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Mittwoch, 29. Juli 2020

Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare

" Life is a book and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read. " 








Pages: 576
Published: September 5, 2013, by Walker Books Ltd.
Kindle: 8,39 €
Paperback: 8,99 € (English) ; 15,99 € (German)
Hardcover: 40,89 € (English); 19,99 € (German)
Available on Audible










Plot:





A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain needs one last item to complete his plan. He needs Tessa. But Jem and Will, the boys who lay equal claim to Tessa's heart, will do anything to save her.







Conclusion:





Listen. 'Clockwork Princess' is one of the best stories that was ever written in my opinion. 
Cassandra Clares writing style is just perfection. I loved, devoured, and enjoyed every single word. 


There were so many scenes and quote that gave me chills all over. 

This is probably going to be the only story including a love triangle that I am going to like.

The ending of this series was perfect and that epilogue. Oh my goodness. I cried so much. 

I'm sad that the journey is already over but at the same time I'm glad I got to experience it. 

'The Infernal Devices' will always have a really special place in my heart. 





5 out of 5 stars

Clockwork Angel - Cassandra Clare



" One must always be careful of books, and what is inside of them, for words have the power to change us."





Pages: 544
Published: November 7, 2019, by Walker Books Ltd
Kindle: 6,52 €
Paperback: 6,86 € (English) ; 14,99 € (German) 
Hardcover: 18,14 € (English) ; 18,99 € (German)
Available on Audible







Plot:




When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray arrives in England, something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural fold stalk the gaslit streets. Friendless and hunted, Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters, a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons.







Conclusion:




'Clockwork Angel' is set in Victorian London and is the prequel to 'The Mortal Instruments'. 

Even if you did not like 'The Mortal Instruments' you should try reading The Infernal Devices. It is way better. 

The plot, writing style ad characters were amazing. There were so many great quotes about books.

 I loved how much Tessa and Will love literature. I also liked their relationship a lot. 

Will was my favorite protagonist. He is extremely funny, sarcastic, and very hot. 
His friendship with his Parabatai Jem was one of my favorite parts of the storyline.

The only thing I did not like about this book was the love triangle but because it was not as bad as I expected it to be I'm alright with it. 

If you like fantasy books, love triangles, or Shadowhunters I would definitely recommend 'Clockwork Angel' to you. It was a great first book to a new series by Cassandra Clare.





5 out of 5 stars 

Clockwork Prince - Cassandra Clare

" We live and breathe words."





Pages: 495
Published: May 3,2012 by Walker Books Ltd.
Kindle: 6,74 €
Paperback: 7,09 € (English); 14,99 € (German) 
Hardcover: 20,48 € (English); 19,99 € (German)
Available on Audible.







Plot:



In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street—and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.

With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them.

Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will—the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do?

As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart.











Conclusion:




'Clockwork Prince' is the second book in the 'The Infernal Devices' series, which is a prequel to 'The Mortal Instruments'. 

I read this book in one sitting because it was so freaking good. Cassandra Clare keeps breaking my heart and putting it back together. 

I have said it before but I love how almost every character loves literature. It makes them a little bit more relatable for me. The things they say about books are basically the same things I feel. 

The quote I put under the picture is my favorite quote of all time. I even got it tattooed on my underarm because I love it so much. 

In this book, we have a little bit more romance than we had in 'Clockwork Angel'. 
I really want my future husband to write me the kind of love letters that Will writes. 

Next to The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 'Clockwork Prince' is my favorite book of all time.



+5 out of 5 stars

Dienstag, 28. Juli 2020

Lady Midnight - Cassandra Clare



" These pictures are my heart. And if my heart was a canvas, every square inch of it would be painted over with you."



Pages: 688
Published: February 23, 2017, Simon + Schuster UK
Kindle: 6,00 €
Paperback: 8,24 € (English); 10,00 € (German)
Hardcover: 19,62 € (English); 19,99 € (German)
Available on Audible








Plot:



It’s been five years since the events of City of Heavenly Fire that brought the Shadowhunters to the brink of oblivion. Emma Carstairs is no longer a child in mourning, but a young woman bent on discovering what killed her parents and avenging her losses.

Together with her parabatai Julian Blackthorn, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches across Los Angeles, from the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica. If only her heart didn’t lead her in treacherous directions…

Making things even more complicated, Julian’s brother Mark—who was captured by the faeries five years ago—has been returned as a bargaining chip. The faeries are desperate to find out who is murdering their kind—and they need the Shadowhunters’ help to do it. But time works differently in faerie, so Mark has barely aged and doesn’t recognize his family. Can he ever truly return to them? Will the faeries really allow it?





Conclusion:




'Lady Midnight' might be one of the best books Cassandra Clare has ever written.

She makes my jaw drop like no other author. There was so much suspense, action, mystery, love but also so much heartache in this book. I really enjoyed the family scenes and that we got a couple of cameos from other Shadowhunters. 

I really hope that I have enough time to re-read this book in the near future.

I know I also say this a lot, especially when it comes to Cassandra Clares' books but she writes such great stuff that I feel like my whole body is gonna be covered in her book quotes at some point in my life. 






5 ou of 5 stars


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