House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1)
Sarah J. Maas
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
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· 412 ratings · 832 pages · Published: 03 Mar 2020
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.
Tagged as:
- urban fantasy 44
- fae 43
- fantasy 40
- shapeshifters 38
- magic 37
- mystery 36
- paranormal 35
- demons 30
- angels 30
- vampires 29
- take-charge heroine 28
- slow burn 26
- witches 24
- sassy heroine 24
- tortured heroine 24
- enemies to lovers 23
- werewolves 22
- new adult 22
- war 21
- alpha male 21
- royal hero 18
- tortured hero 17
- forced proximity 17
- suspense 16
- angst 15
- competent heroine 14
- grumpy/cold hero 13
- non-human hero 12
- friends to lovers 11
- contemporary 10
- age gap 9
- sleuth heroine 9
- curvy heroine 9
- slavery 8
- forbidden love 7
- vengeance 7
- warlord/commander hero 7
- female rake 7
- m-f romance 7
- bodyguard/protector hero 7
- betrayal 6
- dystopian 5
- fighter hero 5
- funny 5
- independent heroine 5
- dual pov 5
- gifted/super-heroine 5
- aristo/royal heroine 5
- men in uniform 5
- third person pov 5
- non-human heroine 4
- dark romance 3
- grumpy & sunshine 3
- fated mates 3
- hurt/comfort 3
- political/court intrigue 3
- height difference 3
- disabilities & scars 2
- high fantasy 1
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- content warnings
- death / grief 24
- suicide / ideation 17
- slut shaming 13
- substance abuse 10
- torture of side characters 7
- torture of mcs 6
- graphic violence 6
- third party abuse 4
- drug abuse 1
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The 'Crescent City' series
907 ratings 4.25 ·
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