House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, 3)

The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed #1 bestselling Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas, author of the Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.

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 third book, Sarah J. Maas's #1 bestselling 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.

Other books in this series include:
House of Earth and Blood
House of Sky and Breath

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Published Jan 30, 2024

848 pages

Average rating: 8.17

518 RATINGS

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Readers say Sarah J. Maas delivers an emotional, character-rich finale with immersive lore and familiar characters that deeply resonate with devoted f...

Marley
Nov 16, 2025
10/10 stars
i literally have never cried harder at a book. so beautifully done
fromlizaslibrary
Oct 22, 2024
10/10 stars
For those of us who are overly obsessed with the maasverse, this was a very anticipated release, and one that we all had a lot of theories for. I would never ruin the emotions of reading this for the first time, so As always I promise a review without spoilers, even if it is short and sweet. First and foremost the best reading experience for this book is to read all of the SJM books. As incredible as the Crescent City series is, and this third book, it just would not be the same without the full experience. With that being said, holy shit are these books amazing. I went through such a wave of emotions and as always I felt so completely attached to these characters. There were so many developments I should’ve seen coming, but not seeing it all was what made it all even better. So now, we theorize and wait and reread until the next SJM release!
Enid Cangiano
Dec 29, 2025
6/10 stars




House of Flame and Shadow


I can't say that I am a die hard fan of all of Sarah J. Maas books don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed them for the most part but if you sat down and asked me all about them I probably would draw a blank.

kkahoalii
Dec 27, 2025
9/10 stars
I loved it.
PhoebsLou
Nov 23, 2025
9/10 stars
Uh hello??? I LOVED this book!!!!!!!!! I literally cried so much and I felt such a connection to the characters more than the other 2 books in the series, and ugh it just was just great. I can't believe I've now finished all 3 of Sarah J. Maas' series, I don't know what to do with myself now

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