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House of Earth and Blood


A Fantasy Novel


Book 1 of the Crescent City Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Urban Fantasy,
  • Romantic Fantasy,
  • Murder Mystery,
  • Slow Burn Romance
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Modern fantasy worlds with angels, demons, and fae colliding
  • Murder mysteries tangled with sizzling, slow-burn romance
  • Grief-driven quests for vengeance in magical city settings

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The Crescent City series is a modern urban fantasy play on murder mysteries. Half-fae party girl Bryce is forced to play detective when a demon murders her best friend. Because it’s Sarah J. Maas, you know there’s a lovely, steamy romance at the heart of the story, which though slow-burn, has plenty of heat. High-stakes investigations and dramatic twists make this a series you can absolutely burn through. 

Publisher Description
A #1 New York Times bestseller!Sarah J. Maas's brand-new CRESCENT CITY series begins 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.

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