Crescent City Reading Order
The Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas is still ongoing. Here are the 3 books we cover, in order.
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Reading order
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1. House of Earth and Blood
Book 1
Urban fantasy Maas: phones, clubs, angels and a half-fae party girl hunting whoever killed her best friend. The first 200 pages are a slog and the last 200 are a sprint.
- Fae
- Demons
- Morally Gray
- Slow Burn
Content warnings
Graphic violence, Gore, Murder, Drug or alcohol abuse, Death of a loved one
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2. House of Sky and Breath
Book 2
Bryce and Hunt try to lie low and end up tangled in a rebellion against the Asteri. The middle meanders, then the last act cracks the whole Maasverse open in a way ACOTAR fans did not see coming.
- Fae
- Found Family
- Fated Mates
- Court Intrigue
Content warnings
Graphic violence, Torture, Death of a loved one, Physical or emotional abuse
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3. House of Flame and Shadow
Book 3
Bryce is stranded somewhere very unexpected while Hunt and the others are stuck in Lunathion's worst prison. Huge on crossover payoff, less so on romance, and the ending split the fandom.
- Fae
- Found Family
- Fated Mates
- Court Intrigue
Content warnings
War, Torture, Graphic violence, Death of a loved one


