House of Earth and Blood

Bound by blood. Tempted by desire. Unleashed by destiny. Bryce Quinlan loves her life. Every night is a party, and Bryce is going to savour all the pleasures Lunathion – also known as Crescent City – has to offer. But when a brutal murder shakes the very foundations of the city, Bryce's world comes crashing down. Two years later, Bryce still haunts the city's most notorious nightclubs – but seeking only oblivion now. Then the murderer attacks again. And when an infamous Fallen angel, Hunt Athalar, is assigned to watch her every footstep, Bryce knows she can't forget any longer. As Bryce and Hunt fight to unravel the mystery and their own dark pasts, the threads they tug ripple through the underbelly of the city, across warring continents and down to the deepest levels of Hel, where things that have been sleeping for millennia are beginning to stir. House of Earth and Blood is a blockbuster modern fantasy set in a divided world where one woman must uncover the truth to seek her revenge. With unforgettable characters 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. **** “House of Earth and Blood” is the debut novel written by Sarah J. Maas in the Crescent City series. The narrative takes place in Crescent City, a thriving metropolis where a variety of supernatural creatures live side by side with people. The main character of the novel is Bryce Quinlan, a party girl who is half-human and half-fae and has a carefree life until a sad incident alters everything. Following the death of her best friend and strange sister, Bryce finds herself entangled in a web of danger, political intrigue, and long-forgotten secrets. Bryce sets out on a journey for justice with the somber fallen angel Hunt Athalar, which leads her right into the center of a plot that jeopardizes the precarious equilibrium between the magical and human worlds.