House of Earth and Blood
Bound by blood. Tempted by desire. Unleashed by destiny. 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. Maa
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Bryce Quinlan's best friend is murdered in a magical city built atop the rubble of an old human one. Two years later, the case reopens and she is paired with a fallen angel slave. First in Crescent City.
Yes. House of Earth and Blood contains explicit on-page romance scenes, around 4 to 5 out of 5 on the spice scale. It is the first book in Sarah J. Maas's adult Crescent City series.
Yes. House of Earth and Blood contains explicit on-page romance scenes, around 4 to 5 out of 5 on the spice scale. It is the first book in Sarah J. Maas's adult Crescent City series.
Sarah J. Maas's Crescent City series has three books so far: House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, and House of Flame and Shadow. The series continues, and the fourth book has been confirmed.
Yes. House of Flame and Shadow contains a confirmed crossover with the ACOTAR universe, with characters from both worlds appearing together. Sarah J. Maas's series exist within a connected multiverse.
House of Earth and Blood was written by Sarah J. Maas, published in 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing.
House of Earth and Blood is 805 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, House of Earth and Blood takes most readers 12 to 17 hours to finish.
House of Earth and Blood is a standalone novel by Sarah J. Maas, not part of a series.
House of Earth and Blood is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
