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Crescent City
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Crescent City

Crescent City
Crescent City
By:
Sarah J. Maas
Spice Scale
Number of books

3 Published

KU

Audiobook

Series Status

Incomplete

Interconnected

N/A

Overall Rating

Coming Soon

Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas is an urban fantasy romance series set in the sprawling, neon-lit city of Lunathion, where humans coexist uneasily with powerful Vanir like fae, shifters, vampires, and angels under the oppressive rule of the Asteri. The first book, House of Earth and Blood, centers on Bryce Quinlan, a half-human, half-fae party girl whose carefree life shatters when a demon brutally murders her best friend Danika and the wolf pack, leaving Bryce wounded and grieving. Two years later, with similar killings resurfacing despite the supposed culprit behind bars, Bryce is thrust into a reluctant partnership with Hunt Athalar, a brooding fallen angel assassin enslaved to the city's rulers, as they unravel a conspiracy involving ancient relics, forbidden magic, and city-wide corruption amid sizzling tension and slow-burn attraction. Later installments expand the stakes with interstellar threats, shifting alliances, and Bryce's hidden heritage, blending high-octane action, political intrigue, and steamy romance without revealing key twists or resolutions.

Jamie’s review

Safe to say this was my least favorite series in the Maasverse (SJM books). I could never get attached to Bryce and Hunt and the storylines felt overly complicated and detailed. I did enjoy all the side characters, especially Rhun and Fitzroy the Otter. Started out strong with book one, I was SHOOK and out to solve a murder, but by the end, I was skim reading and completely lost. Definitely a bummer for me and not sure I will be reading book 4.

Safe to say this was my least favorite series in the Maasverse (SJM books). I could never get attached to Bryce and Hunt and the storylines felt overly complicated and detailed. I did enjoy all the side characters, especially Rhun and Fitzroy the Otter. Started out strong with book one, I was SHOOK and out to solve a murder, but by the end, I was skim reading and completely lost. Definitely a bummer for me and not sure I will be reading book 4.

Erica’s review

Urban Fantasy? Meh. Hunt Athalar? Yes. Sometimes a green flag cinnamon roll MMC irritates me – but he didn’t…not sure why. Maybe because he was really grumpy too? Bryce (the FMC) also irritated me but in the way I often irritate myself – like, why am I being a bitch for no reason? So, I easily related to her. I basically read this only because it’s in the SJM-verse but likely wouldn’t have otherwise.

Apparently it’s an unfinished series – which honestly blows my mind because it doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, so we all have that going for us at least. AND – there is an ACOTAR cameo in book 3 which I was thrilled for and did love this crossover. Word on the smutty Romantasy street is that there will be more crossover in the Maasverse future so it’s probably worth it to just read this series too. Will you be annoyed? Probably. Will you also be at least a little entertained? Also probably. Luckily it’s only 3 books….

Urban Fantasy? Meh. Hunt Athalar? Yes. Sometimes a green flag cinnamon roll MMC irritates me – but he didn’t…not sure why. Maybe because he was really grumpy too? Bryce (the FMC) also irritated me but in the way I often irritate myself – like, why am I being a bitch for no reason? So, I easily related to her. I basically read this only because it’s in the SJM-verse but likely wouldn’t have otherwise.

Apparently it’s an unfinished series – which honestly blows my mind because it doesn’t end on a cliffhanger, so we all have that going for us at least. AND – there is an ACOTAR cameo in book 3 which I was thrilled for and did love this crossover. Word on the smutty Romantasy street is that there will be more crossover in the Maasverse future so it’s probably worth it to just read this series too. Will you be annoyed? Probably. Will you also be at least a little entertained? Also probably. Luckily it’s only 3 books….

Books in this series

Book 1

of

4

House of Earth and Blood Book
House of Earth and Blood Book
House of Earth and Blood

Mar 3, 2020

Book 2

of

4

House of Earth and Blood Book
House of Earth and Blood Book
House of Sky and Breath

Feb 15, 2022

Book 3

of

4

House of Flame and Shadow book
House of Flame and Shadow book
House of Flame and Shadow

Jan 30, 2024

Book 4

of

4

TBD book cover
TBD book cover
Book 4 of the Cresent City Series

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