Welcome to the wonders of your “Crescent City” series adventures. A Fantasy Romance series, one of Sarah J. Maas’ bestselling and top-notch content, brings a mysterious and magical feeling to your heart.
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If you seek fantasy literature and a magical system of love and chaos, this might be the right option for you. Whether you are an existing fan of Sarah J. Maas or finding your next best fantasy author, this series is for you. Get ready for the personal growth and relationships of supernatural creatures we will discuss here.
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Crescent City Series Overview:
The “Crescent City” series features a half-human and half-Fae Bryce Quinlan, who seeks revenge for her bestie’s murder. A demon killed her best friend. When the crimes do not stop, she teams up with Hunt Athalar, an angel fallen from the sky.
The first book uncovers the dark forces threatening Bryce and other citizens. Bryce Quinlan sighs and is determined to take revenge on the evil forces. The city has been covered by darkness and horrible shadows. Hunt Athalar starts helping Bryce in her journey against evil. The team-up changes to something deep, and they start developing feelings for each other.
The second book is a sequel to the first book, “House of Earth and Blood.” The previous characters, Bryce and Hunt, search for peace after their threatening and dangerous journey. They want peace, but they are not allowed. Their lives remain unsettled even after saving the Crescent City. The Asteri rulers promised to leave them alone, but the rebel activity threatened their power. Bryce and the team cannot stay quiet; either they join and fight against oppression or stay calm and bear the chaos.
The third book imprints Bryce returning to her home and family near her loved ones. She is lost and hopeless in a strange place. Hunt is in jail and can’t come and help her until he is free. In this sequel, Sarah J. defines the difficulties and obstacles in Bryce’s and Hunt’s life.
The author beautifully elaborated on this fantasy series, exploring loss, freedom, and love. The series is written from the third-person perspective, which is fantastic. You get a whole view of the characters and the scenes.
Genre:
The “Crescent City” series targets the Adult Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and Romance genres. The series is not basically for Young Adults (YA), but the targeted audience is Adults. “Crescent City” also touches the Paranormal Romance and Fiction categories.
The themes include Magic, Danger, and Romance suspects. The angels and evil spirits marvelously imprint fiction.
Age Rating:
Here comes some confusion and some case dependency. The age rating and recommendation for this series depend on the type of person and the maturity level.
In fact, those aged 13,14 or 15 should not read this series even if they are okay with its content.
There are certain aspects of drugs, murder, romance, and party, which are overall suitable for mature ones. The fictional characters may be enjoyed by underage, but mental health and interaction with this kind of content at a young age is not recommended. 16+ will be a good age to go with the series.
Number of Books in the Crescent City Series:
Currently, the “Crescent City” has three (3) books. I first thought it would be a trilogy, and it became somewhat valid. But the recent news has revealed that “A CRESCENT CITY BOOK 4 IS COMING!” The series has not ended yet and will continue far.
Till now, the “Crescent City” series has the following three books:
- House of Earth and Blood” (2020)
- House of Sky and Breath” (2022)
- House of Flame and Shadow (2024)
It is predicted that the fourth book will be visible in the year 2025. I think CC will also have a companion novella; let’s wait and see.
Character Analysis:
The series offers a diverse range of characters, about 100+, including the ones that add no value. Such a large number of complex characters managed within a multiplex series is a round of a clause for the author.
The main characters that should be known before starting the series are:
Bryce Quinlan: A half-Fae, half-human creature slaying brutally after the murder of her best friend. Wife of Hunt Athalar. Appears in all the books of the series.
Hunt Athalar: A fallen angel. Hunt is immortal and has the power of lightning and absorption of energy. Mate and husband of Bryce throughout the journey
“I’ve got you, Sweetheart, I’ve got you.”
Hunt
Danika Fendyr: Best friend of Bryce. Danika was slaughtered by the enemies two years before the series started.
Ruhn Danaan: Bryce’s half-brother.
Ember Quinlan: Bryce’s mother (from the human species)
There are several other characters, but the necessary ones for you to continue are covered.
Best Reading Order and Sequence:
The “Crescent City” series follows a sequel and should not be read as a standalone. The CC book two follows the storyline of CC book one, and the same CC book three follows the storyline of CC book two.
So, the best option to read the “Crescent City” series is to read the books in the following order:
- House of Earth and Blood
- House of Sky and Breath
- House of Flame and Shadow
There is much possibility for a new book to cover up the series, and it will be the 4th one to fall under the list.
Plot Summaries:
House of Earth and Blood: Crescent City#1
The events occur in a world similar to ours but with many supernatural things. No cars, no taxis, no mobile phones, just a magical world with fictional characters. We start with Bryce, a half-human, half-Fae creature. She has a bad relationship with her father and knows her mother is human. Bryce lives in the Crescent City. Bryce is insanely powerful and loves her life.
Her best friend is Danika, the leader of the wolves. Actually, Danika is a werewolf. Bryce and Danika love each other more than sisters. Things are going good. Bryce works all day and parties at night. One night, when she comes back from a party, she discovers that Danika and all of her team are murdered. We see this at the very beginning of the book. Then we jump two years ahead. Bryce is assigned a job to kill the murderer, the demon.
“That’s the point of it, Bryce. Of life. To live, to love, knowing that it might all vanish tomorrow. It makes everything that much more precious.”
She is paired with an angel, Hunt. Hunt was an arch angel, but he was thrown from the sky due to rebel activities. Hunt is now a slave and has a slave tattoo on him. They are now up to solving the murder mystery together.
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publishing Date | First published March 3, 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 803 Pages |
| Series | Crescent City (#1) |
| Literary awards | Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy (2020), LovelyBooks Leserpreis for Bestes Buchcover and for Jugendbuch – Fantasy (2020) |
| Settings | Crescent City (, 150333) |
| Characters | Bryce Quinlan, Hunt Athalar, Ruhn Danaan, Isaiah Tiberian, Micah Domitus, Fury Axtar, Juniper Andromeda |
| ISBN-10 | 1635574048 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1635574043 |
The journey makes them face many problems. We meet vampires, Fae, and many other supernatural elements. At the very beginning of the book, we get a map of Crescent City where we can see the parts divided for different creatures. We see hate to love relationship between Bryce and Hunt. There are many s@x scenes; it is delightful. A lot of care, a lot of tensions, a lot of terror; complete fun package.
House of Sky and Breath: Crescent City#2
“House of Sky and Breath” is a sequel to the first book. We meet new characters and some more thrilling tensions and adventures. Sofie, living in a world where the only desire is power, finds her family dead. The murderers killed her parents and took her brother Emile. To save his brother and take revenge, Sofie joins the rebels. Sofie and her brother have rare thunderbird powers.
As Sofie starts her mission to free Emile, tensions rise elsewhere. Sofie is caught while fighting. Bryce and Hunt (characters from the previous book) are navigating their nonsense and complicated deal (The deal is a mystery for you -Spoiler). Somewhere, Tharion, Bryce’s friend, is tasked with finding Sofie’s body. He discovers clues that give strong hints.
“Our love is stronger than time, greater than any distance. Our love spans across stars and worlds. I will find you again. I promise.”
House of Sky and Breath
The rebels plan to intercept a powerful suit demanded by Pippa, a rebel leader. With alliances shifting and secrets revealed, Bryce finds himself at the centre of a cosmic revelation. Bryce discovers ancient truths and a mysterious history as the battle progresses. Hunt and Bryce fight continuously for each other and their loved ones. Bryce finds her secret powers and trains to use them.
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publishing Date | First published March 3, 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 805 Pages |
| Series | Crescent City (#2) |
| Literary awards | Goodreads Choice Award for Fantasy (2022) |
| Settings | Crescent City (, 150333) |
| ISBN-10 | 1408884429 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1408884423 |
As the plot moves, the alliance shifts, and secrets continue to emerge; Bryce and his companions face their biggest challenge yet. With the world’s fate at stake, they must unite against horrible enemies and face the shadows of their past to forge a new future.
House of Flame and Shadow: Crescent City#2
In the big Crescent City, the young woman Bryce lives without worrying about rules or who’s in charge. But everything changes when she sees a brutal murder happen. Now, she has to investigate, even though she doesn’t want to. She teams up with Hunt, an angel who’s been through a lot in war. The story is a sequel to the previous book of this series, “House of Sky and Breath.”
As they look into things, they discover that Crescent City isn’t as peaceful as it seems. There are lies and betrayals everywhere. But Bryce and Hunt become close friends despite their differences. They face their problems along the way, like Bryce struggling with who she is and Hunt dealing with his past. Bryce was stuck in the other timeline, or you could say another place where a portal sent her.
“You’re my home, Hunt. Our love spans across stars and worlds, remember?” She smiled slightly. “I’ll always find you.”
Sarah J. Maas, House of Flame and Shadow
Bryce is more powerful and ready to fight. Their journey is dangerous. They fight tough enemies and deal with tricky politics. But through it all, they realize that love and sticking together are powerful. They want a future where fairies and humans can get along.
In the end, Bryce and Hunt have to fight a big battle to protect Crescent City. They use their friendship and strength to keep the city safe. “House of Flame and Shadow” is a thrilling story about love, hope, and standing up for what’s right. It’s written by Sarah J Moss and keeps readers hooked with its exciting plot and interesting characters.
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publishing Date | First published January 30, 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 815 Pages |
| Series | Crescent City (#3) |
| ISBN-10 | 1681193094 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1681193090 |
There isn’t much to say here. The plot twists and turns are easy for me to discuss here, but the real fun I had after reading in a sequence; I also want you to get the same.
My Reviews:
The first thing I want to say is Really Really Really Really Exciting Man!!!! A lot of thrill, a lot of action, love drama, fight, fantasy, fiction, and much more. The plot picks up considerably with unexpected twists and thrills. The modern fantasy setting felt very enjoyable. The start of the first Book, the ending of the second Book, and the plot of the third Book made my face like OMG!!
The character development, storyline and fictional world were designed amazingly. When I was to start the books, they seemed very, very long; they are long, but when I started reading, I was like bound to the Book. Two days, and I read 800 pages 🙂 You might be thinking I don’t do any work. I do, but the books don’t make me feel that two whole days are gone. Some dialogues were immature, but overall, the context was brilliantly written.
The slow pace and excessive swearing sometimes made me furious, but it’s part of the Book.
Overall, I rate this Book a 5/5 as the 500k+ more readers did (I also read reviews before starting a book). I hope you enjoy the series. I wish you the best of luck. I will meet you at the following review.
Conclusion:
In Sarah J. Maas’ “Crescent City” series, get ready for a magical journey filled with fantasy and romance. Whether you’re a fan of Sarah J. Maas or new to her books, this series has something for you. Follow Bryce Quinlan, who’s half-human and half-Fae, as she seeks revenge for her friend’s murder with the help of Hunt Athalar, a fallen angel.
As they battle dark forces, their bond deepens, leading to unexpected twists and turns. Despite challenges, their story progresses beautifully, exploring themes of loss, love, and freedom. So, if you’re ready for a spellbinding escape into a world of magic, mystery, and passion, grab your copy of the “Crescent City” series today and prepare for an adventure you won’t soon forget!