House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

 

My thoughts

I had such high expectations for this book. It was very good but it was no ACOTAR... It was a bit slow for the first half. A lot was going on but not things that just pulled me in like the other series did. I may have read this to early. I may should have read the Throne Of Glass series first. I will start them next and then come back to the Crescent City books. 

This was almost 900 pages and while most of it was great some was just not. I enjoyed reading it and will read the next two. I want to know what all happens next after this dramatic ending. I want to know what else is in store for Hunt and Bryce. I'm not saying this book was not good. It just took me a bit to get into it. 

There is a lot of action in this book. A lot of different types of people. From Faes, angles, wolves, vamps, and part humans. There are family dramatics and love. This is a love story between a Fae and an Angel. It's about love and loss. About the town being destroyed and put back together. It's a Fantasy book and it is good. 

The second part of this book had me on edge. It made me have many emotions and yes I even cried. I was so convinced that Hunt or Bryce was going to die. It was very dramatic and boy was Bryce a strong force when push came to shove. There are characters to love and some to hate. This book, this series I think, has lots going on and gives you lots of feelings.

This author has an imagination for sure. I think maybe there was even a reference or hint of the Faes from the ACOTAR books thrown in. 

I enjoyed this book but have decided that I need to stop and read the Throne of Glass books first then get back to these. I may be wrong in that I'm thinking they are related in a way. 

4/5 stars and I do recommend you read this one but only if you read all three as this one ends with a cliffhanger of sorts. It's very good.

About

Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths.

Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.

As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City's underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they'd only let it.

With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, 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.