House of Earth and Blood

Sarah J. Maas

Mar 2020 · Crescent City Book 1 · Bloomsbury Publishing USA

About this ebook

The first book in Sarah J. Maas's #1 bestselling Crescent City series.

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths.

Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.

As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City's underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they'd only let it.

With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom-and the power of love.

Ratings and reviews

My girlfriend is a huge Sarah J. Moss fan and she suggested I check Crescent City out as it might be the one book of hers I'd enjoy (she sold it to me as a murder mystery, page-turner, action filled book). Well, turns out her description was spot on. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters, their growth together, and being enveloped in the twists and turns that each chapter had. I personally wasn't a fan of the more "intimate" parts/descriptions in the book but that by no means turned me away from finishing. Overall, I think it's a great introduction to SJM and a worthy read.

After reading ACOTAR this book is very difficult to get through! The first several chapters have wayy too much information, I skipped them and didn't feel too left out. The storyline and ending are REALLY good though! If you can get through the beginning..

It took several chapters for me to get into this book but I wound up thoroughly enjoying it. If you've read her other series It's classic SJM in terms of the highs followed by the lows and epic battles. Can't wait for the next.

About the author

Sarah J. Maas is the #1 bestselling author of the Crescent City, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. Sarah lives with her family in New York City.

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