Frost and Starlight Leads ACOTAR Library Checkout Gains
Libby data show all five original A Court of Thorns and Roses books recorded year-over-year checkout increases in October 2026.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Books
In October 2026, Libby checkout figures showed every book in the first five-title A Court of Thorns and Roses run gained checkouts compared with October 2025. A Court of Frost and Starlight posted the largest increase, at 37.5 percent.
Why it matters
The figures offer a snapshot of renewed reader interest in the series' original titles, measured through library lending rather than retail sales. Because the data reflect year-over-year change only, they indicate momentum without revealing total checkout volumes.
Libby reported year-over-year checkout gains of 17.1% to 37.5% for the five original books in October 2026, with Frost and Starlight ahead of Silver Flames by 11.1 percentage points. The figures measure percentage change only and do not disclose how many total checkouts each title received.
The players
Libby
Libby is a digital library lending app operated by OverDrive that allows library patrons to borrow e-books and audiobooks.
The details
Libby, the digital library lending platform, compared October 2026 checkouts with October 2025 for each of the first five A Court of Thorns and Roses books. A Court of Frost and Starlight recorded the strongest growth, while A Court of Thorns and Roses recorded the smallest gain among the five, at 17.1 percent. The results were released in a press release.
Timeline
October 2025: baseline month for the year-over-year checkout comparison.
October 2026: month in which Libby recorded increases for all five original books.
Market Landscape
Library lending through Libby offers a measurable window into reader demand that sits alongside retail sales of the same series. The October 2026 checkout gains show the original five titles gaining ground through a channel that is distinct from bookstore purchasing.
Readers can borrow the original five A Court of Thorns and Roses books through Libby at their local library if the library subscribes to the platform. The checkout gains suggest the titles remain in steady circulation across library collections.
The takeaway
Library checkout data can serve as an early indicator of which series hold reader attention long after their initial release. Readers interested in revisiting a series can check whether their local library carries it on Libby.
Further reading
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