LoveReading Says
LoveReading Says
More secrets, more roller coasters, more spice, more peril, House of Sky and Breath builds on the epic events that concluded House of Earth and Blood in ways that are completely unexpected. Threatened into living a quiet life after saving Lunathion, Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar try to settle into a mundane existence, and are determined to take everything, including their relationship at a slower pace. But as is the way of best laid plans, it’s just not that easy and soon they find themselves once more dragged into the thick of danger.
This book cemented Bryce as my favourite of Sarah J. Maas’ female protagonists. She seemed to improve from the previous book. She’s a fierce opponent whether magically or with her strategic thinking. She has perfect main character energy, the right mix of sass and smarts. We get more of Hunt Athalar too although our Umbra Mortis is perhaps somewhat domesticated this time around, he’s always alert for danger but trying to figure out where his place is in the 33rd and beyond. The chemistry between the two characters is as electrically charged as ever and things are hotting up as their relationship progresses. We also get to spend more time with the wider group, gaining more insight into Ruhn, Tarion and Ithan as well as a broader field of view for the many moving parts in this chess game of a narrative.
With multiple new threats and threads, the group has to walk a tightrope if they’re to make it through this one. And without spoilers, we have to talk about that ending! Honestly one exclamation mark isn’t enough and as soon as I’ve finished writing this I will be taking a swan dive into a wormhole of fan theories until House of Flame and Shadow is released. I’m worried for the safety of my favourite characters and can’t wait to see what the arrival of some familiar faces will bring to the table.
Charlotte Walker
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House of Sky and Breath Synopsis
Sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller. Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with this second installment.
Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the Spring they will keep things ... platonic ... until the Solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame?
And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel movement they want no part of, Bryce, Hunt and their friends find themselves pitted against the terrifying Asteri - whose notice they must avoid at all costs. But as they learn more about the rebel cause, they face a choice: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight. And they've never been very good at staying silent.
In this sexy, action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller House of Earth and Blood, Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode - and the people who will do anything to save it.
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Sarah J. Maas Press Reviews
Steamy! - The Times Books to Read in 2022
Smouldering - Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2022
Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James - Telegraph
Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight - Guardian
Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint in her first blockbuster for grown-ups ... To be devoured with relish - Daily Mail
A sweeping epic packed full of romance and adventure, House of Earth and Blood is a bold, brilliant opening chapter in what promises to be a spectacular new series from Maas - Waterstones Best Books Pick 2020
Bryce Quinlan is a firecracker of a main character - SciFi Now
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About Sarah J. Maas
Sarah J. Maas is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the Crescent City, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Throne of Glass series. Her books have sold millions of copies and are published in thirty-eight languages. Sarah lives with her family in New York City.
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