Look you don’t need me to review these two books. If you read and love fantasy, they are simply a must read.
What I will say is that House of Earth and Blood (CC1) was a tough start that flirted with my DNF line. To that I will say…just keep going. Maas has earned your trust. For what it's worth, I also preferred CC1 to CC2.
But NEVER, reading House of Earth and Blood, would I have thought I’d be anticipating the next Crescent City book more than another ACOTAR, but here we are. That’s the magic of Maas. ✨
What she has achieved with this storyline (in the larger sense) is incredible. Just last month, we all held our breath waiting for January 30. Some of us for over 600 days.
If you haven’t started these books (or others in the SJM catalogue), don’t worry - just start now. While I agree that the ideal order is (1) ACOTAR, (2) ToG, and (3) then CC - you do you.
Of course you can read House of Flame and Shadow if you’ve only read Crescent City 1 and 2. Do I recommend it? Well, no. But is it still going to be a great reading experience? Absolutely.
It’s a question of taking a shortcut or the scenic route - but both lead to the same place.
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