Sarah J. Maas

Sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller! Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with the second installment.

Crescent City #2

House of Sky and Breath

Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with the
second installment.

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.

Kira Dennett

The light glowing through his wings making him look like an avenging angel lit with inner fire.

Not this jump scare. I did not sign up for this

Sivani

“Hello, Bryce Quinlan. My name is Rhysand.”

Beyond the wall of glass, a bioluminescent cloud—some sort of jellyfish—bobbed by. Suitably unsexy.

“Have you met my mom?” Bryce burst out. “Does rational ever spring to mind when you think about her? She makes sculptures of babies in beds of lettuce, for fuck’s sake.”

But he found only a form of night and stars, galaxies and planets […] He lifted a hand finding not skin but the starry blanket of the sky covering his fingers.

An edge laced his smile, a reminder to anyone watching that he wasn’t only Hunt Athalar, he was also the Umbra Mortis. The Shadow of Death

Right where everyone could see the starborn princess and the fallen angel

Paige Leitner

And he was hers. It wouldn't have surprised him if her name were stamped on his heart. He wondered if his own were stamped on the glowing star in her chest.

Aimee :)

SCREAMING CRYING DYING THROWING UP RN AHHHH

"Hello, Bryce Quinlan. My name is Rhysand."

The front door opened again. First, a lovely female with the same brown-gold hair as the one already standing before Bryce entered.

She wore a loose white shirt over brown pants, both splattered with paint. Her hands were tattooed to the elbows in intricate swirls. But her blue-gray eyes were wary—soft and curious, but wary.

The winged, dark-haired male who stepped in behind her ...

The Asteri's power slithered and spiderwebbed across Hunt's brow, piercing into him with every spike of the halo's thorns that Rigelus tattooed there.

Hunt doubted he'd be around to see it. Doubted Ruhn or Baxian would, either.

"Our love is stronger than time, greater than any distance. Our love spans across stars and worlds. I will find you again. I promise.“

He was holding his mate's hand for the last time.

Lidia Cervos looked over a shoulder. And she said with quiet calm in a voice he knew like his own heartbeat, a voice he had never once heard her use as the Hind, "Night."

Bryce shouted, but all the noise, all the thoughts in Ruhn's head eddied away as a familiar, lovely scent hit him. As he beheld the female who leapt to her feet, now a wall between him and the Harpy.

The Asteri had lured them all into this world from other planets.Somehow, using the Northern and Southern Rifts, or whatever way they traveled between worlds, they'd ... drawn them into this place. To farm them. Feed off them. Forever.

She knew that handwriting. "Why," she asked carefully, voice shaking, "do you have Danika's handwriting tattooed on you?" 

Baxian’s dark eyes became pained. Empty. "Because Danika was my mate."

"In a world full of enemies, you're my only friend.”

Prince of Pit took the dragon? The demons attacked as a diversion?

Jessica Leo

Hypaxia nodded gravely. "The city cameras picked it up: Ari- adne left the moment I entered the pizza shop. But nothing more-even the cameras can't find her." 

Daddy dearest killed him because he was really the one running for Bryce and Ember when she was a baby?

Her father threw back his head and laughed. "Is that what you think? That 1 killed my rival for spite?"

Why not just stay out and let fins dry up? I’m sure that may be his ending anyway..

but.Milk every second of freedom he could from this. Stay Above as often as he liked, so long as he checked in Below every now and then. "Got any ideas where I can crash?"

I must admit I am still finding it slower paced than her other series and at times slightly predictable. I love how they’ve all bonded but it did feel almost too simplistic at times??? Idk how to explain. But omg that ending I cannot wait to read number 3, I feel like it’s a well kept secret and I’m part of a secret club 

Nicole Mills

I want to say I enjoyed this one as much as the first one but I wouldn’t be telling the truth. The first one was interesting from the first page to the last page. But this one had so much, for the lack of a better word, filler for me. This book is what I was expecting the first book to be like. Slow until the last 100 pages. And I wish the end of the book would make me want to pick up book three immediately but since I already had it spoiled for me I just wasn’t as excited as most people would be. So I think I’ll take a break to be in a better head space before starting the third book. 

Priscilla Stanfield

4/5⭐️ • 2.5/5🌶️

I want to say I enjoyed this one as much as the first one but I wouldn’t be telling the truth. The first one was interesting from the first page to the last page. But this one had so much, for the lack of a better word, filler for me. This book is what I was expecting the first book to be like. Slow until the last 100 pages. And I wish the end of the book would make me want to pick up book three immediately but since I already had it spoiled for me I just wasn’t as excited as most people would be. So I think I’ll take a break to be in a better head space before starting the third book. 

Sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller! Sarah J. Maas's sexy, groundbreaking CRESCENT CITY series continues with the second installment. 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.

This one was fun but I liked it less than the first one for sure

Jillian Roberts

Are you joking!!

This one was fun but I liked it less than the first one for sure

 First of all, Bryce and Hunt. that’s it, that’s the sentence.

Second of all, Ruhn and Day!!! i’ve never been so invested in a secondary relationship like i am with theirs…i was literally kicking my feet in the air and giggling every time they spoke to each other 🤯

and lastly, that entire plot blew my mind. like i’m genuinely speechless. one minute i was scratching my head like “huh? what is happening in this book right now?” but wow…it really did come together in the end. 

Edna Aviles

 First of all, Bryce and Hunt. that’s it, that’s the sentence.

Second of all, Ruhn and Day!!! i’ve never been so invested in a secondary relationship like i am with theirs…i was literally kicking my feet in the air and giggling every time they spoke to each other 🤯

and lastly, that entire plot blew my mind. like i’m genuinely speechless. one minute i was scratching my head like “huh? what is happening in this book right now?” but wow…it really did come together in the end. 

The Deadliest Power.
The Fiercest Passion.
The Cruellest Fate.

Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the spring they will keep things...platonic...until the solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame?

And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel movement they want no part of, Bryce, Hunt and their friends find themselves pitted against the terrifying Asteri - whose notice they must avoid at all costs. But as they learn more about the rebel cause, they face a choice: stay silent while others are oppressed, or fight.

And they've never been good at staying silent. 

A Crescent City Novel

Stacy cain

I just don’t love urban fantasy. My least favorite series of hers by a mile. I do love the complexity and the shifting perspectives, I love the variety of species and characters. And obviously the crossover is so fun. But I hate the submarines and the guns and the pictures on a cellphone. Not for me 

Kalista Dickson

Maybe I'm just a hater, but I personally preferred the mystery element of the first book and how it focused on Danika and Bryce's friendship. The rebellion plot of this book just felt very muddled by comparison.

Colson Bollinger

Emma Lechner

The book dragged on for a while but the last 100 pages are WORTH IT !!! 

Ashley LeBlanc Wilson

This was an amazing book! I loved all the different pov’s as it helped me get invested in all the characters and also kept my excitement high. When things would go slow with one character there was something exciting in another one. So I really liked that. Also I liked how it all connected somehow as we saw with the wolf Ithan found that is after all a Fendyr. Some of my favorite parts where the ones with Night and Day I think it was really interesting how they met and how they both were hidden under fire or stars and darkness. I had a suspicion that Day was the Hind and I liked that it was indeed her. How everyone saw her as a monster even Ruhn but in reality no one really knew her story so I’m excited to hear it. Also I liked how she was so sassy and saying she was not gonna help him yet in the end she did find him and help him. A thing that really broke my heart was that they put on the halo on Hunt it really made me so sad. The last thing I liked was the end. I loved how Bryce end up in Rhysand’s world and she even thought he’s Ruhn. I mean Ruhn could be his son in my head that how I imagine him. While I read it I swear I had butterflies in my stomach it was really amazing. I’m really looking forward to seeing what will go on! Totally recommend the series!

🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

Gripping, escapist fantasy, with the right amount of action in every sense. 😉 The ending made me desperate to get hold of book 3!

Laura Dobie

I’m sorry, THE END??? My jaw is on the floor.. I cannot wait to read what happens next. Sarah J. Mass managed to surprise her readers in such a unique way.

Amy R Vigil

IM SO&÷*×&$>+&÷&$÷&@*2<$$ I DID NOT EXPECT THAT THIS IS SO WHAT THE FUCK IS EVEN I DONT UNDERSTAND ANYTHING I

big ab

i don’t know what happened. don’t ask me i cannot tell you. my brain hurts. i’m probably too stupid for this book. this woman really just spent like 10 years of her life concocting this master plan.

nany

THIS BOOK??? GOOD. I STILL NEED TIME TO PROCESS EVERYTHING BUT WHAT A WONDERFUL READ. I love every character of this book and every secret and the end??? THE BEST

Jennifer Gosnell

4.5

I spent a lot of this book wondering where this meandering plot was taking me. It was an enjoyable ride… and I loved the character development. The last 150 pages were WILD. HUGE PAYOFF. That last chapter? Mindboggling. Had to knock off .5 a star because of the meandering for 80% of the book… but wow. Cannot wait to see where we go from here…

Heather Margaret

** spoiler alert **
           When you haven’t read the other SJM books so the ending isn’t as gasp worthy and you just smile and nod to everyone else. But, I liked the vibes! And I am happy for everyone else getting to freak out. The ending did hurt my heart, especially with Hunt. 

Plus more river otters are necessary going forward - that’s all I got.

Perfect amount of spice, perfect amount of action and so damn happy we see Rhysand back 😫😫 loved this one

Femke

Z♡ 

3★ 
it took me getting to about 60% of the book to become fully re-immersed into the story and the world. but once it picked up the pace it was just plot twist after plot twist and holy shit the ending?!?!! and Ruhn!!

Selin Igten

that ending???? when i tell you guys im truly in shock like absolutely nothing could’ve prepared me for that LMFAO
 
as for like 80% of the book, (so before they get to the asteri stuff) it was extremely BORING… really boring as in i had to force myself to finish and i was just skimming through the pages of hunt and bryce doing well… whatever it is they do.

yeah so i do not gaf about bryce i don’t like her personality in this book, idgaf about hunt he’s boring
now let’s talk about RUHN <: I love him, we need more of him, and oh my god i love lidia… my queen
love tharion his story is a bit sad
oh celestina you fucking bitch i did not think she would betray them LOLLL…

okay but anyways THAT END? SHES IN FUCKING PYRTHIAN? IN VELARIS? IN THE TOWN HOUSE? AND RUHN LOOKS LIKE RHYSAND? 

I don’t know i’m actually so confused but also so hyped for book 3 like i need it immediately Please . Please

aleksandra

4/5

december 2023

Can it be January already? Please.


march 2022

What do you mean I have to wait a year for the next book? I need answers now. 


  
    “She would not see the sunrise, only minutes away. She'd never see another one again. She had taken the beauty and simplicity of living for granted. How she wished she'd savored it more. Every single moment.”

"Maybe it's our curse as immortals. To see time as a luxury, a never-ending ocean."

Literally sat and stared at a wall for like 10 minutes after finishing this one..especially the last 2 chapters and Maasverse 🤯🤯🤯 

Miranda Watson

liana

3.75⭐️

I loved the first book, but this felt longer than necessary. Bryce’s attitude was not of my liking. While I loved her in HOEAB, in this one she just makes some stupid decisions that I didn’t like. The smut was okay but I expected more (not that I read these books because of it but having read all Sarah’s books, they felt kinda dull). I wish there were more Day and Night interactions/moments and also more Ruhn’s pov chapters. 

Can’t wait to dive into HOFAS though, that ending was illegal.

House of Sky and Breath Crescent City #2

Reviews

Highlights