A closer look at Sarah J. Maas’s latest Instagram video and announcement about the ACOTAR 6 draft being complete
A champagne celebration, a handwritten notebook, and tattoos that may hint at what’s to come.
If you caught Sarah J. Maas’s latest Instagram post, you saw the moment: a cork flying, champagne fizzing, and that unmistakable mountain backdrop. But eagle-eyed fans noticed something else too—her hand. Specifically, her tattoos. And of course, the notebook labeled ACOTAR 6. (And is that an arrow to the right? Or does it say 6–8?)
I don’t know about you, but I stared at that notebook for a full minute.
It looks like the draft is done—or at least far enough to celebrate. And Sarah’s hand ink? It might be telling a story of its own.
Here’s a breakdown of the visible tattoos from the video and our thoughts on what they might mean:
Pinky Finger: Roman Numeral “II” + Parallel Lines
Two stacked tattoos—first, the Roman numeral “II,” which could symbolize duality, second acts, or mirrored characters. Just above it, two clean parallel lines, likely reinforcing the same themes: balance, twin destinies, or layered timelines. Together, they feel like a quiet reference to the multiverse—and the symm…