UPDATE – July 19th, 2023: House of Flame and Shadow COVER REVEALED

Here is the official book cover for Crescent City – House of Flame and Shadow

The original article continued…

This is a temporary cover. The full cover artwork will be released at a later time.

Mild House of Sky and Breath spoilers are ahead

Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow will continue the story of Bryce Quinlan, the half-human and half-fae series protagonist. At the end of House of Sky and Breath, Bryce found herself in a new realm. The very realm that characters from Maas’ other series A Court of Thorns and Roses is set in. This had many fans excited at a Maas connected universe finally coming to fruition.

Bloomsbury released a brief synopsis to accompany this announcement.

“Hunt is trapped in a dungeon, stripped of freedom and without a clue as to Bryce’s fate. With House of Flame and Shadow, the Crescent City series reaches new heights as Bryce and Hunt’s world is brought to the brink of collapse – with its fate resting on their shoulders.”

• House of Flame and Shadow synopsis

No more spoilers

In addition to the announcement of the book, it was also revealed that Sarah J. Maas has signed an extended deal at Bloomsbury. It is a further four-book deal that will help to boost Sarah J. Maas’ global brand over the next few years.

On top of this, there is also a TV adaptation of A Court of Thorns and Roses in the works that will debut on Hulu sometime in the future. The release date for this series is currently unknown.

Combined, Sarah J. Maas has sold over 26 million copies of her Throne of Glass, Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City books. Learn more about Sarah J. Maas in our author biography.

Despite her popularity, author Sarah J. Maas isn’t the most public of authors. But in celebration of her upcoming adult fantasy book House of Earth and Blood: Crescent City, Maas will be visiting the UK for a short media tour.

House of Earth and Blood will follow the half-fae half-human main character Bryce Quinlan as a brutal murder shakes the foundation of her city (Lunathion – the Crescent City). Two years later, the same murderer strikes again; and when Fallen Angel, Hunt Athalar, is assigned to watch Bryce, the two pair up to unravel the mystery together.

House of Earth and Blood: Crescent City is said to be full of unforgettable characters and page-turning suspense. On top of this, you can expect to see Maas’ signature illustrious prose and superb worldbuilding. And what I’m most excited about is that with this being an adult novel, she can push her boundaries like never before.

House of Earth and Blood will release on March 3rd, and the UK tour kicks off the following week.

To purchase your tickets, see below:

London 11 March, 19:30 | Alexander Palace Theatre
Birmingham 13 March, 19:30 | Birmingham Town Hall

House of Earth and Blood: Crescent City is available to pre-order now.