Writer: Sarah J. Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 03 March 2020
ISBN-10: 1635574048
ISBN-13: 978-1635574043
Pages: 804
Price: ₹ 799
Format: Paperback
Rating: ★★★★★
Blurb:
Half-Fae, half-human 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 then a brutal murder shakes the very foundations of the city, and brings Bryce's world 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 ...
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.
My thoughts:
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 ...
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.
My thoughts:
Plotline:
The story revolves around Bryce Adelaide Quinlan, a 23-year-old half-human half-fae, who works at Griffin Antiquities. She is often known to be a party girl – whose life is surrounded by clubs, alcohol, and drugs. Jesiba Roga, a sorceress and the owner of Griffin Antiquities, works under direct orders of the Under-King, is rumored to have transformed the people who have displeased her into animals and stored them in a secret library.
Bryce lives with her college best friend Danika Fendyr, an alpha-wolf and often hangs out with the rest of the pack – Connor, Nathalie, Zach, Zelda, and Thorne. Connor and Bryce have had a crush on each other for a long time but never actually dated.
When Bryce breaks up with her current boyfriend Reid Redner (a human), she decides to hang out with her close friends Juniper and Fury at Raven’s. After Connor finally asks Bryce out, she finds herself surrounded by utmost happiness. Until she gets back home and finds the pack of wolves in a devastating state.
What follows next is an encounter with a killer demon Kristallos, a round of interrogation, the theft of a Horn from the temple, Micah - a powerful archangel, wanting Bryce to be a part of the search and assigning the Umbra Mortis Hunt Athalar to protect Bryce. Bryce is forced to go down a road that will not only put her life in danger but also shake the establishment of her relationships.
What happened to Danika and the pack of wolves? Who is the demon that has been set free and who is responsible for it? How will Bryce manage to work with the Shadow of Death, Hunt Athalar? Was Danika seriously trustworthy or was she lying to Bryce all along? Who stole the Horn and why is it being given so much importance? Will Bryce live to find out the mystery that has surrounded her all of a sudden, or will she be entangled in the circle of lie and deceit?
Language and writing style:
Bryce lives with her college best friend Danika Fendyr, an alpha-wolf and often hangs out with the rest of the pack – Connor, Nathalie, Zach, Zelda, and Thorne. Connor and Bryce have had a crush on each other for a long time but never actually dated.
When Bryce breaks up with her current boyfriend Reid Redner (a human), she decides to hang out with her close friends Juniper and Fury at Raven’s. After Connor finally asks Bryce out, she finds herself surrounded by utmost happiness. Until she gets back home and finds the pack of wolves in a devastating state.
What follows next is an encounter with a killer demon Kristallos, a round of interrogation, the theft of a Horn from the temple, Micah - a powerful archangel, wanting Bryce to be a part of the search and assigning the Umbra Mortis Hunt Athalar to protect Bryce. Bryce is forced to go down a road that will not only put her life in danger but also shake the establishment of her relationships.
What happened to Danika and the pack of wolves? Who is the demon that has been set free and who is responsible for it? How will Bryce manage to work with the Shadow of Death, Hunt Athalar? Was Danika seriously trustworthy or was she lying to Bryce all along? Who stole the Horn and why is it being given so much importance? Will Bryce live to find out the mystery that has surrounded her all of a sudden, or will she be entangled in the circle of lie and deceit?
Language and writing style:
The House of Earth and Blood is the first installment in the adult fantasy series Crescent City. This is the first book I have read by the author Sarah J. Maas and now, I seriously feel I have been missing out! Her writing style has the power to evoke so many emotions one after the other. There are so characters that are introduced, but without dragging any of their storylines unnecessarily. Even though I finished reading this book almost 48 hours ago, I still haven’t been able to process my thoughts pretty well.
My favourite characters are Danika, Ruhn - Bryce’s fae brother and Lehabah - the guardian of Griffin Antiquities. The love-hate relationship shared by Ruhn and Bryce was pretty realistic and sweet. The gradual growth in Bryce and Athie’s relationship was extremely heart-warming to read.
Although the story mainly revolves around Bryce and Hunt, Danika too remains a very important character throughout. The author has created an irresistible city.
The book was definitely intimidating to look at. When I started reading this book, I didn’t think I’d be able to make even halfway through it but I am glad I picked it. Although the first 200 pages were slightly slow-paced, the story builds up pretty well after that.
Title and book cover:
My favourite characters are Danika, Ruhn - Bryce’s fae brother and Lehabah - the guardian of Griffin Antiquities. The love-hate relationship shared by Ruhn and Bryce was pretty realistic and sweet. The gradual growth in Bryce and Athie’s relationship was extremely heart-warming to read.
Although the story mainly revolves around Bryce and Hunt, Danika too remains a very important character throughout. The author has created an irresistible city.
The book was definitely intimidating to look at. When I started reading this book, I didn’t think I’d be able to make even halfway through it but I am glad I picked it. Although the first 200 pages were slightly slow-paced, the story builds up pretty well after that.
Title and book cover:
Crescent City has given origin to 4 major houses, namely: House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, House of Many Waters, and House of Flame and Shadow. But the first book in this series mainly focuses upon the creatures of The House of Earth and Blood, that is, shifters, witches and humans. The book cover has a splendid graphic representation of Bryce Adelaide Quinlan, the crescent moon and the powers that surround her.
Recommend?
Recommend?
Totally! If you love fantasy, this book is the perfect pick for you.
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