The Mortal Instruments: Book Six, City of Heavenly Fire

By Cassandra Clare.

[Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter
world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the
Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends
band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever
faced: Clary's own brother. Nothing in this world can
defeat Sebastian - but if they journey to the realm
of demons, they just might have a chance...]

Well this one certainly started with a bang.

Tense throughout with twists and turns right up until the very end. The final instalment is addictive and answers all looming questions. The characters grow, some die and relationships blossom.

Funnily enough Isabelle and Simon's "TBD" relationship was my favourite out of the three main ones, Magnus and Alec a close second.

I found myself liking Alec a lot more in this one. He'd been so serious in the rest of the previous books, that for him to make me laugh repeatedly in this one was quite a change - even if it was just because of his sarcastic comments at inopportune moments.

I also loved seeing Magnus of all people vulnerable for once, not the all powerful demon we know him to be.

The ending was also tied up all neatly and beautifully.

I enjoyed the addition of Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn too. I thought starting the story off with the Shadowhunter children training was lovely and an interesting insight into the Shadowhunter upbringing.

I loved the tension between the downworlders and the Shadowhunters throughout. It had you guessing as to who would betray the Shadowhunters in the end (not who you expect!!)

Sebastian's antics were horrific and had me bawling within a few chapters! The demon dimension was also a nice touch and change of scenery.

A good ending to a great series and lovely for Tessa and Jem to make an appearance to tie up any other loose ends from the Clockwork series!



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The Mortal Instruments: Book Five, City of Lost Souls

By Cassandra Clare.

[Jace is now a servant of evil, bound for all eternity to Sebastian.

Only a small band of Shadowhunters believe he can be saved.

To do this they must defy the Clave. And they must act without

Clary. For Clary is playing a dangerous game utterly alone.

The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace's soul. Clary

is willing to do anything for Jace, but can she trust him?

What price is too high to pay, even for love?]

Do you ever watch a TV show where it's like eight series in and it really could've done with finishing at about series 4 yet it's still going. 

Yeah? 

Well that's how these books feel sometimes.

I don't have a whole lot of new things to add since the last one to be honest.

The plot was alright; there were some interesting twists but again with the incest theme, it just kinda creeped me out.

I get that Sebastian just wants someone to love him, but his sister? And like that? Yuck.

If I'm honest, I was more intrigued by Simon's storyline than I was with Clary's, it just seemed to grip me more.

I also preferred Isabelle and Simon's relationship development over Clary and Jace's. It was so lovely to see Isabelle's vulnerability grow as her feelings towards Simon became true to herself.

I was even more partial to the relationships of Magnus/Alec and Maia/Jordan over Clary and Jace. 

Clary is really really irritating now, as is Jace, and I can't stand how they constantly have to be gazing at one another or whatever. It's that relationship where they're all over each other and it just makes you sick.

I wasn't sure how there was a whole other book after this one (but I've since finished them all!!) and what it was going to be about, but I couldn't wait to just be done with them.

That all changed with the last book though, review to come soon!

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