House of Earth and Blood – Sarah J. Maas

Half-Fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan loves her life. By day, she works for an antiquities dealer selling barely legal magical artifacts. By night, she parties hard, savoring every pleasure Lunathion, also known as Crescent City, has to offer. But everything shatters when a brutal murder tears through her world and leaves Bryce devastated.

Two years later, when the killings begin again, Bryce is pulled into the investigation and paired with Hunt Athalar, a notorious Fallen angel enslaved to the Archangels he once tried to overthrow. As they descend into Crescent City’s dangerous underbelly, secrets surface, alliances fracture, and a dark power threatens everything they hold dear.

Blending modern fantasy, murder mystery, and slow-burn romance, House of Earth and Blood is an emotionally rich, high-stakes story of grief, vengeance, and found family, launching Sarah J. Maas’s sweeping Crescent City series.

Spice level: Medium

Praise

“The mystery element presents a stunning twist, and the emotional depth of Bryce's relationships is incredibly moving.”
— Booklist, starred review

“A richly imagined tale spiced with snarky humor and smoldering romance.”
— Publishers Weekly

Series

Series: Crescent City

• Book 1: House of Earth and Blood
• Book 2: House of Sky and Breath
• Book 3: House of Flame and Shadow