{"product_id":"house-of-earth-and-blood-crescent-city","title":"House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City) by Sarah J. Maas [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"258\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn this immersive adult urban fantasy by Sarah J. Maas, we enter \u003cstrong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"94\"\u003eLunathion (Crescent City)\u003c\/strong\u003e—a metropolis where humans, fae, angels, shifters, and more coexist amidst magic and modernity\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe story follows \u003cstrong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eBryce Quinlan\u003c\/strong\u003e, a vivacious half-fae, half-human party-lover whose life is shattered when a demon slaughters her closest friends, including her beloved wolf-shifter best friend, Danika \u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTwo years later, when similar brutal murders occur, Bryce is roped into the criminal investigation led by the powerful Archangel Micah.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"569\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eEnter \u003cstrong data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"22\"\u003eHunt Athalar\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brooding fallen angel turned indentured assassin. Tasked with aiding Bryce, Hunt sees this as his chance to earn freedom\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eForced into a partnership, the two unravel a dark conspiracy tied to Crescent City's elite—only to face corruption at the highest levels\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eTogether, they confront hidden forces and the demon mastermind, with Bryce discovering newfound inner strength and embracing her magical legacy\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAlong the way, she and Hunt forge a deeply emotional bond born from shared trauma and mutual trust \u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe climax is a pulse-pounding showdown where Bryce and Hunt uncover betrayal by those they trusted, confront demonic threats that threaten the city, and Bryce performs the “Drop”—a near-sacrificial act fueled by her magic and love—to seal breaches endangering Crescent City\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eSarah J. Maas\u003c\/strong\u003e is a celebrated American fantasy author, renowned for blending epic fantasy, romance, and rich character arcs. After achieving massive success with YA series like \u003cem data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003eA Court of Thorns and Roses\u003c\/em\u003e, she launched the \u003cem data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eCrescent City\u003c\/em\u003e series in 2020 with \u003cem data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eHouse of Earth and Blood\u003c\/em\u003e—her bold venture into adult fantasy . Known for vivid world-building and emotionally complex storytelling, Maas continues expanding her universe, with sequels like \u003cem data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"151\"\u003eHouse of Sky and Breath\u003c\/em\u003e and the cross-over \u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eHouse of Flame and Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e, further intertwining her fantasy realms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43882592108801,"sku":"2GISEZB2A-Used","price":799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/SarahJ.Maas.jpg?v=1629540639","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/house-of-earth-and-blood-crescent-city","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}