House of Earth and Blood
Crescent City
Half-Fae Bryce Quinlan teams up with Hunt Athalar, an enslaved fallen angel, to solve a string of murders in Crescent City. The first Crescent City romantasy.
About This Book
House of Earth and Blood is a fantasy romance novel by Sarah J. Maas, first published in 2020 by Bloomsbury. It is part of the Crescent City series and runs 816 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers, forced proximity.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 816 pages
- Format
- Hardcover
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A disgraced half-Fae and an enslaved fallen angel must forge an unlikely alliance to stop a serial killer in the heart of Crescent City.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Intriguing urban fantasy world-building
- Forced partnership dynamics
This may not be ideal if…
- Complex lore may require significant exposition
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Unknown
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Unequal, as one is a free citizen and the other is an enslaved assassin.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Adults
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
In Crescent City, humans and supernatural beings coexist under the thumb of the Asteri. When a series of brutal murders strikes, half-Fae Bryce Quinlan is dragged into the investigation. To survive and uncover the truth, she must team up with Hunt Athalar, a notorious fallen angel serving as an assassin for the Archangels. As they delve into the dark underbelly of the city, they discover a conspiracy that threatens everything they know.
Central Conflict
A string of murders in Crescent City and the resulting investigation that forces a collaboration between two polarized individuals.
Setting
Crescent City
Strengths
- Intriguing urban fantasy world-building
- Strong central investigative hook
Consider before reading
- Complex lore may require significant exposition
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Sarah J. Maas
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Format
- Hardcover
- Length
- 816 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781408884416
- ISBN-10
- 1408884410
House of Earth and Blood: quick answers
- Who wrote House of Earth and Blood?
- House of Earth and Blood was written by Sarah J. Maas.
- When was House of Earth and Blood published?
- House of Earth and Blood was first published in 2020 by Bloomsbury.
- What genre is House of Earth and Blood?
- House of Earth and Blood is a fantasy romance novel, with enemies to lovers, forced proximity.
- How many pages is House of Earth and Blood?
- House of Earth and Blood is 816 pages long (Hardcover).
- Is House of Earth and Blood part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Crescent City series.
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