The first book in Sarah J. Maas s #1 bestselling Crescent City series. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends leaving her bereft wounded and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She ll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss s enemies no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city he s offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer and his freedom will be within reach. As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City s underbelly they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear and they find in each other a blazing passion-one that could set them both free if they d only let it. With unforgettable characters sizzling romance and page-turning suspense this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss the price of freedom-and the power of love.