House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, 1) NYTimes Best of 2025 even though they've asked

even though they've asked

even if she doesn’t hold his sole attention romantically

and a veritable circus thrown by a champagne heiress

Sherman Kent

House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, 1) NYTimes Best of 2025 even though they've askedThe first book in Sarah J. Maas's #1 bestselling Crescent City series. 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. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now