House of Earth and Blood Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Also in this series: House of Earth and Blood
by Sarah J. Maas
Series: Crescent City, #1
on March 3, 2020
Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, New Adult
Pages: 816
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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Also by this author: A Court of Thorns and Roses , A Court of Mist and Fury , A Court of Silver Flames , House of Earth and Blood
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ISBN: 1635574048
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas launches her brand-new CRESCENT CITY series with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.
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 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom—and the power of love.
The only reason this got 4.5/5 is because the first chapter or two, out of the five in the excerpt, were a little slow for me. I actually had a little bit of a difficult time really getting into it at first. What held on to me was the fact that the two characters in the beginning Bryce–our heroine–and Danika had a very endearing friendship that was fun to read. They were more like sisters even though they didn’t have much more in common.
After a bit, the reader is introduced to more of Bryce’s friends and I began to feel like I could really start connecting with the book.
If you have read the synopsis, though, then you know that Maas quite drastically pulls the rug out from under you. It’s devastating. And I wish I could’ve kept reading.
You better believe I’ll be pre-ordering this baby and reading it next week!
About Sarah J. Maas
Sarah lives in Bucks County, PA, and over the years, she has developed an unhealthy appreciation for Disney movies and bad pop music. She adores fairy tales and ballet, drinks too much tea, and watches an ungodly amount of TV. When she's not busy writing, she can be found exploring the historic and beautiful Pennsylvania countryside with her husband and canine companion.
