House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City)

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She stands for everything he once rebelled against and seems more interested in partying than solving the murder, no matter how close to home it might hit. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect lifeworking hard all day and partying all nightuntil a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. House of Earth and Blood is a thrilling, action-packed fantasy novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats with its complex world-building, intricate characters, and shocking plot twists. Maas launches her brand-new CRESCENT CITY series with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance. First few chapters the modern setting with cell phones, social media, but also werewolves and faeries weirded me out.

When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation.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. 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. I also hated the main character, for reasons I'll exclude for the fact that I don't want to spoil anything for others. Perfect for fans of Jessica Jones and True Blood, this is a blockbuster modern fantasy set in a divided world where one woman must uncover the truth to seek her revenge. Maas's brand-new CRESCENT CITY series begins with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance.

But Hunt soon realizes there's far more to Bryce than meets the eye-and that he's going to have to find a way to work with her if they want to solve this case.Two years later, Bryce still haunts the city's most notorious nightclubs - but seeking only oblivion now. Every night is a party and Bryce is going to savour all the pleasures Lunathion - also known as Crescent City - has to offer. As Bryce and Hunt race to untangle the mystery, they have no way of knowing the threads they tug ripple through the underbelly of the city, across warring continents, and down to the darkest levels of Hel, where things that have been sleeping for millennia are beginning to stir. But when the murderer attacks again, Bryce finds herself dragged into the investigation and paired with an infamous Fallen angel whose own brutal past haunts his every step. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purposeto assassinate his bosss enemies, no questions asked.

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. Two years later, her job has become a dead end, and she now seeks only blissful oblivion in the city's most notorious nightclubs. Maas's bestselling Crescent City series begins with House of Earth and Blood, which follows the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance. But then a brutal murder shakes the very foundations of the city, and brings Bryce's world crashing down. Discover an extensive collection of science fiction literature, from classics to contemporary masterpieces.The mystery element presents a stunning twist, and the emotional depth of Bryce's relationships with both Hunt and Danika is incredibly moving.