House of Earth and Blood

Winner of the Goodreads Choice Best Fantasy 2020, House of Earth and Blood is the first book in the epic CRESCENT CITY series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas

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.

Review

Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James ― Telegraph

Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight ― Guardian

Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint in her first blockbuster for grown-ups . To be devoured with relish ― Daily Mail

A sweeping epic packed full of romance and adventure, House of Earth and Blood is a bold, brilliant opening chapter in what promises to be a spectacular new series from Maas ― Waterstones best books pick 2020

A master class in world-building adventure. Don't miss it. ― #1 NYT bestselling author Charlaine Harris

House of Earth and Blood is a gamechanger! A must read. Sarah J. Maas has set the new standard with this book ― #1 NYT bestselling author J. R. Ward

Tender, funny, frustrating, hot, and satisfying ― NYT bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton

As sexy as it is brutal ... compelling, compulsive, thought-provoking and unforgettable, this is a novel to relish ― WomanandHome.com

About the Author

Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. Sarah lives with her family in New York City.