House of Earth and Blood
A party girl, a fallen angel and a murder investigation in a modern magic city. The last 200 pages are a ride.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~803
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is House of Earth and Blood?
House of Earth and Blood is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Happy for now
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Content warnings
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Show 4 content warnings
- Death of a loved one
- Graphic violence
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Murder
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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How spicy is House of Earth and Blood?
House of Earth and Blood is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is House of Earth and Blood a standalone?
No. House of Earth and Blood is book 1 of 3 in Crescent City. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in House of Earth and Blood?
House of Earth and Blood features angels, shifters / werewolves, morally grey mmc, found family, secret identity, badass heroine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does House of Earth and Blood have content warnings?
Our notes for House of Earth and Blood include: death of a loved one, graphic violence, addiction / substance abuse, murder. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after House of Earth and Blood?
If you loved House of Earth and Blood, try A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Gild by Raven Kennedy, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. They share its angels and shifters / werewolves energy at a similar spice level.