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Book 2 of 3 in Crescent City

House of Sky and Breath

by Sarah J. Maas

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Bryce and Hunt finally stop pretending, plus a crossover twist that broke the fandom.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~805
Ending
Cliffy

How spicy is House of Sky and Breath?

House of Sky and Breath is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Multiple POVs
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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Show 3 content warnings
  • Graphic violence
  • Torture
  • Death of a loved one

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House of Sky and Breath: quick answers

How spicy is House of Sky and Breath?

House of Sky and Breath is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts early (first quarter).

Is House of Sky and Breath a standalone?

No. House of Sky and Breath is book 2 of 3 in Crescent City. Start with House of Earth and Blood. The series is complete.

What tropes are in House of Sky and Breath?

House of Sky and Breath features angels, shifters / werewolves, fated mates, found family, badass heroine, touch her and die. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

Does House of Sky and Breath have content warnings?

Our notes for House of Sky and Breath include: graphic violence, torture, death of a loved one. 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 Sky and Breath?

If you loved House of Sky and Breath, try Bride by Ali Hazelwood, A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole, When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. They share its angels and shifters / werewolves energy at a similar spice level.