Where to find all spicy chapters in each & every ACOTAR book
Let’s be honest. If you’re here, you’re not looking for plot summaries or deep dives into character arcs. No, you’ve come for the spice and the very high temperatures that Sarah J. Maas serves up in the ACOTAR series.
Or maybe spice isn’t your thing, and you’d rather skip the raunchy scenes to enjoy SJM’s storytelling and emotional character journeys?
That’s super valid. Everyone’s got their own thermostat.
If it’s the former, and you need the spice, and immediately, who can blame you?
Between the tension-soaked banter, dramatic declarations, and… ahem, wing stroking that would make the Cauldron blush, these books are a masterclass in how to keep your Kindle fogged up, especially Silver Flames. The headboard scene. Iykyk.
I’ve rounded up all spicy chapters across all five ACOTAR books into one list, from the OG A Court of Thorns and Roses to A Court of Silver Flames. And yes, don’t worry—I’ll be updating this as soon as ACOTAR 6 & 7 come out ;)
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A Court of Thorns & Roses: Book one.
When it comes to A Court of Thorns and Roses, the spice is more of a slow simmer than an inferno. But don’t let that fool you. Between stolen glances and a certain fire night, the tension builds quite deliciously and you possibly may be fanning yourself before Feyre even picks up a paintbrush.
But let’s be real. In comparison to the rest of the series, ACOTAR book one keeps it pretty mild in the spice department. Think starter spice: one truly spicy chapter, a fade-to-black moment, and a few steamy bits to whet your appetite.
Overall spice level: 🌶
1.5/5—steamy bits and some mild spice.
ACOTAR spicy chapters.
You can find the book one, ACOTAR spicy chapter located in chapter 27. Chapters 21, 42 and 46 are mostly mildly steamy, rather than spicy as such.
| Chapter | Description | Spice-o-meter | Spice level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | The night of Calanmai | 🫑 | Mildly steamy |
| 27 | Tamlin & Feyre get it on | 🌶🌶 | Mild spice |
| 42 | Under the mountain | 🫑 | Mildly steamy |
| 46 | Free | 🫑 | Very mild |
A Court of Mist and Fury: Book two.
ACOMAF is where the spice levels start simmering with tension.
It’s a slow burn, don’t get me wrong. However, this is the book that builds tension and really takes its time before delivering the heat.
And when the heat comes… Mountains move, probably.
This one is my favourite in the entire ACOTAR series and for good reason.
Overall spice level: 🌶🌶
2.5/5—A masterclass in sexual tension, that delivers.
ACOMAF spicy chapters.
Where can you find the spicy chapters in A Court of Mist and Fury? Here are the individual spice levels by chapter and possibly where we discover if wingspan is indicative of the size of other body parts.
| Chapter | Description | Spice-o-meter | Spice level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tamlin. | 🌶🌶 | Mild spice |
| 42 | “Pretending” to be lovers while sitting on a throne. Ah yes. Classic. | 🌶 | Mild but raunchy spice! |
| 48 | Only one bed at the inn, oh no! | 🌶🌶 | Spicy |
| 55 | Well, yeah, everything gets disclosed and the mountains tremble and wings get stroked. | 🌶🌶🌶 | Grab a fan, maybe some ice, this is the spicy one. |
A Court of Wings and Ruin: Book three.
Yes, ACOWAR brings the spice with a fair share of love scenes, flirty banter, and steamy moments between Feyre, Rhysand, and even a few side characters joining the fun.
But let’s be honest: compared to the sheer sexual tension masterpiece that is ACOMAF, this one feels much milder.
Think mild salsa after a fiery hot sauce. Still enjoyable, but you won’t be reaching for a fan as often.
Spice level: 🌶🌶
2/5 – Mild to medium, with a hint of sweet.
ACOWAR spicy chapters.
Here is where you can find all the A Court of Wings and Ruin spice.
| Chapter | Description | Spice-o-meter | Spice level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Feyre and Rhysand reuniting scene. | 🌶🌶 | Flirty and spicy |
| 29 | When Feyre has sore muscles after a big day of learning to fly. | 🌶🌶 | Spicy |
| 39 | In the war tent near the Summer Court territory. | 🌶 | Mild |
| 56 | In the war tent near the Summer Court territory, second battle. | 🌶 | Mild |
A Court of Frost & Starlight: Book four.
A Court of Frost and Starlight brings the spice, but it’s more of a light sprinkle with Rhys feeling frisky all the time rather than a full-on inferno.
However, the one proper spicy scene might be one of the spiciest in the series so far.
Plus we’ve got some flirty, steamy moments between Rhysand and Feyre and a cheeky nod to a past escapade.
Spice level: 🌶🌶
2/5 – Mild to medium.
A Court of Frost and Starlight spicy chapters.
This festive little novella is more vibes than substance, but it does have a cracker of a spicy chapter in chapter 22.
| Chapter | Description | Spice-o-meter | Spice level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Memory flashback of Rhysand and Feyre fornicating while flying | 🌶 | Mild |
| 5 | Feyre and Rhysand's intimate flirty scene that gets steamy. No bang bang though. | 🌶 | Mild |
| 22 | In the secluded cabin, against the wall. | 🌶🌶🌶 | Very spicy. |
A Court of Silver Flames: Book five.
If the previous books simmered, A Court of Silver Flames turns up the heat, pours kerosene everywhere and throws in a flamethrower.
Nesta and Cassian, aka, Nessian, don’t just bring the spice, they deliver a giant smorgasboard of steam, tension, and scandalously explicit scenes.
Yes this is the book with the headboard scene.
Grab a bucket of ice, because ACOSF doesn’t hold back and is considered the spiciest book in the series (so far).
Spice level: 🌶🌶🌶🌶
4/5 – Medium to scorching hot.
A Court of Silver Flames spicy chapters.
Find all the Silver Flames spicy chapters below. Plus, an honourable mention to chapter 23 where Nesta fantasises about having a threesome with Cassian and Azriel.
| Chapter | Description | Spice-o-meter | Spice level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | “I’m always thinking of that look on your face.” Nesta has a cheeky solo session thinking of Cassian. | 🌶 | Mild |
| 19 | “Someone’s quick off the mark.” | 🌶 | Mild but hot! |
| 22 | Cassian settles a debt. | 🌶🌶 | Medium but hot! |
| 26 | Damnit, Azriel! | 🌶🌶 | Medium but explicit! |
| 37 | “Thanks for the ride, Nes” | 🌶🌶🌶🌶 | Hot and explicit |
| 41 | “Put your hands on the headboard” scene | 🌶🌶🌶🌶 | Hot and explicit |
| 51 | “Hold on to the desk” | 🌶🌶🌶 | Hot and explicit |
| 58 | Aww | 🌶🌶🌶 | Romantic |
Stay tuned for where to find the spicy chapters in ACOTAR 6 & 7.
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FAQs
What is the spiciest Sarah J. Maas series?
The spiciest Sarah J. Maas series is without a doubt, the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, which starts off with mild spice in book one, but reaches the peak of hot spice mountain in book 5, A Court of Silver Flames.
Which ACOTAR book has the most spicy scenes?
A Court of Silver Flames (ACOSF) had the most spicy scenes in the ACOTAR series.
Which ACOTAR book is the spiciest?
A Court of Silver Flames, book 5 of ACOTAR, is the spiciest book, so far.
Is ACOTAR spicier than Fourth Wing?
Well it depends what book you’re reading. If you’re comparing book one in the series of ACOTAR to Fourth Wing, no. The first book is quite mild in spice. However, book two, ACOMAF, to book four, ACOFAS, at least equal to Fourth Wing in spice. Book five, A Court of Silver Flames is much spicier than Fourth Wing altogether.
Is ACOTAR or Throne of Glass more spicy?
ACOTAR is more spicy than Throne of Glass. ACOTAR is heavy on the romance plot while TOG is fantasy forward, although there is some mild spice later on in the series.
Your ultimate all ACOTAR books spicy chapters map.
And there you have it—the ultimate ACOTAR spice map, your trusty guide through every tension-filled glance, stolen kiss, and heart-pounding moment that makes Sarah J. Maas’s books the steamy masterpieces they are.
Whether you're here to revisit your favourite scenes or are looking to breeze pass the spice and smut, I hope this guide has you blushing in all the best ways.
Now go forth and enjoy the Maasverse!
