Oct 29, 2026
Crescent City Books in Order
Sarah J. Maas's adult urban fantasy: a modern city of angels, shifters and witches, with phones and nightclubs alongside the magic. Bryce Quinlan's story mixes murder mystery, romance and big battles.
By Sarah J. Maas · 3 books so far.
Where to start
Start with House of Earth and Blood and read in order. It's a long book that takes its time setting up the world before a huge final act.
Start with House of Earth and Blood
The Crescent City books in order
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Book 1
House of Earth and Blood Our pick
Bryce, a half-Fae party girl in a modern city of angels, shifters and witches, teams up with an enslaved fallen angel to find out who murdered her best friend. Urban-fantasy mystery with a slow-burn romance and a huge final act.
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Book 2
House of Sky and Breath
Bryce and Hunt want a quiet life after saving the city, but a rebellion against the angels' rule pulls them back in. Bigger, more political and steamier than book one, with a jaw-dropping ending.
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Book 3
House of Flame and Shadow
Bryce and her friends are scattered and outmatched as the fight against the city's rulers comes to a head. The finale, with big payoffs for longtime Maas readers.
Good to know
- The series connects to A Court of Thorns and Roses. Fans recommend reading ACOTAR through A Court of Silver Flames before House of Flame and Shadow.