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Lady Midnight
Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1)
by
Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author)
Los Angeles, 2012. It’s been five years since the events of the Mortal Instruments when Nephilim stood poised on the brink of oblivion and Shadowhunter Emma Carstairs lost her parents. After the blood and violence she witnessed as a child, Emma has dedicated her life to the eradication of demons and being the best, fastest and deadliest Shadowhunter since Jace Lightwood. R...more
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Expected publication:
March 2015
by Margaret K. McElderry Books
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May 23, 2013
Palice Pottle
marked it as mustang-says-no
--Warning: this is not a review--
I haven't rated the book. I will not rate the book. I will not read it, I'm not interested. If you're thinking about leaving a comment and telling me how wrong I am, don't. Thanks.
14/07/2012:
Today when I was baking something, my little sister was watching an episode of Franklin. I could hear the whole thing from where I was working, and I was a bit surprised by what they covered.
All I could think of was, oh my god, Clare needs to watch this episode.
It's basica...more
I haven't rated the book. I will not rate the book. I will not read it, I'm not interested. If you're thinking about leaving a comment and telling me how wrong I am, don't. Thanks.
14/07/2012:
Today when I was baking something, my little sister was watching an episode of Franklin. I could hear the whole thing from where I was working, and I was a bit surprised by what they covered.
All I could think of was, oh my god, Clare needs to watch this episode.
It's basica...more
Clare needs to try something new. That's like, what.... 12 books about the Shadowhunter crap? I mean, it'd be perfectly fine if it was just one series, or at the very most two. But three different series' with the exact same concept?
Can anyone say Cash Cow? I swear, she's gonna milk that cow until it's dead. And then she'll probably get a new cow that looks like an exact replica of the old cow. And the cycle will go on and on.
And also, Lady Midnight?
LADY MIDNIGHT? WHAT KIND OF TITLE IS THAT? It'...more
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UPDATE (2013): HONESTLY PEOPLE. STOP. IT. STOP HATING BEFORE THE BOOK IS EVEN OUT. REALLY. JUST STOP. It's one thing to hate AFTER the release and after you've given it a try, and it's another to hate it before =_= And SO FRIGGIN' WHAT? SHE LIKES WRITING THEM. How are you guys so sure she's only doing it for the money? IF she is, again, SO WHAT. THIS IS HER OCCUPATION. Why do most people do the jobs they do...? TO MAKE A LIVING. AND ALSO. Of course us fans are happily gonna buy them and make her...more
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Mar 23, 2013
inga
marked it as maybe-to-read
This is no joke: The moment I read in Clockwork Prince that parabatai are not allowed to fall in love, I just knew that Clare was going to write something about that issue. I just knew it. That either means that she's very predictable, or that I have ESP.
For God's sake, can't Cassandra Clare finish one series before starting another one?
And can't she come up with another setting than the world the Shadowhunters live in? After nine books, one would think there isn't much left to say about them....more
For God's sake, can't Cassandra Clare finish one series before starting another one?
And can't she come up with another setting than the world the Shadowhunters live in? After nine books, one would think there isn't much left to say about them....more
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Let me guess: this "Julian" fellow is going to be snarky and sarcastic just like every other love interest CC has written about.
I mean, really, where do they get it from?
Sure, I LOVE when the main guy in a story is sarcastic and witty, but seriously...try something new.
And just by experience, I can already predict things that are going to happen:
1) There is going to be another love triange in which I can predict the ending FROM the first sentance.
2) CC is going to over-use certain adjective...more
I mean, really, where do they get it from?
Sure, I LOVE when the main guy in a story is sarcastic and witty, but seriously...try something new.
And just by experience, I can already predict things that are going to happen:
1) There is going to be another love triange in which I can predict the ending FROM the first sentance.
2) CC is going to over-use certain adjective...more
47 likes · like · see review
Nov 07, 2012
Haleema
marked it as to-read
Lady Midnight
Really?
Another Shadowhunter book?
Seriously?
This can't be happening... AGAIN. Hold on. Let me think.
I can't... I can't think! Brain cells, y no working?!
*imagining Bush as Clare*
Really?
Another Shadowhunter book?
Seriously?
This can't be happening... AGAIN. Hold on. Let me think.
I can't... I can't think! Brain cells, y no working?!
*imagining Bush as Clare*
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NO NO NO NO NO NO
Mrs. Clare, really? You already have 7 books about Shadowhunters(11 after City of Heavenly Fire, Clockwork Princess, The Shadowhunter's Codex, and Lady Midnight come out). Please, get a new idea.
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Oct 19, 2012
Shobana
marked it as to-read
Good God, I don't understand why people are complaining so much about the fact that Cassandra Clare is writing a new series. That's what authors do: write. And so what if she bases a new series in the same world as a past one? Honestly, I liked The Infernal Devices better than TMI. TDA is going to be in a new setting. The MC won't be Clary, who I have never liked that much anyway. Give Cassandra Clare a chance. I don't feel like she's "killing" the Shadowhunter world or something. She's only mak...more
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No. NO.
Come on, woman, have mercy on all those trees, go the indi digital way at least. You'll torture your readers even more (can you imagine how painful it'd turn out if there was no one else editing it?) but at least you'll allow our offsprings earth a bit more green while filling your pockets.
Some authors really need to learn to let some sagas die gracefully instead of feeding their greedy fat pockets.
Come on, woman, have mercy on all those trees, go the indi digital way at least. You'll torture your readers even more (can you imagine how painful it'd turn out if there was no one else editing it?) but at least you'll allow our offsprings earth a bit more green while filling your pockets.
Some authors really need to learn to let some sagas die gracefully instead of feeding their greedy fat pockets.
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Apr 26, 2013
Soumi(in love with Puck) Roy
marked it as to-read
Are you fucking kidding me..she is Emma Carstairs? A Carstaires? Holy Cow..and another triangle with parabati lovers. Meet the sexy Blackthorns, Mark and Julian, only Mark is Older than Julian.
Characters : Emma Carstairs, Julian Blackthorn, Mark Blackthorn , Helen Blackthorn, Aline Penhallow
Wither thou goest, I will go;
Where thou diest, will I die
And there will I be buried:
The Angel do so to me, and more also,
if aught but death part thee and me
I got some Fan Made Lady Midnight Cover Image
Ca...more
Characters : Emma Carstairs, Julian Blackthorn, Mark Blackthorn , Helen Blackthorn, Aline Penhallow
Wither thou goest, I will go;
Where thou diest, will I die
And there will I be buried:
The Angel do so to me, and more also,
if aught but death part thee and me
I got some Fan Made Lady Midnight Cover Image
Ca...more
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Alternative Titles:
The Shadow Hunter Saga: Separation Anxiety. Makes $$$
Mortal Instruments: I Swear I Have Other Ideas I Swear (but no really I don't lol $$$$)
Cassandra Clare: Is Gonna Milk This $$$$$ Cow til Blood Comes Out and then throw in White Dye and Sell Each Bag at an Exorbitant Price
Mortal Instruments Fans: Will Read the Same Characters and Conflicts Again and Again and Again and Again and Again and $$$$$$
The Jace Wayland/Herondale/Morgenstern/Malfoy/Jeeves: How Many Times Can Hair Dye...more
The Shadow Hunter Saga: Separation Anxiety. Makes $$$
Mortal Instruments: I Swear I Have Other Ideas I Swear (but no really I don't lol $$$$)
Cassandra Clare: Is Gonna Milk This $$$$$ Cow til Blood Comes Out and then throw in White Dye and Sell Each Bag at an Exorbitant Price
Mortal Instruments Fans: Will Read the Same Characters and Conflicts Again and Again and Again and Again and Again and $$$$$$
The Jace Wayland/Herondale/Morgenstern/Malfoy/Jeeves: How Many Times Can Hair Dye...more
57 likes · like · see review
May 26, 2012
Paperpanda (Miguel Cruz)
marked it as to-buy
Fan-Made cover by miguelm-c (me)
Apr 12, 2012
Zero vi Britannia
marked it as to-read
This Will Fail by Zero vi Britannia
Sung to "We Are Young" by FUN
Give me a second I
I need to get my brain cells straight
You say I shouldn't rate this yet
And I should just have to wait
But did see you the five star review
Why aren't you mad at that?
I think that reviewer needs to go and
Give Clare her money back
I know I gave up on Clare months ago
And now I'm trying to forget
But between prozac and adderall
Oh look there goes a shiny ball
I think I should give her a chance
So if by the time this gets publi...more
Sung to "We Are Young" by FUN
Give me a second I
I need to get my brain cells straight
You say I shouldn't rate this yet
And I should just have to wait
But did see you the five star review
Why aren't you mad at that?
I think that reviewer needs to go and
Give Clare her money back
I know I gave up on Clare months ago
And now I'm trying to forget
But between prozac and adderall
Oh look there goes a shiny ball
I think I should give her a chance
So if by the time this gets publi...more
Oct 06, 2012
Kira
marked it as to-read
Dear Cassandra Clare,
You've done enough.
Rest, now.
Sincerely,
Everyone who was awake through the last two TMI books
You've done enough.
Rest, now.
Sincerely,
Everyone who was awake through the last two TMI books
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Apr 14, 2012
Anzu The Great Destroyer
marked it as no-thank-you-i-dont-want-any
I thought Cassandra Clare was out of ideas while I was reading City of Fallen Angels.
I thought Cassandra Clare was milking the cash out of her poor readers while I was reading Clockwork Prince.
And now, looking at Lady Midnight, I can clearly tell that she thinks we are idiots.
But of course there are people out there who want to feed Clare's evil need to increase her revenue. You know why she stopped writing good stuff? Because of you guys paying loads of money to read her shitty books. Maybe if...more
I thought Cassandra Clare was milking the cash out of her poor readers while I was reading Clockwork Prince.
And now, looking at Lady Midnight, I can clearly tell that she thinks we are idiots.
But of course there are people out there who want to feed Clare's evil need to increase her revenue. You know why she stopped writing good stuff? Because of you guys paying loads of money to read her shitty books. Maybe if...more
UPDATE 5/06/13
Hey, so she took me up on my idea for a Magnus prologue series: The Bane Chronicles is now a series of (I think) ten ebooks that will eventually (I think) be published together in a physical copy once the whole shebang is done. You know, as a kind of monetary last Hurrah.
Super cool that she listens to her fans (or whatever it is I am) like this; still, I expect royalties. 0.5% should get me comfortably through college. If anyone has the name of a good patent/financial lawyer who c...more
Hey, so she took me up on my idea for a Magnus prologue series: The Bane Chronicles is now a series of (I think) ten ebooks that will eventually (I think) be published together in a physical copy once the whole shebang is done. You know, as a kind of monetary last Hurrah.
Super cool that she listens to her fans (or whatever it is I am) like this; still, I expect royalties. 0.5% should get me comfortably through college. If anyone has the name of a good patent/financial lawyer who c...more
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Dec 02, 2012
Oceana Fern {Assorted Insanity}
marked it as to-read
Another series?
This is way too much. We all know you love your plagiarized fanfiction-published series, Clare, but you need to let go already. A third series is ridiculous.
And, ahahaha.
Dear people who say that Cassandra has to have talent otherwise her franchise wouldn't have collected the millions of dollars that it has,
(hey, did you forget that she plagiarized and that City of Bones was a fanfiction too?)
You obviously haven't read Fifty Shades of Grey. Look me in the eye and tell me E.L. Jame...more
This is way too much. We all know you love your plagiarized fanfiction-published series, Clare, but you need to let go already. A third series is ridiculous.
And, ahahaha.
Dear people who say that Cassandra has to have talent otherwise her franchise wouldn't have collected the millions of dollars that it has,
(hey, did you forget that she plagiarized and that City of Bones was a fanfiction too?)
You obviously haven't read Fifty Shades of Grey. Look me in the eye and tell me E.L. Jame...more
33 likes · like · see review
Mar 28, 2012
Lily M.
marked it as to-read
Jesus the book isn't even out yet and you guys are trashing it already. Seriously, wait at least until it comes out, read it and THEN give your opinion. Right now it's just useless and pissing all of us fans off. She's not milking this. If she really just wanted more money, she wouldn't work so hard on all of this beautiful material she's creating for US. FOR US. She doesn't have to do this, she could be working as a doctor or a lawyer and making money. And if you think those two jobs are harder...more
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Instead of three series there's gonna be four? See I'm fine with three and the whole she can write whatever the fuck she wants but honestly I would like to see her expand her writing abilities. I'm not hating or trashing her but four series is boring with the same old world.
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Okay, I don't write many reviews for books I've read, let alone ones I haven't, but for this I will make an exception. Everyone is digging in on this book and complaining about it already. But seriously? You are writing reviews, long reviews on how much a book that you haven't even read, that isn't even out yet and wont be for years sucks? I just want to bang my head against the wall. You write paragraph and paragraphs about how you will never read this book - well, heres a CRAZY thought - how a...more
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Apr 14, 2013
Malxox ♥
marked it as to-read
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I will admit it doesn't sound as amazingly amazing as her other two Shadowhunter books, but ... c'mon, I love her to damn much. And ... CARSTAIRS?! QUAT?!
I will admit it doesn't sound as amazingly amazing as her other two Shadowhunter books, but ... c'mon, I love her to damn much. And ... CARSTAIRS?! QUAT?!
Another series within the poorly constructed world of Shadowhunters, a world which obviously is borrowed from Harry Potter?
Oh. My. Goodness.
You know what I'm trying to say here, right?
I admit I'm being very negative here, but Cassandra Clare has so far given me almost nothing to be positive when it comes to her books.
Oh. My. Goodness.
You know what I'm trying to say here, right?
I admit I'm being very negative here, but Cassandra Clare has so far given me almost nothing to be positive when it comes to her books.
Okay. I actually have mix feelings for this.
On one hand, I do enjoy the Mortal Instruments and the Infernal Devices.
I can't even wait for the Infernal Devices manga.
But, by doing this series I'm concerned Clare may not write something else besides the Shadowhunter world.
Don't mean to sound disrespectful, blah blah blah but, come on.
Clare I do enjoy the Shadowhunter world but can we have something different?
On the other hand, Clare states that we get to see charcaters from TMI. Jace, Clary :P , I...more
On one hand, I do enjoy the Mortal Instruments and the Infernal Devices.
I can't even wait for the Infernal Devices manga.
But, by doing this series I'm concerned Clare may not write something else besides the Shadowhunter world.
Don't mean to sound disrespectful, blah blah blah but, come on.
Clare I do enjoy the Shadowhunter world but can we have something different?
On the other hand, Clare states that we get to see charcaters from TMI. Jace, Clary :P , I...more
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Mar 16, 2012
Cat
marked it as to-read
Guess I'll just have to wait and see. 2015 is a long way away and this book series might blow the others out of the water, no one really knows. All I'm trying to say is that while I am a fan of her books, I bet she could write something different and it be very good, but like I said, we just have to wait and see.
Now I liked the first three books, they were okay,(the fourth one... don't get me started -_-) and the Infernal Devices are a good read too, but I just don't know if I can take Cassandra...more
Now I liked the first three books, they were okay,(the fourth one... don't get me started -_-) and the Infernal Devices are a good read too, but I just don't know if I can take Cassandra...more
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Sep 25, 2012
Katya
marked it as note-to-self-don-t
*contains herself from making dirty jokes with the title*
On the flip side, I'm glad she has decided to drop the appropriate-Philip-Reeve-titles trend she had with the previous series.
On the flip side, I'm glad she has decided to drop the appropriate-Philip-Reeve-titles trend she had with the previous series.
Mar 28, 2013
Rebecca ♥ Ash, Jem, Warner ♥
marked it as to-read
Update (27/03/13): I have had a change of heart since reading Clockwork Princess. I will still likely never finish TMI, but thats because the story just isnt for me. I now think Clare is not to blame, and she is still an excellent writer which she proved to me with TID. Hopefully TMI will be the exception and TDA will be more like TID. I am now really excited for this, and to see certain characters again, such as Magnus. I always liked him, but after CP2 he has become a bit of an obsession.
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Sep 20, 2012
Zenia
marked it as to-read
AHHH! Lady Midnight is an amazing title! EMMA CARSTAIRS is an amazing name! Cannot wait!!! ;) Hold on.... SINCE Jace Lightwood? SINCE? Please Cassie... He better have just retired... D:
Hopefully Clare makes this series and it's characters unique... Yes? Ooh, hopefully throughout this book we -the faithful readers- get surprised or make connections with TMI and TID... How cool would that be? Cannot wait! Wait... I've said that already.. Oh well! ;D
I hope Tessa comes up in this series. Did you kn...more
Hopefully Clare makes this series and it's characters unique... Yes? Ooh, hopefully throughout this book we -the faithful readers- get surprised or make connections with TMI and TID... How cool would that be? Cannot wait! Wait... I've said that already.. Oh well! ;D
I hope Tessa comes up in this series. Did you kn...more
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OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
-Later...-
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
*Head Explodes*
-Later...-
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
OMG EMMA CARSTAIRS?!?!?!?!?
*Head Explodes*
WHY THE HELL IS everyone complaining that they think Cassie's writing more books to make cash?! True, I have my own complaints about never ending series, but when you have someone as talented as Cassie, IT KIND OF MAKES SENSE FOR HER TO WRITE MORE. Especially when many fans are ASKING FOR MORE. (ex. When everybody asked for more books in TMI series.) Honestly, I'm sure Cassie has other writing projects that she does that don't involve Shadowhunters, but I'm getting sick of biased people of judgi...more
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Jun 19, 2012
Sabrina
marked it as won-t-read
Recommends it for:
prob no one
Recommended to Sabrina by:
no one
Shelves:
not-in-this-lifetime
WHAT IN THE HELL.
Edit: Will I read this? I'm not quite sure. I'm gonna be like everyone else and say I'm getting over the Shadowhunter books. Yeah the first books I read by Cassandra Clare were good, but her most recent book COLS really... well sucked. For some reason, the Infernal Devices is the only one I can stomach, even though the character Will is the identical replica of Jace and Clary and Tessa are pretty similar too. Anyways, back on track. Cassandra Clare isn't a bad writer, I can sto...more
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| Mortal Instrument...: What do you think for Lady Midnight the title is about? | 15 | 84 | May 21, 2013 11:58pm | |
| The Infernal Devi...: * The Dark Artifices Trilogy | 136 | 370 | Apr 28, 2013 01:54pm | |
| The Dark Artifices : * The Dark Artifices Trilogy | 27 | 66 | Apr 13, 2013 12:39pm | |
| The (Not-So) Aust...: Lady Midnight - Meet the Blackthorns and Co.! | 11 | 24 | Apr 02, 2013 06:02am | |
| The Dark Artifices : * Lady Midnight | 3 | 47 | Feb 20, 2013 03:47am | |
| The Mortal Instru...: The Dark Artifices Trilogy | 24 | 195 | Feb 02, 2013 08:30am |
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"Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilo...more
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"Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilo...more
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