Who Would Like This Book:
Get ready for a wild ride! "House of Earth and Blood" is a sprawling urban fantasy packed with heart-pounding mystery, fierce friendships, and a slow-burn romance with sky-high stakes. Sarah J. Maas builds a lush, intricate world full of angels, Fae, shifters, and so much more - think modern city meets magic. Fans of urban fantasy, murder mysteries, strong (but also vulnerable) female leads, morally gray characters, and romance with real emotional punch will adore this one. If you love Maas’s other series, complex lore, and epic character arcs, this book will absolutely suck you in.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you find dense world-building, info-dumps, or long books overwhelming, brace yourself - this one is a beast (800+ pages!) and the first hundred pages are notoriously heavy on lore and terminology. Some readers felt the pacing lagged, especially in the middle, and there’s frequent swearing and a focus on ultra-attractive characters that may feel repetitive or juvenile. Not a fan of romance taking center stage or characters who can be immature and impulsive? It might get on your nerves. And if you prefer your fantasy to move fast or stay light on angst, this book’s emotional rollercoaster and intricate plot twists might be a bit much.
About:
In "House of Earth and Blood" by Sarah J. Maas, readers are taken on a rollercoaster journey through Crescent City, where the nights are as dark as the secrets lurking in the shadows. The story follows Bryce Quinlan, a young woman living the dream until a demon crashes into her life, leading her on a path of determination and revenge in the supernatural world. Alongside the fallen angel, Hunt, Bryce dives into the underbelly of Crescent City, uncovering dark powers and unraveling a suspenseful tale tighter than a dragon's grip.
The book is a fantasy feast for the senses, filled with magic, mystery, and mayhem that leaves readers spellbound. Sarah J. Maas weaves a tale of unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and a twisted plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story is a wild ride of demon slaying, angel enslaving, and heart-throbbing proportions, where love and darkness collide in a passionate struggle for salvation.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include drug abuse, violence, gore, themes of grief, and mentions of suicide.
Has Romance?
The book includes a significant romantic subplot that evolves throughout the story.
From The Publisher:
#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. more
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21 comment(s)
this book is batshit crazy
Love the depth of characters, mystery, twists and turns, love story, magic system, writing style, love pretty much everything.
this is the best SJM book i've read. her books are usually hit or miss with whether i like them, so i was pleasantly surprised by this one. it really picked up towards the end, like the last 300 pages were a breeze to get through, because i was really invested. i thought the characters in this were more way likeable than her other series. (except ofc my gf manon no one can could be better than her <3) i also prefer the romance in this to any she's written. (i borrowed this from the library because i don't want to monetarily support her for a multitude of reasons.)
After dragging my feet and a few false starts I finally cracked into this series. It was def a very slow start but ended up being worthwhile. SJM strikes again.
4,5⭐️
My first urban fantasy so I didn’t know what to expect but I ended up really liking it like you go girl FaceTiming the king why not
I feel like this series is overated
4,5 stelle!!!!
inizio un po’ traballante, ma la fine mi ha ricordato perché amo così tanto i libri della Maas.
inoltre, devo ammettere che il finale sembra quasi una chiusura.. chissà però cosa succederà nei prossimi libri
The writing, storyline, and character development
I do not like SJM.
1/2025: Hmmmm, my mood or the writing? Couldn't tell, so I stopped this one ~ 10% in; may return to it, eventually
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