I was lucky enough to read an excerpt of House of Earth and Blood via Netgalley. I believe it was the first four chapters, and if those chapters are any indication of the rest of the book: Sign. Me. Up. They were awesome. And of course, they ended right at a good place (by good, I mean WHAT THE HELL?). I preordered this one, and it'll be here just in a couple of weeks, so I'm pretty excited about that.

The story has normal regular life, dating, cell phones, clubs, ect, but then combine that with humans that aren't humans? I think they may be a fae combination, but I'll have to keep reading to make sure I got my assumptions right.

Maas is really good about hooking people in right away. That's what #bookstagram says anyway. And it works for her. I've read her two other series, and they're pretty awesome. If you're looking for a series that's geared towards adults, House of Earth and Blood might be for you.

House of Earth and Blood comes out 3.3.2020.

Excerpt is 5/5 Stars

Sarah J. Maas' Highly anticipated House of Earth and Blood is just two weeks away and this expert has definitly wet my wistle so to speak. It leave you wanting to know more about the new world that Sarah has conjoured and the mystery that follows the main character. So far the book is gearing up to be one of 2020's Biggest Books of the Year. I can't wait to read more

YALL. I NEED THE REST OF THIS BOOK ASAP. This teaser wasn’t enough for me and I’m intrigued so hard. Release date cannot come sooner!

I love this author. She has beautiful writing and her world description is bar none. I loved the first 5 chapters and I can not wait to purchase this book. I would have bought it anyway but now I’m counting down the days.

well.
there's a reason i don't normally read excerpts. it's like having a bite of cake and then someone taking it away from you. EXCUSE ME. GIVE ME BACK MY CAKE.
i'm, like, really excited for this book.

I have never experienced a book hangover after reading an EXCERPT!

When I first started reading, I was nervous. There was a lot of world-dumping, and my eyes were beginning to gloss over. But after Maas had established the world, the narrative took off like a rocket! I'm already so in love with the characters (well, the ones that are left; MY HEART), and I can't wait for the rest of the book!

WHAT? I need to know how this book is going to turn out. This excerpt peaked my already curious attitude towards this book. Just the beginning with the descriptions of characters and the world is exactly what I would expect from a Maas novel. Let's find out what she has to bring to adult fantasy!

There is a LOT to take in at first so many terms are thrown out but that is kind of what I love about Sarah J Maas' writing. I've already pre-ordered the book but I couldn't resist reading the excerpt here to tide me over until March 3rd. I kind of was maybe hoping there would be a map of the whole of Midgard(?) and not just the Crescent City and maybe a glossary for all the terms but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it the more I read.

Obviously I can't fully review this since it's only an excerpt, just know that I already am in love and this will undoubtedly be a five star read!

This excerpt for House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas is a fun look into her new series. I made the mistake of the reading the description again before diving into it so I was on pins and needles in anticipation of the event I was dreading as soon as I got to know the characters. Maas is incredible at building worlds and I was excited about this one right away. I love how descriptive she is and how she can make her characters so likeable or disliked so easily. I cannot wait to read more of this book. What a way to end the excerpt!

4.25 stars

This excerpt introduces readers to Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City series, with the first book, House of Earth and Blood releasing on March 3rd.

It is hard to review this excerpt, since I don't have the full story, but what I give you are some quick thoughts in the chapters presented.
Chapter 1 - this was the most complex of the chapters. Tons of world building. I highlighted like crazy but haven't made sense of it all.

This part of the story centers on two friends, Danika Fendyr and Bryce Quinlan. Both stand to gain power following "the Drop" into their matured power, but Danika, as a shifter wolf, was expected to obtain significant power, to become "the Alpha of all wolves". That is if she can keep the dangerous element, like Phillip Briggs, from causing further harm to Crescent City.

Chapter 2 - this is the chapter that started to connect me to the story, as the author explores the friendship between Danika and Bryce.

Chapter 3 - if the are going to release a book excerpt to readers, they have to find a way to hook you, right? This is that chapter. It changes everything that was presented previously and absolutely hooked me. (and no, I won't reveal anything more to avoid spoilers)

I know that I'll definitely be getting this book upon release. Whether you are already a fan of this author's work, or just love the fantasy genre, I think this one will be worth checking out!

This review is based on the first five chapters. It started off a little slow for me, which is why I only gave it a four star rating instead of five. I didn't think I was going to be able to get into it because the descriptions were so long it seemed like it took forever for the character to even open a door. Then, as the plot started, everything sped up and the end came far too soon. I will definitely be purchasing House of Earth and Blood when it comes out on March 3rd.

I just finished reading the 5-chapter excerpt of House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas that I received from NetGalley. I cannot wait until March 3rd to read the rest of this book.

As usual, Maas' world-building skills are at the forefront of this new novel - which is the first in her new Crescent City series. Some readers might be overwhelmed by the amount of information we get in these few chapters, but don't be afraid. Mass is great at circling back and repeating the the information in a slightly different context, so you can put all the pieces together. You are not expected to memorize it all at once.

If you read the book description, you'll be prepared for what happens at the end of chapter five. However, I didn't read it (I didn't "need" to because I'll read anything by this author!), so i had my heart broken at the end of the chapter. It just goes to show how good writing can make you care about characters deeply in just a few short chapters.

Is it March yet?

Thanks to Netgalley for providing this amazing five-chapter excerpt of House of Earth and Blood, the first book in Sarah J. Maas’ Crescent City series. For those of you that know the talented author, Sarah J. Maas writes very elaborate and intricately developed stories. Her world-building and character development are incomparable and her stories are engrossing. That’s the power of Sarah J. Maas. Her writing is captivating and complex, and her stories stay with you. This excerpt is no exception. I devoured it.

I must admit that I was a bit overwhelmed at first. There is a ton – and I mean a TON- of information about the characters and the setting. It is complicated, and the Maas jumps right in. Werewolves, fae, demons, angels, and more are at the forefront of the story. Bryce, the half-fae protagonist, is strong and smart, much like the protagonists in Maas’ other books. Independent and confident, Bryce likes to party and hang out with her best friend/roommate Danika (who is also a bad-ass!). I love their friendship and easy banter. They are a sarcastic, funny, and supportive pair, and I can’t wait to read more about them! Furthermore, Bryce works at a gallery for an enchantress that may or may not turn her enemies into animals. I am curious if this interesting piece of information will be of importance later in the story.

Though the start is a bit confusing, the final chapter is fan-tas-tic! It is shocking and suspenseful, and left me salivating for more! This is an amazing introduction to Sarah J. Maas’ new series. Fans of her previous works and fans of urban fantasies will love it!

This excerpt has peaked my interest even more now. I was super excited for Maas' new series and this just elevated it more. The way Maas introduces characters, worlds and what is going on is very different from other authors but she does it extremely well. I can't wait to read the rest of this and leave a full review.

I can't say too much as it's only an excerpt, but I'm intrigued by where this story will go. Sarah J Maas has shown her prowess at writing action-filled, romantic fantasies and I'm sure this will be no different. The beginning is a bit uneven but I'm hopeful!

I read all of Sarah J. Maas’ books. While they can be cheesy at times, I just can’t get enough of them. After this excerpt, I can’t help but think that will be true of this book too. I cannot wait to read the remainder of the book. Bryce and Crescent City have already snagged my attention.

This was just a excerpt of 5 chapters of SJM new fantasy book.

I am so excited to read the full book as 5 chapters wasnt enough but grateful to get a sample through Netgalley.

This book is a fantasy novel with faes and also revenge. I cant wait to get to know tje characters more once the book comes out

After reading this excerpt I cannot wait to get my hands on the whole thing! I can already tell I am going to love this series. Can March 3rd get here already??

Sarah J Maas is fantastic creating worlds and this will not be the exception, the little I could read is wonderful and sure will be even more when I read the rest of the book. I feel that the world is much bigger than her previous books and at the beginning I lost a little, but I have a lot of faith in the way in which the author will handle all this.

I already preordered this book, because I was very intrigued about the story and I want more.