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A Court of Mist and Fury
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A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas - 5 books
Same author. Crescent City connects to ACOTAR in book three, so reading both pays off.
Series - Books in order
Crescent City books in order
by Sarah J. Maas - 3 books - 2020-2024 - Updated June 2026
Bryce Quinlan is a half-Fae party girl in Crescent City, a modern metropolis where humans and magical creatures coexist. When her best friend is murdered, she is pulled into an investigation that uncovers a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of power. Maas's most ambitious series blends urban fantasy with her signature romantic intensity and connects to her other worlds in surprising ways.
Maas
House of Earth and Blood
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Maas
House of Earth and Blood
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Most readers should start with House of Earth and Blood. It gives you the cleanest entry point before continuing through the full series order.Read on KindleListen on Audible
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Contains affiliate links| # | Book | Published | Rating | Where to read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House of Earth and Blood House of Earth and BloodStart | 2020 | 4.2 | |
| 2 | House of Sky and Breath House of Sky and Breath | 2022 | 4.1 | |
| 3 | House of Flame and Shadow House of Flame and Shadow Contains major crossover connections to ACOTAR and Throne of Glass. | 2024 | 3.7 |
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House of Earth and Blood
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Best book to start with
House of Earth and Blood
Book #1, and still the best on-ramp. It sets up everything that makes this series work.
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Frequently asked questions
You can read Crescent City on its own, but House of Flame and Shadow contains major crossover reveals that have more impact if you have read ACOTAR and Throne of Glass first.
The main trilogy is complete with three books. Maas has not announced additional Crescent City novels, though the multiverse connections leave room for more.
Contains affiliate linksUpdated June 2026