House of Flame and Shadow

The third book in the EPIC Crescent City series from multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas.


A WORLD IN DARKNESS.
A BURNING SPARK.
A BLAZE OF STARS.

Bryce Quinlan is stranded in a strange new world. She's going to need all her wits about her to get home again and return to everything she loves. But that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust.

Meanwhile, Hunt Athalar is back in the Asteri's dungeons. Stripped of his freedom and the happiness he'd fought so hard for, he's without a clue as to Bryce's fate. Hunt is desperate to help his mate, but until he can escape the Asteri's chains, his hands are quite literally tied.

In this breathtaking sequel to the #1 bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath, Midgard is brought to the brink of collapse, and the fate of the world rests on the hope of rebellion. But the fight for survival, freedom, and love may cost everything Bryce and Hunt have.

House of Flame and Shadow was ranked #1 in UK TCM charts week ending 6/2/2024

Review

Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. Telegraph (praise for Crescent City) ― Telegraph

Steamy! The Times Books to Read in 2022 (House of Sky and Breath) ― The Times Books to Read in 2022

Smouldering Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2022 (House of Sky and Breath) ― Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2022

Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning Guardian (praise for Crescent City) ― Guardian

Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint . To be devoured with relish Daily Mail ― 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 (House of Earth and Blood) ― Waterstones Best Books Pick 2020

The mystery element presents a stunning twist, and the emotional depth of Bryce's relationships with both Hunt and Danika is incredibly moving. Fans will eagerly await the next installment. ― Booklist, starred review (House of Earth and Blood)

A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn. ― Entertainment Weekly (House of Earth and Blood)

A richly imagined tale spiced with snarky humor and smoldering romance. ― Publishers Weekly (House of Earth and Blood)

With a twist that will leave readers breathless (if those steamy love scenes don't), House of Sky and Breath is a sequel that continues to be an action-packed, page-turning urban fantasy romance which readers will devour. ― Booklist, starred review, on House of Sky and Breath

A master class in world-building adventure. Don't miss it. ― #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris (on House of Earth and Blood)

Bryce Quinlan is a firecracker of a main character ― SciFi Now

If you haven't dipped your toes into her dark and magical imagination, the Crescent City books are the ones to try, with political intrigue, mythology, vampires, and action in equal measure, and a healthy dose of spice. ― Glamour Magazine

Sarah J. Maas has demonstrated time and again that she knows how to write emotionally investing high fantasy stories with strong female characters at their heart. ― Love Reading

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.