Lord of Shadows - Cassandra Clare

           

                  " To make a true choice, we must have true knowledge. " 

Pages: 721
Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books on May 23rd, 2017
Kindle: 10,37 €
Paperback: 8,78 € (English) ; 10,00 € (German) 
Hardcover: 19,62 € (English) ; 19,99 € (German)
Available on Audible

                                                                  Plot:

Emma Carstairs has just learned that the love she shares with her warrior partner and parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, isn’t just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorn family is threatened by enemies on all sides?

Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spellbook of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn embark on a journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted.

As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky new scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear.

                   Conclusion:

This is book two in The Dark Artifices, so you have to read Lady Midnight first!

Lord of Shadows was written in multiple perspectives from a variety of characters. It was incredible to get the others' characters' thoughts too. We also got cameos from some The Mortal Instruments characters. 

The plot of this book was insane as was the ending. I loved every single thing about it. It was one of my reading highlights in 2017. 

Lord of Shadows ends in a huge cliffhanger so make sure to have Queen of Air and Darkness ready. 

I'm not gonna write more because I feel like I would start including spoilers.

If you liked books that Cassie Clare has written before you are most likely going to like this too. Her books just get better and better.




5 out of 5 ☆☆☆☆☆

Queen of Air and Darkness - Cassandra Clare

                       

                                                 " As long as you and I exist, I will love you. " 

Pages: 880
Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books on December 4th 2018
Kindle: 11,32 €
Paperback: 8,92 € (English) ; 12,00 € (German)
Hardcover: 19,62 € (English) ; 20,00 € (German)
Available on Audible

                                                                         

Plot: 

What if damnation is the price of true love?

Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. Their society now teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find there is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of the Shadowhunters before a deadly curse destroys them and everyone they love.

                    Conclusion:

I waited for this book for soooooo long! I think this might be the biggest book I've read in two days. 

Queen of Air and Darkness is also one of my highlights in 2018. 

QoAaD picks up immediately after what happened in Lord of Shadows and it might be one of the darkest Shadowhunter books ever. 

This story had so much tension, action and I just could not put it down. I really enjoyed the family dynamics this book had. I love how diverse the characters are, not only ethnically but also their sexual orientations. Queen of Air and Darkness was a great ending to another Shadowhunter series by Cassandra Clare. 

The illustrations in the Waterstones edition are so freaking gorgeous. (I'm not sure if the other editions have any illustrations though) 

5 out of 5 ☆☆☆☆☆

City of Bones - Cassandra Clare

" To love is to destroy, and to be loved is to be destroyed. "

Pages: 528 
Published: November 7, 2007, by Walker Books Ltd. 
Kindle: 9,66 €
Paperback: 8,99 €
Hardcover: 12,75 €
Available on Audible and KU

Plot:

Irresistibly drawn towards a group of demon hunters, Clary encounters the dark side of New York City - and the dangers of forbidden love.

Conclusion:

'City of Bones' is the first book in the 'The Mortal Instruments' series. 

The first time I tried to read this book I had to DNF it. I just couldn't get through it. I'm glad I gave it another chance.

This is basically the introduction to the world of the Nephilim. City of Bones, I mean it is actually the whole Shadowhunter chronicles, has Vampires, Werewolves, romance, drama, and a whole lot of action. It also had good plot twists. 

I loved Jace. He was sassy, his sarcasm was on fire and he had good humor. 

What I did not like was Clary. I don't know why but I really didn't like her. 

My favorite characters were definitely Magnus and Alec. Who would've thought that right? :D

'City of Bones'  might be a slow and sometimes even a painful read but it gets better. I swear. It really does get better with every book. 

5 out of 5 stars