Sarah J. Maas, the bestselling author of the Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series, has released her latest novel, “House of Flame and Shadow”, the third installment in the Crescent City series.
The book, which was published today, January 30th, by Bloomsbury, is the sequel to “House of Sky and Breath”, which came out in 2022, and “House of Earth and Blood”, which launched the series in 2020.
The Crescent City series is set in a world where humans, Fae, angels, demons, and other supernatural beings coexist in a modern and magical city called Lunathion, also known as Crescent City. The city is divided into four quarters, each ruled by a different faction of the Vanir, the collective term for the non-human races. It is also under the control of the Asteri, a group of seven powerful Archangels who oversee the world.
The series follows the story of Bryce Quinlan, a half-human, half-Fae who works as an antiquities dealer in the human quarter of the city. She enjoys a life of partying and freedom, until her best friend, Danika Fendyr, a werewolf and the leader of the Pack of Devils, is brutally murdered by a demon in a mysterious attack that also kills many other people in the city. Bryce is devastated by the loss of her friend, and becomes determined to find out who is behind the attack and why.
“House of Flame and Shadow” will bring the conclusion to the Crescent City series, as it wraps up the story arcs and the character development of the main and the supporting characters.
The writer, Sarah J. Maas is one of the most popular and successful authors in the genre of fantasy and romance, and the Crescent City series is one of her most acclaimed and beloved works.
She has created a rich and complex world, with diverse characters and a compelling and original story, that has captivated and inspired millions of readers around the world. She has also received praise and recognition for her writing style, her storytelling skills, and her imagination and creativity.
