House of Earth and Blood
by Sarah J. Maas
★ Top 10 book of 2019 · #10 on Best Books of 2019
After a demon murders her friends, Bryce Quinlan teams up with the enslaved fallen angel Hunt Athalar to hunt the killer in Crescent City. Their search uncovers a dangerous dark power and a passion that could free them both.
Best for: Fantasy fans who want a romance-driven urban mystery with high stakes
House of Earth and Blood is #10 on BookWard's Best Books of 2019, out of 84 2019 books that cleared our data bar.
What House of Earth and Blood is about
Bryce Quinlan used to spend her days working hard and her nights out with friends. Then a demon killed her closest companions and left her wounded and alone. Someone has been jailed for it, yet the killings begin again, and Bryce is determined to make the culprit pay, whatever it takes.
Her path crosses with Hunt Athalar, a notorious Fallen angel bound in servitude to the Archangels he once fought. He carries out assassinations for his master without question, but he is offered his freedom if he helps Bryce hunt the murderer. Together they dig through the city of Crescent City and uncover a dark power. This opens a new fantasy series from Sarah J. Maas, built on grief, revenge and romance, and aimed at readers who like their adventures with heat.
House of Earth and Blood on the Best Books of 2019
House of Earth and Blood came out in 2019. Of the 84 books first published in 2019 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #10 on our Best Books of 2019 list.
Why it made the list: 504 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (28 ratings). The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2019 list
- Wrecking Ball Jeff Kinney, #8
- Defy Me (Shatter Me) Tahereh Mafi, #9
- The Queen of Nothing Holly Black, #11
- Find Me André Aciman, #12
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 427 want to read it, 18 are reading it now and 59 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.3 out of 5 from 28 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 82 | 55% |
| Reader love | 87 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 76 | 20% |
Questions about House of Earth and Blood
When was House of Earth and Blood published?
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas was first published in 2019.
Was House of Earth and Blood one of the best books of 2019?
House of Earth and Blood is #10 on BookWard's Best Books of 2019, out of 84 2019 books that cleared our data bar. 504 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (28 ratings).
Why is House of Earth and Blood on the Best Books of 2019 list?
504 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.3 out of 5 (28 ratings).
More of the best books of 2019
- Red, White & Royal Blue Casey McQuiston, #1
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Holly Jackson, #2
- Heartstopper, Volume 2 Alice Oseman, #3
- Guts Raina Telgemeier, #4
- The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides, #5
- The Wicked King Holly Black, #6
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How we know
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