House of Sky and Breath – by Sarah J. Maas
Book 2 in the Crescent City series

They saved the city.
Now they must decide if they’ll save the world.

After the storm, Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar crave peace—a chance to breathe, to love, to dream of something more than survival. But in Crescent City, peace is only an illusion. The Asteri still rule with ruthless power, and rebellion stirs in the shadows.

When whispers of resistance reach their doorstep, Bryce and Hunt face a choice: remain silent under the gods’ watchful eyes, or risk everything to fight for those who cannot. Yet the higher they rise, the more dangerous the truth becomes—one that could shatter the fragile calm they’ve built and ignite a war that spans worlds.

Loyalties will fracture. Secrets will burn.
And the stars themselves may not be enough to save them.

✨ Tropes: found family, slow-burn lovers, rebellion against tyranny, hidden powers, epic destiny, fated love
✨ For fans of: Fourth Wing, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and The Bridge Kingdom
✨ Features: a city on the edge of revolution, a warrior angel learning to hope again, a heroine who refuses to kneel, dangerous alliances, forbidden truths, and a love written in starlight and blood
✨ A sweeping romantasy of defiance, sacrifice, and the power of love to challenge the gods themselves.

"They can cage the stars, but they will never silence their light"