s Bookshops are located just outside Chicago, IL in Naperville and Downers Grove. As independent booksellers since 1875, we pride ourselves on our expertise for every customer and our relationships within our communities. We are the oldest single-family-run bookstore in the country and hope to share our passion and knowledge of books and build community through great reads, good company, and engaging conversations for all ages.

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