House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City) - Sarah J Maas
Room: 🕯 Main Room (Urban Fantasy / Fantasy Romance)
Series: Crescent City — Book 1
Synopsis
Love, loss, and rebellion ignite a city on the brink.
In House of Earth and Blood, half-Fae party girl Bryce Quinlan is thrust into a brutal investigation after a shocking murder shatters her world. Paired with the fallen angel Hunt Athalar, Bryce uncovers a conspiracy that reaches into the darkest corners of Crescent City—forcing her to confront grief, power, and what she’s willing to sacrifice for justice.
Emotionally devastating and action-packed, this book blends mystery, epic fantasy, and romance into a sprawling, immersive introduction to the Crescent City universe.
Spice Rating
🔥🔥2/5 Spice(Light-to-moderate on-page sexual content, slow build.)
Less spicy than later installments; definitely not Velvet Spell Room.
Trigger Check
⚠️ Content includes:
Graphic violence
Murder and crime investigation
Grief and trauma
Drug and alcohol use
Torture references
Fantasy racism/species discrimination
Start here before House of Sky and Breath (Book 2) and House of Flame and Shadow (Book 3).
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