Tag: cassandra clare
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My Cassandra Clare The Last Hours Trilogy Review
I have finished my reread of The Last Hours trilogy by Cassandra Clare, the third completed trilogy within the Shadowhunter Chronicles (I’m not sure of the official order given The Eldest Curses is still awaiting the third novel, yet The Red Scrolls of Magic was published before Chain of Gold). I have been reminded of…
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Chain of Thorns – Thank You Cassandra Clare
We’ve had the introduction into this new age of Shadowhunter fantasy in Chain of Gold, then we had the intense and gut-wrenching drama of Chain of Iron, and here it is – the finale, Chain of Thorns. The Last Hours Trilogy is full of amazing characters, new conundrums, conflicts and interactions to make your heart…
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Chain of Iron – Spare My Heart Cassandra Clare
Chain of Iron is my favourite of The Last Hours trilogy. I don’t know what it is, but there is something about this book that makes my heart sing, sob, and feel like it has been ripped out of my chest and ridden over by a hackney cab. Continuing on from the whirlwind action of…
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My February 2025 Reading Summary
Overall mood: calm. I have done a lot this last month, from PhD work to fun reading, meetings and museum showcases, book reviews and project plans. It has been busy yet calm, almost comfortingly so. There’s just something about doing things that makes me feel relaxed and proactive. My reading has taken me through all…
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Chain of Gold – The Best of Cassandra Clare
I reread Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare yesterday for the first time and I am finding it hard to place it in my preference list for the Shadowhunter Chronicles. I kept thinking throughout the read that it is one of my favourites, that I love it as much as Clockwork Prince and Clockwork Princess…
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The Gang is Back Together in Cassandra Clare’s The Lost Book of the White
I couldn’t wait to get back into the wonderful world of Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu’s The Eldest Curses Trilogy, and I was so very happy to see the gang back together for another adventure. I did love the random selection of characters in The Red Scrolls of Magic, but there is a nostalgia with…
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My Infernal Devices Trilogy Review (It’s The Best YA Trilogy Ever)
A much beloved trilogy on bookstagram and booktok, The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare is a popular must-read. Unlike newer “popular must-reads”, this trilogy had its initial run over a decade ago, making it a historic historical fantasy and a classic on the YA fantasy shelf. Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, and Clockwork Princess make up…
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Clockwork Princess Always Brings Tears To My Eyes
What a whirlwind. What a stunning, heartbreaking, emotive, brilliant novel. Cassandra Clare’s Clockwork Princess exceeds my expectations of a trilogy final and firmly establishes itself on my favourite books of all time shelf. Very few make it up there, but Clockwork Princess has been up there since the beginning, my first read, and every reread…
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My October 2024 Reading Summary
Overall mood: preoccupied. As October has been the final month of postgrad classes, personal stuff, and the exam season, I have been rather busy. Finding the time to read when other things should take precedence can bring about a lot of guilt, so I haven’t read as many books as I thought (mainly the first…
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The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Cute Shadowhunter Adventure
The Red Scrolls of Magic has been out for years, but I never got around to reading it until now. Why it took me so long, I don’t know, but what I do know is that this is an absolutely adorable addition to the Shadowhunter universe. There are so many parts of this novel that…