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Fans of the book series A Court of Thorns and Roses are planning parties and taking days off work, ahead of a new edition being released at 00:01 GMT on Tuesday.

Dozens will be gathering at Wolverhampton Arts Centre on Monday night, to celebrate the release of A Court of Splintered Harmony.

“It’s the escapism, it’s a way for people to escape from every day life. So many people, especially young women, see themselves in these characters and there are so many really strong messages about empowerment and finding strength,” party organiser Holly Fellows, from Redditch, said.

The fantasy series, written by American author, Sarah J. Maas, is popular with readers across the world.

To pass the time until the book goes on sale fans will take part in arts and crafts projects.

“Waterstones Wolverhampton will be bringing the books, and bang on midnight everyone will receive their book and we will spend some quiet time reading,” Fellows said.

“I’ve booked the day off work [tomorrow]. I’ll be undisturbed for the whole day, and I reckon I’ll get through it by the evening.”