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“Born to Endless Night” by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan

“Born to Endless Night” was more like a chapter from The Mortal Instruments than it was an instalment of Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy. It bounced between perspectives, just like the main series does. We got a little Simon and a … Continue reading

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“City of Heavenly Fire” by Cassandra Clare

Oh. My. God. Really, that was my response after finishing the final page of CoHF. What a wild ride. I found myself having to distance myself from the book at some points because I got too emotional. That being said, … Continue reading

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Alec Lightwood

So, my copy of City of Heavenly Fire still hasn’t arrived yet. I had a twenty second rush when the doorbell rang and I saw a delivery van carefully going back down the driveway, but instead of a cardboard box emblazoned … Continue reading

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Fallen Angels Discussion with C.J. Matthews!

Today was work and study. Study before work, work, study after work. Four chapters down, a billion to go (actually, probably something like twenty, but still). Anyway, I just checked my emails and what should I have but an email … Continue reading

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes Discussion with C.J. Matthews!

Five hours of study, an hour long run, and the beginnings of a migraine pretty much sum up my day. Throw in a few episodes of SHIELD to break up the study sessions so I didn’t go insane and that … Continue reading

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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Discussion with C.J. Matthews!

D Day is coming. In less than a month we will all be reading the last of The Mortal Instruments cycle. So, in order to mentally prepare myself, I have been re-reading the first five books. Unfortunately, given my love of all … Continue reading

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“The Course of True Love (and First Dates)” by Cassandra Clare

After finishing Belladonna about a week ago, I haven’t actually touched a novel. I had the very first exam of my psychology degree today and I’ve been spending every single second studying, or preparing for study. I think I did alright. But … Continue reading

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#12.5 “What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (and Who You’re Not Officially Dating Anyway)” by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan

i. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ii. Dracula – Bram Stoker 1.  Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov 2. Holiday in Cambodia – Laura Jean McKay 3. Only Human – Gareth Roberts 4. Beautiful Chaos – Gary Russell 5. The Silent Stars – Dan Abnett 6. American Gods – Neil Gaiman 7. Every … Continue reading

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