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Book profile · reviewed 19 September 2026

House of Sky and Breath

by Sarah J. Maas · 2022 · 768 pages · Romantasy · Crescent City (after House of Earth and Blood)

Sequel night only: 768 pages, 4/5, fated mates, still explicit. Do not start Crescent City here if House of Earth and Blood is unread.

768-page sequel night. 4/5. Fated-mates tag after the 803-page grief start.

Mood · Engrossing HEA guaranteed
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768-page sequel night. 4/5. Fated-mates tag after the 803-page grief start.
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768-page sequel night. 4/5. Fated-mates tag after the 803-page grief start.
Feels like: 768-page sequel night. 4/5. Fated-mates tag after the 803-page grief start.
TL;DR: Spice 4/5. Slow-burn pacing. Explicit sexual content and fantasy violence. Not a starter if you skipped book 1’s grief engine.
Mood
Engrossing
Spice
🌶️ 4/5 Spicy
Pacing
Slow burn
Length
768 pages
Ending
HEA guaranteed
Lane
Romantasy
Series
Crescent City

House of Sky and Breath bibliographic record

Title
House of Sky and Breath
Series / position
Crescent City (after House of Earth and Blood)
Author
Sarah J. Maas
Publisher
Bloomsbury
First published
2022
ISBN-13
9781635574074
Pages
768 (this edition)
Language
English
Genre
Romantasy
Spice (SBC)
4/5 Spicy · explicit on-page

How House of Sky and Breath actually reads

Sarah J. Maas, Crescent City. 768 pages. Slow burn. Fated-mates trope on the live profile.

House of Earth and Blood’s series ladder puts this title next. That grief-mystery 803-pager is the door.

Spice 4/5 — same number as book 1, not ACOSF’s 5/5. Fantasy violence is tagged alongside explicit sex.

Who should read House of Sky and Breath tonight

Swipe right if…

  • You finished House of Earth and Blood and want the next night
  • Fated mates is a hook you actually want
  • 768 pages of slow-burn 4/5 is acceptable
  • Immersive world-building rewards your patience
Yes — see Kindle or Audible below

Swipe left if…

  • You have not read House of Earth and Blood
  • 768 pages is more commitment than you want
  • Explicit content is a dealbreaker
  • You wanted 5/5 Nesta heat instead
House of Earth and Blood first →

Where the heat actually lands

4/5 sequel. Fated mates. 768 pages after the 803-page start. Full breakdown: How spicy is House of Sky and Breath?

0–30%

World still dense

Slow-burn pacing on this profile. Not a novella palate cleanser.

30–65%

On-page heat

4/5 explicit, as tagged.

65–90%

Full heat

Multiple scenes at the published rating.

90–100%

Landing

HEA guaranteed on this profile — still a series night.

Crescent City series order

Next after House of Earth and Blood on that profile’s series ladder. Do not start Crescent City here.

House of Earth and Blood · start here4/5 Spicy
House of Sky and Breath · this book4/5 Spicy
House of Flame and ShadowLater

Full table: Crescent City reading order. →

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If you already know

See the set

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Content heads-up

Published CW: explicit sexual content and fantasy violence. Crescent City sequel (768 pages, fated mates) after House of Earth and Blood — not the grief-mystery opener’s extra tags.

Tropes: Fated Mates

Books like House of Sky and Breath — pick the rail

Required first

House of Earth and Blood

803 pages. Grief engine. Same 4/5, longer wait for heat.

See /books/house-of-earth-and-blood/

Spice only

How spicy is House of Sky and Breath?

House of Sky and Breath is 4/5 Spicy — Spice 4/5. Slow-burn pacing. Explicit sexual content and fantasy violence. Not a starter if you skipped book 1’s grief engine..

Same craving

Books like House of Sky and Breath

House of Sky and Breath · 4/5 Spicy · Fated Mates · Crescent City (after House of Earth and Blood) · 768 pages · Engrossing · Romantasy · CW: Published CW: explicit sexual content and fantasy violence. Crescent City sequel (768 pages

House of Sky and Breath questions

How spicy is House of Sky and Breath?

4/5 Spicy. Explicit sexual content. Same number as House of Earth and Blood, not ACOSF’s 5/5. Full spice guide →

Can I start Crescent City here?

No. Use House of Earth and Blood first — that profile’s ladder lists it as the start.

Does it have a happy ending?

HEA guaranteed on this profile, with series context. 768-page; Crescent City (after House of Earth and Blood); Crescent City; 4/5 Spicy; 768-page sequel night. 4/5. Fated-mates tag after the 803-page grief start..

Is there an audiobook?

Yes. Audible sample is usually one click. Crescent City sequel, 768 pages.

What tropes are published?

Fated mates, plus explicit sex and fantasy violence as CW.

Last chance to stop scrolling

Sequel night: only after the 803-page grief start is done.

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