Review: City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Click here to read the book description: Available at Amazon, Book Depository From the outset, this third installment in The Mortal Instrument series is all action. I was glad to see the faster pace return, as I thought City of Ashes had started a little slower. But coming into this book, there were so many parts of the story that needed resolution, that jumping in head first kept me distracted enough to not dwell on the things that just weren’t sitting well with me (Jace & Clary, specifically). Jace, being the stubborn guy he is, sets off almost immediately to try to protect Clary from the battle that everyone knows is on the horizon. Seriously, though, he should have known better! And while this could have been aggravating for the reader, it helped … Read entire article »
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Review: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Hardcover, 424 pages Released: April 5, 2011 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry ISBN13: 9781442403543 Other places to find the book:Goodreads.comAmazon.comBook Depository.com City of Fallen Angels takes place two months after the events of City of Glass. In it, a mysterious someone’s killing the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine’s Circle and displaying their bodies around New York City in a manner designed to provoke hostility between Downworlders and Shadowhunters, leaving tensions running high in the city and disrupting Clary’s plan to lead as normal a life as she can — training to be a Shadowhunter, and pursuing her relationship with Jace. As Jace and Clary delve into the issue of the murdered Shadowhunters, they discover a mystery that has deeply personal consequences for them — consequences that may strengthen their relationship, or rip it apart … Read entire article »
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Review: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
As readers of series starter City of Bones already know, teenager Clary Fray is a Shadowhunter, a demon slayer who has the gift (?) of spotting Downworlder werewolves, vampires, and faeries. She is also an adolescent in an abnormally dysfunctional family: Her mom is in a magically induced coma and her father is probably insane and undoubtedly evil. All of which places Clary in situations that would challenge even the most talented average American girl. Having whipped through City of Bones and being left with uncertainties in a particular part of the story line, I was anxious to get some resolution in City of Ashes. This might explain why, initially, I found this one a slow starter. I just couldn’t get passed that one element. Fortunately, Cassie Clare’s writing doesn’t allow you … Read entire article »
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Review: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder – much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing – not even a smear of blood – to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy? This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into … Read entire article »
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Teaser Tuesday- March 22, 2011
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read Open to a random page Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! He had been leaning against the door frame; now he stood up straight. “How should I have kissed you? Is there another way you like it?” (page 179) … Read entire article »
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Waiting on Wednesday: City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine where we get to highlight the upcoming books that we just can’t get our hands on yet, but really wish we could! Personally, I haven’t posted a WoW pick in a while, but this one deserves some attention! I’ve just finished reading City of Bones as part of a book club read, along with Mel at He Followed Me Home and Melissa from My World…in words and pages. I’m anxious to get into City of Ashes then City of Glass pretty quickly now. But, there’s more to the story!! City of Fallen Angels continues the tale of the Shadowhunters and their perilous lives. This great world that Cassandra Clare has created has left me wanting more. My plan is … Read entire article »
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Waiting on Wednesday – March 9, 2011
This weekly event is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. I can’t wait to read City of Fallen Angels by Cassie Clare, 27 days and counting! This is such an addictive series, Cassie’s world building is amazing & sucks you right in…and then of course there’s Jace I’m sure I’m not alone in anticipation of this one, have you read the series yet?? Release date: April 5, 2011 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry From Goodreads:City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in the bestselling series The Mortal Instruments. “City of Fallen Angels takes place two months after the events of City of Glass. In it, a mysterious someone’s killing the Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine’s Circle and displaying their … Read entire article »
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Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Margaret K. McElderry, August 2010Hardcover, 496 pagesISBN-10: 1416975861ISBN-13: 9781416975861Grades: 9 and up Magic is dangerous–but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London’s Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos. Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at … Read entire article »
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Review: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Hardcover, 479 pages Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Released: August 31st 2010 Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London’s Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos. Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim … Read entire article »
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