![]() ![]() ![]() Maas doesn’t present the setting as ‘our world but with magic’, but rather uses elements of real life in order capture the fusion of technology and magic in a way that feels modern, but also gives a nod to the myths and fables of the real world. The worldbuilding in the House of Earth and Blood focuses primarily on its central location-Crescent City-which is presented as a microcosm of the broader politics and social dynamics of the society it occupies. There are a plethora of takes on this concept, and each tends to tackle it with varying degrees of faithfulness to the real world. We follow Bryce Quinlan-a half-human, half-fey, young woman-as she investigates a series of horrific murders following a tragic event that changed her life two years earlier. It’s Sarah J Maas’ take on the question of what the world might look like if fantasy creatures and races (in this case, collectively referred to as the Vanir) were commonplace. The story of the House of Earth and Blood takes place in a modern-esque world wherein thousands of years ago, fey, angels, werewolves, witches and all manner of other fantasy creatures crossed through a rift in time and space and settled down to live in our world. ![]() Though, I’ll admit I wasn’t quite expecting the book to call itself out like that. I haven’t the faintest inkling what it means for someone’s eyes to flicker, either. That is a real quote from this book that Sarah J Maas actually wrote. ![]()
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