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Last time we left Bryce starting at a betrayal she never saw coming and every clue she spent weeks chasing suddenly feels like one giant lie. These chapters are where the investigation takes a hard left turn, loyalties are questioned, motives get a whole lot messier, and the line between hero and suspect becomes almost impossible to find. Every conversation feels like an interrogation, every secret has another secret hiding behind it, and the deeper Bryce digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. 

So dim the lights, pin another photo to your evidence board, and join us as we investigate chapters 66-72 of Crescent City. The killer may not be caught yet, but someone is about to make a move that changes everything.

This is Just Read It… MCKay? And that's what we're here to do. Previously in Crescent City, we have 1 brutal murder, or possibly more, approximately four hundred unanswered questions, and a cast of suspects whose emotional baggage is probably enough to fill an airport. 

Today we are opening chapter 57-65, where the investigation picks up speed, masks are starting to slip, and every revelation somehow makes the mystery even bigger. Grab some fresh pens because you're gonna need the extra ink. Make sure you have your ever building chaos notebook close by. And I would recommend enough snacks and beverages to prepare you for the mental overload of joining us in solving the newest quandaries. Let's get into it.

Welcome back to the podcast. Today we're diving into chapters 51-56 of House and Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas, where the mystery is somehow getting bigger, the stakes are getting higher, and we're only one bad decision away from accidentally summoning a Prince of Hel. 

Honestly at this point, that might answer some of our questions faster than this investigation. Every new conversation feels like a clue, every side character seems suspicious, and every time we think we've figured out the mystery, another twist shows up just to humble us. 

Bryce and Hunt are carrying the weight of the world, everyone seems to be hiding something, and our conspiracy board has officially reached red string on the wall status. So light a candle, but don't read any ancient spell books. Grab your favorite drink, and join us as we head back to Crescent City to overanalyze every clue, every suspicious conversation, and every emotional gut punch. Let's dive in. 

Welcome back to another episode. We're picking up right where we left off in Crescent City and covering chapters 43-50. These chapters feel like the moment in every great murder mystery where the detective realizes they've been looking in the wrong direction the entire time. Just when Bryce and Hunt think they're getting closer to the truth, the ground shifts beneath them and suddenly the story isn't nearly as straightforward as it seemed. 

But it's not all shocking twists and impossible theories. We also get a glimpse of one of Bryce's most vulnerable moments as she's alone on a rooftop, overwhelmed by the weight of everything she's been carrying, and she wonders what would happen if she simply let go. 

It's a powerful reminder of just how deeply Danika's death shattered her and how dark those days truly were. Of course, Sarah J. Maas doesn't let us sit with our feelings for long. Another attack sends the investigation spiraling once again. 

Refill your coffee and prepare to rewrite your suspect list, again! Let's see where the investigation takes us next. 

Welcome back viewers and friends! We're super excited to have you here as we continue tackling chapters 36-42 of House of Earth and Blood. Or as we like to call them, wait, who did what now?!

These chapters have everything; suspicious people being even more suspicious, clues hiding in plain sight, emotional whiplash and at least 3 moments where we had to stop and say "Sarah, respectively, rude." 

As always, we'll be sharing our favorite moments, our completely unhinged theories, and probably changing our minds halfway through the episode at least twice. 

So grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and join us as we head back to Crescent City; where the coffee is strong, secrets are stronger, and trusting anyone literally feels like a terrible idea. Let's get into it!

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Today we're diving into chapters 28-35 of House of Earth and Blood. Where Sarah J. Maas continues to casually introduce new information like we're all supposed to know what's going on. 

The mystery is getting murkier, the danger level is steadily climbing, and our theory board is officially held together with caffeine and wishful thinking. We're over here highlighting every other sentence, convinced that it's going to matter 300 pages later. 

So grab your favorite drink, prepare to question everyone's motives, and join us as we overanalyze every clue, every suspicious conversation, and every piece of world building that Sarah definitely included for a reason. Let's head back to Crescent City.

Today we are heading back into the neon lit chaos of Crescent City, breaking down chapters 21-27. Last time we left off with Bryce and Hunt stepping into a meeting with Ruhn that felt like it was bound to shake a few things up.

In today's episode, the investigation is getting messy. We've got clues, we're got attitude, and the tension is thicker than a brooding  angel's scowl. Honestly, we are all just trying to survive the sheer volume of the alpha males in this city. So grab your pastry, secure your chimera, and settle in folks. Hunt Athalar is already annoyed and we are just getting started. 

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Secrets are surfacing, alliances are shifting, and the chemistry is undeniable. Somewhere beneath all of the banter, there's also a killer still walking free. This is episode 3 of our Crescent City House of Earth and Blood review of chapters 14-20. On today's episode, Bryce avoids her feelings by solving murders, Hunt discovers that sarcasm is definitely his love language, and the plot begins plotting so hard you're gonna need a board for your own conspiracy theories on top of what we go through.

Grab a tea, soda, or coffee, something caffeinated so you can keep up with all of the mind boggling spinning, and let's jump into it!

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We're back in Lunathian for our second deep dive of House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. If you've been reading along with us today, we're going through chapters 8-13. Last episode Sarah wasted absolutely no time breaking our hearts and completely changing the trajectory of Bryce Quinlan's life. Now, as the dust begins to settle, we're starting to see what life looks like in the aftermath. And let's just say nothing is ever simple in Crescent City. 

Today's chapters give us plenty to unpack, new dynamics, new questions, familiar faces, and a few moments that remind us why this book is so much more than a fantasy mystery.

We'll be talking about the emotional weight these characters carry, the clues Sarah sneaks in, the characters we're warming up to, and a few we're still side-eyeing. And of course, all the theories that started spinning through our heads. Because oh my gosh, just you wait! 

So grab your favorite drink and settle in to your comfiest reading chair and join us as we dive in.

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We have officially closed one chapter of our journey and are opening the gates to a brand new world. Today we're kicking off our deep dive into a House of Earth and Blood, the first book in the Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas. If you're joining us for the first time, welcome! And if you've been with us through Prythian, Thank you for coming along for another adventure! It's time to say goodbye to the courts, for now, and hello to the bustling streets of Lunathian. A city where the magic is modern, the world is massive, and the first hundred pages might have you wondering if you accidentally skipped a chapter. Don't worry, we promise you didn't.

Grab your drinks, your snacks, and maybe a notebook because Sarah has once again decided that names, places, history, politics, and emotional trauma should all be introduced before chapter 3. We'll do our best to keep up and hopefully help you keep up too. 

Let's head into Crescent City!