The Crescent City books are a popular urban fantasy series by New York Times bestselling author Sarah J Maas. I recommend reading the Crescent City books in order because each book builds on the events of the previous ones.
The novels are set in a magical world where angels, fae, and other supernatural creatures coexist with humans. The series follows the story of half-fae, half human Bryce Quinlan.
Sarah J Maas Crescent City Books in Order
- Book 1: House of Earth and Blood (2021)
- Book 2: House of Sky and Breath (2022)
- Book 3: House of Flame and Shadow (2024)
House of Earth and Blood
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.
House of Sky and Breath
In this action-packed sequel, Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal. They may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.
The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri’s power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels’ plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what’s right. And they’ve never been very good at staying silent.
House of Flame and Shadow
Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard. Now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she’s going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that’s no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust.
Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all. After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he’s in the Asteri’s dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce’s fate. He’s desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri’s leash, his hands are quite literally tied.
What are the Crescent City books about?
In the Crescent City series half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance. After the brutal murder of her best friend, Bryce sets out to find the killer and discovers a dark conspiracy that threatens the entire city.
The first book, The House of Earth and Blood, was a New York Times bestseller and the whole series has been an international sensation. The Crescent City books have received positive reviews for its intricate world-building, unforgettable characters, and fast-paced plot.
What other series has Sarah J Maas written?
Apart from the Crescent City series, Sarah J Maas is best known for two other popular book series, the Throne of Glass series and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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