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House of Flame and Shadow
House of Flame and Shadow | Sarah J Maas
34 posts | 26 read | 5 reading | 9 to read
The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series, following the global bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath. Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all. After a few brief months with everything he ever wanted, he's in the Asteri's dungeons again, stripped of his freedom and without a clue as to Bryce's fate. He's desperate to help her, but until he can escape the Asteri's leash, his hands are quite literally tied. In this sexy, breathtaking sequel to the #1 bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath, Sarah J. Maas's Crescent City series reaches new heights as Bryce and Hunt's world is brought to the brink of collapse-with its future resting on their shoulders.
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sarahgreatlove
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Well. This book doesn‘t need my help so I guess I can be honest. Sarah j Maas is a master, no doubt, her characters are so compelling and I‘ll always keep reading. This one I loved when the “2 worlds” intersected (no spoilers but you‘ll know what I mean if you‘ve read anything of hers), I took a break of about 2 weeks 50% of the way thru. I kind of skimmed the last half to get it done. But of course, I‘ll read all the next books😂I miss TOG🤷🏼‍♀️

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morgan_krahn
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Luna seems to be enjoying my audiobook ◡̈ 🐶

TheSpineView Adorable!❤️ 3w
Ruthiella ❤️🐶❤️🐶❤️ 3w
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Lizpixie
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My 1st bk of March is the latest in the Crescent City series. I enjoyed it, but I thought the connection to ACOTAR could‘ve been used more effectively. I like how it concluded I suppose but it wasn‘t the big finish I was hoping for. Bit of a bummer, but still a good read. #SeriesLove2024 #BookspinBingo #FourFoursIn24 #Readaway2024

TheSpineView Awesome! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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Breanne1
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I love SJM books so much and this one did not disappoint and I‘m honestly counting down until we get a new one. The Nesta/ACOTAR crossover was done so well. Light it up! All the stars to this one.
Book 5 of 2024

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Bookish_Viking
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#2024ABCChallenge

Updated Board!
Fractal Noise on the N: Unfortunately not my favorite of Paolini. I love All his books, always fantastic...except this one. The story for me was kind of flat, which is a shame because TSIASOS is Perfection.

House of Flame and Shadow on the H: My review of this gorgeous piece of fantasy is on my previous post, complete perfection and in the top running for my book of the year.

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BookBabe2018
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What a fun adventure! I went slow when diving into this book because I knew it was going to be epic and full of twists, adventure, and love! I feel like SJM really threaded the ending of this series perfectly. If she writes another I will be one of the first in line to read…but I‘m really happy with how this story unfolded! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ LIGHT IT UP

Follow.my.read I‘m at the halfway point and am really enjoying it so far! I will definitely miss Hunt and Bryce at the end of this series!!! If I didn‘t have a TBR list a mile long, I would re-read the entire series! 2mo
BookBabe2018 @Follow.my.read I hope you are loving it!!!! I‘ve been wanting to reread Throne of Glass but my TBR is also massive!!!!!! 2mo
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Bookish_Viking
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Ho-Ly…WOW!!
I don‘t even know where to start with this book. The sheer awesomeness has no bounds, not enough stars on any review page to give a proper rating.

Where the Maasverse goes from here… I may need to start eating healthier and try exercising.

Meshell1313 That‘s a great review! Very accurate 😂🙌 2mo
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michellelav
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What a great book! This book was unlike any of her others 🤯 I'm debating redoing the throne of glass series again or moving on to something new 🥲 Gosh, SJM truly has my heart ❤️

Also, I highly suggest book sleepovers with your bestie 🥰

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
Leftcoastzen Cute pup! 2mo
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Nessavamusic
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The most action packed of the trilogy, in fact it never really lags. Though not perfect-there are definitely plot holes and copious amounts of plot armor-it is still an enjoyable fantasy world with solid characters. 4⭐️

emz711 What is plot armor? 2mo
Nessavamusic @emz711 main characters always manage to survive through seemingly impossible situations 2mo
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Violetsunrise84
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I haven‘t read a physical book since last year because I‘ve been hooked on reading Apple Books. However, I did buy a copy of this book. HOFAS was really good! I especially love the ending. Not to mention the fact that I really enjoyed the story arc for character and that is my favorite. I was worried that they were going to get killed off. Thank goodness I was wrong! #hofas #sarahjmaas #houseofflameandshadow

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hannah-leeloo
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FINALLY got it!

Follow.my.read Reading this now. Love it so far, a bit over 350 pages in! 2mo
Meshell1313 Ooh can‘t wait to see what you think! 2mo
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451Degrees
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Mehso-so

Gonna probably get a bit of flak for this one…😅 This was my most highly anticipated book this year and I think I was expecting too much from this read. Did it have twists and turns? Yes. Did it stir up emotions and have me on the edge of my seat? Yes. Was it about as predictable as a book could be in the end? Also yes. Unfortunately finishing it felt more like a relief than a triumph. Still would read the series but just fell flat at the end.

Liatrek Yeah agree! I was so excited for this one but it just fell flat🙁 2mo
451Degrees @Liatrek I‘m so glad I wasn‘t the only one😫 I felt like the whole time I was waiting for the book to actually start 🙈 2mo
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Violetsunrise84

I have 176 pages left. I‘m on chapter 71. Despite the fact of having a physical copy of the book, I‘ve been reading the digital copy via iBooks.

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Branwen
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Welp. I tried to read this slowly, but for those last few hundred pages I just could not put it down! Once again, Sarah has given us a book that turned me into a whirlwind of emotions! 💕📚 I know she's probably planning another book featuring some of the other characters and their story arcs wrapping up, but I am also really really happy with the way this book ended! ❤️

5feet.of.fury ❤️ I liked it too, can‘t wait for more Maasaverse 2mo
Branwen @5feet.of.fury RIGHT?! All her writing is just so wonderful! 😍 2mo
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nitalibrarian
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My weekend read. I'm halfway through.

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bookish6
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I did love this one, but not as much as the first two. As a whole, it was still so good. I was hoping for a little more from certain parts, I won't say as the book hasn't been out for too long and I don't want to spoil.
I loved Lidia's back story. It's so sad.
Ithan, Tharion, Ariadne, and Sigrid's stories seemed a little out of place, and I didn't really enjoy them. I am hoping their stories will continue in the 4th book for the 4th house.

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Meshell1313
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Wow. Just wow. What a rollercoaster ride this third book was. Our girl Bryce trying to save her world and her mate from the asteri any way she can. I loved each character‘s journey and storyline. Can‘t wait to see what Sarah Maas thinks up next. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Meshell1313 Also- how did I not know this book was going to be a crossover? I had no idea going into it so I was super surprised when we met Nesta and the gang! 3mo
5feet.of.fury It crossed at the end of CC2! I was surprised by how powerful Nesta was in CC3 and how that relates to SF but… I loved it. Bryce is such a girls girl. 3mo
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Violetsunrise84

When you are waiting for your favorite character to appear and she does when you least expect it. 😊

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CocktailsandBooks

Starting Chapter 90. 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬

5feet.of.fury So intense! 3mo
CocktailsandBooks I know! This book is not for the faint of heart. 3mo
5feet.of.fury @CocktailsandBooks did SJMaas rip your heart out and put it back in yet? I mean, did you finish the book lol 3mo
CocktailsandBooks I did finish it. The end of chapter 99 😭😭😭. 3mo
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jackilynn
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So many emotions!!!

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5feet.of.fury
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More was accomplished in this book than I thought possible. I was worried after the growing pains of book 2, but it was phenomenal. The beginning was a bit rough with how quickly the POVs cycled but it moved away from that, & moved away from some of the more overused Maasaverse tropes, it was really fun & a unique journey even after 835 pages I can‘t wait to see what‘s next.

Melismatic What a display! 💖 3mo
Gissy Beautiful photo with daggers 📖 🗡 🕯👌😍 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 🕯️🖤 3mo
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emz711 is there going to be another book? 3mo
5feet.of.fury @emz711 I know the universe continues, i have heard both that CC will continue with side characters & that it‘s a trilogy but idk for sure 3mo
5feet.of.fury @Gissy thanks! They are hair swords 🗡️ 3mo
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Violetsunrise84
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216 pages in. A lot has happened. #houseofflameandshadow #hofas #sarahjmaas

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Liatrek
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These stickers are evil and should be a crime on such a beautiful cover! I finished last night and have many thoughts about this book 🤔🤔 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Meshell1313 Same!!! I feel like I‘m the only one who went into it not knowing it was going to be a crossover!!!! How did I avoid that spoiler??? 3mo
monkeygirlsmama The cover stickers are my daughter's biggest pet peeve. 3mo
Liatrek I was really surprised I didn‘t enjoy the chapters with the ACOTAR characters at all. I don‘t know why but I think I wanted more from the interaction 3mo
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Liatrek Tharion and Ithan storylines were boring like this book didn‘t need to 800 pages at all just cut their sideline stories 3mo
Liatrek I‘m extremely grateful everyone survived and got happy endings 3mo
TheBookHippie Ughhhhh the stickers. 3mo
Laughterhp It‘s blowing my mind how fast people are finishing this book! lol 3mo
Liatrek @Laughterhp I took a day off and neglected everything lol 3mo
Dragon I‘m listening to it on Audible 🪽 ❤️🐉 3mo
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Cailey_Mac
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Went to the midnight release party for HOFAS- was soo worth it! I went alone but I‘m glad for the experience and the fun, since I‘ve never been to a midnight release even after living through HP and Twilight📖🫶🏼

thegirlwiththelibrarybag A midnight release sounds amazing! Can only imagine the excited energy in the room ☺️ 3mo
Cailey_Mac @thegirlwiththelibrarybag it really was! They had trivia, a scavenger hunt, crafts and a raffle, but the best was talking theories in the line to buy the book at midnight; I‘m just glad TOG series wasn‘t spoiled for me as I‘m deep in the tandem read😅🙌🏼 3mo
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Super_Jane
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5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕

So good. I loved this books 🥳🥳🤩🤩😆

#sarahjmaas #crescentcity #houseofflameandshadow

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Bookish_Viking
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My turn!

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Meshell1313
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Happy release day everyone! The wait is over! Here we goooooooo! ❤️‍🔥

5feet.of.fury I was just getting a few pages in on my lunch break! Can‘t wait to dig into this one!! 3mo
Tabathia I seen that it‘s a crossover so I need to try to read it 3mo
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Violetsunrise84

I‘m 64 pages in. The wait is over. #houseofflameandshadow #sarahjmaas

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Branwen
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Such a beautiful sight! 🥹💕📚

noryonse_pr OMG OMG OMG 😍 3mo
Branwen @noryonse_pr RIGHT?! IT'S SUCH AN EXCITING DAY! 💕📚 3mo
Bookish_Viking I‘m heading in to get mine right now! 3mo
Meshell1313 💛💛💛💛💛 3mo
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Branwen
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I had the extreme pleasure of going to the midnight release party for House of Flame and Shadow tonight at my Barnes and Noble! 💕📚💕📚 There were people in costumes, trivia and prizes, and of course I walked around and ended up leaving with more than just the one book I was there for! 🤭 I haven't done a midnight book release in years! It was absolutely so much fun!

BookaholicNatty Sooooo jealous!!! 3mo
Branwen @BookaholicNatty I'm definitely pretty tired this morning but it was so worth it! 😂 3mo
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KittenColossus
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Explain A Plot Badly: Goodreads Addition

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wildwoodreads
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It‘s the first day of winter so it‘s time to talk about some winter book releases that I‘m super excited about. I‘m trying not to bring too many books home next year but these are a must read for me.

🎄House of Flame and Shadow
🎄Bride
🎄The Women
🎄The Warm Hands of Ghosts

What winter releases are you excited about?

https://wildwoodreads.com/2023/12/21/winter-2023-2024-anticipated-book-releases/

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful paper!! 4mo
Karisimo Kristin Hannah is a must read for me! On hold for the audio! 4mo
Karisimo Also Katherine Arden!!! 4mo
wildwoodreads @Karisimo Yesss! I‘m so excited. 4mo
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Mrs_B
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Damn that is a beautiful cover.
Gosh I can‘t wait. Getting my pre-order in ASAP.

(Apologies to anyone who has already posted about this on Litsy and I missed it!)