House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City Series #2)

by Sarah J. Maas

Overview

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Urban fantasy meets high fantasy, with all the witty dialogue and slow-burn romance we've come to expect from Sarah J. Maas. Bryce and Hunt are back! They may have saved the city, but they are once again pulled into the fight. And, in a world on the brink, staying silent is not an option. This second installment of the stunning Crescent City series is all we could ask for and MORE. 

The second book in Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking, #1 New York Times bestselling Crescent City series!

Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City, but with so much upheaval in their lives lately, they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds.

The Asteri have kept their word so far, leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power, the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce, Hunt, and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans, the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight for what's right. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781639731756
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/26/2023
Series:	Crescent City , #2
Pages:	816
Sales rank:	1,596
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 2.20(d)

About the Author

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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Editorial Reviews

With a twist that will leave readers breathless (if those steamy love scenes don't), House of Sky and Breath is a sequel that continues to be an action-packed, page-turning urban fantasy romance which readers will devour.” —Booklist, starred review

“Intricate plotting and crackling dialogue.” —Shelf Awareness

“A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn.” —Entertainment Weekly on House of Earth and Blood

“Tender, funny, . . . hot, and satisfying.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton on House of Earth and Blood

“A master class in world-building adventure. Don't miss it.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris on House of Earth and Blood

From the Publisher

2024-02-03
Bryce, Hunt, and all their friends join the rebellion against the tyrannical Asteri in Book Two of Maas’ Crescent City series.

After the drama of finding a killer and escaping an ancient demon, Bryce and Hunt are trying to get on with their lives together. The Asteri, who rule the planet Midgard with an iron fist, have warned them to keep quiet about the secrets Bryce uncovered during the climax of House of Earth and Blood (2020). But between Bryce’s nasty father, who happens to be a Fae King, trying to coerce her into an arranged marriage and Bryce’s efforts to acclimate to her newfound magic, the couple struggles to lie low. When their friend Tharion shows up and asks for help finding a human boy whose sister was captured and likely killed for her work helping the rebellion against the Asteri, Bryce can’t help but be drawn in. The boy is rumored to have rare magical powers that both the rebellion and the Asteri would be happy to exploit, and Bryce doesn’t want him to fall into either of their hands. But in her quest to rescue the child, Bryce inevitably gets tangled up not only in the rebellion movement, but in a fight for freedom bigger than she could have imagined. Maas has spun quite the fantasy soap opera here, with mostly entertaining results. While the cast of characters could use trimming, and the constant stream of twists inevitably loses its shock value throughout the nearly 800 pages, by the end Maas pulls off a final cliffhanger that will have readers reaching for Book Three.

Not exactly profound, but thoroughly absorbing nonetheless.

Kirkus Reviews