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Queen of Air and Darkness
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What if damnation is the price of true love?
Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is ...more
Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is ...more
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December 4th 2018
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Mar 15, 2016
Beatrice in Bookland
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"At the edge of everything, love and faith have always brought me back, and back to you."
1) Lady midnight ★★★★★
2) Lord of shadows ★★★★★
The whole Shadowhunters saga has my heart and that's never going to change.
I'm never going to be able to thank Cassandra Clare enough for creating a world that has literally changed my life.
1) Lady midnight ★★★★★
2) Lord of shadows ★★★★★
The whole Shadowhunters saga has my heart and that's never going to change.
I'm never going to be able to thank Cassandra Clare enough for creating a world that has literally changed my life.
My review is up!: https://youtu.be/IEReoynz6eo
Check out my spoiler free reading vlog and spoiler filled review!
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1.) City of Bones ★★★
2.) City of Ashes ★★
3.) City of Glass ★★★
1.) Clockwork Angel ★★★
4.) City of Fallen Angels ★
2.) Clockwork Prince ★★★★
5.) City of Lost Souls ★★★★
3.) Clockwork Princess ★★★★★
6.) City of Heavenly Fire ★★★★★
*.) The Bane Chronicles ★★★
*.) Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy ★★★
1.) Lady Midnight ★★★★★
2.) Lord of Shadows ★★★★
*.) Ghosts of the Shadow Market 8/10
There was blood on the Council dais, blood on the steps, blood on the walls and the floor and the shattered remnants of...more
What do you mean this trilogy is over?
Its 2 am and I just finished this. Now I need to cry myself to sleep because what do you mean this trilogy is over??
Full RTC.
Buddy read with my girls: Amy, May, & Maram. ♥
Update Nov/4/2018: holy shit theres one more month left you guys holyshitholyshitholyshit
Update 12/11/2017: COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVER REVEAL GUYS GOD I AM SO DAMN EXCITED. BUT DECEMBER 2018?! THIS IS WAY TOO LONG HELP.
Update 8/9/2017: GUYS!!! Release date has been pushed ...more
Its 2 am and I just finished this. Now I need to cry myself to sleep because what do you mean this trilogy is over??
Full RTC.
Buddy read with my girls: Amy, May, & Maram. ♥
Update Nov/4/2018: holy shit theres one more month left you guys holyshitholyshitholyshit
Update 12/11/2017: COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVER REVEAL GUYS GOD I AM SO DAMN EXCITED. BUT DECEMBER 2018?! THIS IS WAY TOO LONG HELP.
Update 8/9/2017: GUYS!!! Release date has been pushed ...more
This was... a whole mess.
**Spoilers are marked in text, and in case character talk was what you were here for, I keysmashed a bit at the bottom of this page.
Fuck, you guys, the scope and pacing of this was wild ride. Generally, this just felt very thrown together in comparison to the fairly well-balanced nature of earlier books.
Lets talk some details.
First of all, the concept of Thule is good. [And Melanies description of it as a Mad Max version of the ...more
**Spoilers are marked in text, and in case character talk was what you were here for, I keysmashed a bit at the bottom of this page.
➽P A C I N G I S S U E S G A L O R E
Fuck, you guys, the scope and pacing of this was wild ride. Generally, this just felt very thrown together in comparison to the fairly well-balanced nature of earlier books.
Lets talk some details.
First of all, the concept of Thule is good. [And Melanies description of it as a Mad Max version of the ...more
The inside dust jacket!!!
This is one of the most beautiful covers!
Well shit! This book had all the feels in the world!! Sadnesssssss, happiness, anger - ALL OF THEM!
I'm happy with this ending. That epilogue! You know what? I said I wasn't going to read any more books she writes in this series because I'm done. But after all of that, I might read the other books coming out to see what else is going to happen. Always makes me nervous with my favorite authors out there because I'm afraid they ...more
This is one of the most beautiful covers!
Well shit! This book had all the feels in the world!! Sadnesssssss, happiness, anger - ALL OF THEM!
I'm happy with this ending. That epilogue! You know what? I said I wasn't going to read any more books she writes in this series because I'm done. But after all of that, I might read the other books coming out to see what else is going to happen. Always makes me nervous with my favorite authors out there because I'm afraid they ...more
this truly WAS the infinity war of the shadowhunter chronicles, it was so wild to see so many characters from across this universe play a role here and I LOVED IT.
I've had like a month to process this book and okay like I don't think my brain and heart will EVER be able to process what this book just did to me but I'm going to try. So, yes below you can read my FULL REVIEW OF QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS
(also, I'm saying now I CANNOT PROMISE THIS REVIEW WILL BE SPOILER FREE OK YOU WERE WARNED)
...more
I've had like a month to process this book and okay like I don't think my brain and heart will EVER be able to process what this book just did to me but I'm going to try. So, yes below you can read my FULL REVIEW OF QUEEN OF AIR AND DARKNESS
(also, I'm saying now I CANNOT PROMISE THIS REVIEW WILL BE SPOILER FREE OK YOU WERE WARNED)
...more
well my entire review - including the stuff I wrote about the signing with her ... went POOF ... greatttt :(
Im sorry but did you expect anything less that 5 Stars for my absolute Queen?!
Perhaps being parabatai was a weakness that could trap you. But so was any kind of love, and if love was weakness, it was strength, too.
Before I get into this review those illustrations were EVERYTHING! They were so beautiful and the detail! It made me so happy!
So Im not going to lie this review will more than likely be rusty as I havent done one for quite a while now so I shall try none the less. Just a pre warning in ...more
Perhaps being parabatai was a weakness that could trap you. But so was any kind of love, and if love was weakness, it was strength, too.
Before I get into this review those illustrations were EVERYTHING! They were so beautiful and the detail! It made me so happy!
So Im not going to lie this review will more than likely be rusty as I havent done one for quite a while now so I shall try none the less. Just a pre warning in ...more
Sep 30, 2012
Carolyn
marked it as to-read
Your age does not define how well or not you will/would like a book.
Just because this is labeled as a YA book and you will be twenty something when it comes out doesn't mean that you can't enjoy it.
If you are a big fan of Clare's series and end up reading it how ever old you may be, that's awesome. If you don't end up reading it, no big deal. I just don't see why people need to be saying that "this is the last Clare/Shadowhunter book I'll be reading" because it hasn't even come out yet, nor have ...more
Just because this is labeled as a YA book and you will be twenty something when it comes out doesn't mean that you can't enjoy it.
If you are a big fan of Clare's series and end up reading it how ever old you may be, that's awesome. If you don't end up reading it, no big deal. I just don't see why people need to be saying that "this is the last Clare/Shadowhunter book I'll be reading" because it hasn't even come out yet, nor have ...more
Oct 15, 2018
✨ A ✨
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liked it
Shelves:
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five-stars,
read-in-2018,
three-stars,
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gifted,
young-adult
I actually thought this series had the potential to become one of my favourites, maybe even be as great as TID (lol what was I thinking). Alas, it seems QoAaD follows in the many footsteps of final books of a trilogy - good but not as good as the first two.
⚠ If you have not read book 1 & 2 (Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows), do not go any further ⚠
This is the nature of having a soul, Kieran, and a heart. We all stumble around in the dark and we cause each other pain and we try to make up ...more
⚠ If you have not read book 1 & 2 (Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows), do not go any further ⚠
This is the nature of having a soul, Kieran, and a heart. We all stumble around in the dark and we cause each other pain and we try to make up ...more
4.5 stars AHHHH
SPOILER REVIEW
Trigger Warnings: grief, self mutilation, death, war, murder
My review for Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare was first posted on my blog. Find it here.
Queen of Air and Darkness is the book I have been waiting for all year. I dont think I have ever anticipated a Cassandra Clare book as much as this one. The ending of Lord of Shadows scared me to my core and if you ask me about it today you have a 110% chance of me bursting into tears at the mere mention of it. This finale ...more
Trigger Warnings: grief, self mutilation, death, war, murder
My review for Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare was first posted on my blog. Find it here.
Queen of Air and Darkness is the book I have been waiting for all year. I dont think I have ever anticipated a Cassandra Clare book as much as this one. The ending of Lord of Shadows scared me to my core and if you ask me about it today you have a 110% chance of me bursting into tears at the mere mention of it. This finale ...more
usually final books in series don't have cliffhangers, but go off cassie, i guess.
i'm actually pleased that i like this as much as i did because i was expecting the size would make it really boring and i would end up skipping chapters, but the way this was written actually made every POV integral to the plot so it kept my attention he entire time, except when the resolution happened on page 750 but the book kept on going for 200 more pages.
i love that the TMI and TID characters have a lot of ...more
i'm actually pleased that i like this as much as i did because i was expecting the size would make it really boring and i would end up skipping chapters, but the way this was written actually made every POV integral to the plot so it kept my attention he entire time, except when the resolution happened on page 750 but the book kept on going for 200 more pages.
i love that the TMI and TID characters have a lot of ...more
Without sorrow, there can be no joy."
Shadowhunters are slow to love, she said, but once we love, we love forever.
Finally, happily ever after!!
Julian & Emma
Im not the same person. I cant say I feel things I dont understand.
Well, I want the same person, she said. I want Julian Blackthorn. My Julian Blackthorn.
So who am I to you, then? he asked, dropping his hand.
You are the person I have to protect until my Julian comes back to live inside you again, she said. I dont want this. ...more
More like 1.5 stars !?! Believe me, no one is more surprised (and saddened) by this than I am. This might as well be my most disappointing book of 2018. I had to put it down halfway through and finished two other novels. That much I dreaded picking this one back up.
Is it wrong to say that it didnt feel like a Cassandra Clare TDA book? Compared to LoS, which is still my favourite in this series, this read like a much-diluted version of her TDA Shadowhunter universe, the characters were boring me ...more
Is it wrong to say that it didnt feel like a Cassandra Clare TDA book? Compared to LoS, which is still my favourite in this series, this read like a much-diluted version of her TDA Shadowhunter universe, the characters were boring me ...more
My opinion on this is basically ONE LONG EXTENDED SCREEEEEAM. Ok I love this series. I absolutely am obsessed with it. My hEarT. Of course finales come with so many expectations, but this was amazing. But then I am Shadowhunter trash and these books can do no wrong afjdskald. I will say that is is incredibly hard to write a review...my brain is a smooshed swirl of emotions.
but basically: GOOD JOB BOOK. YOU RIPPED ME IN HALF AND ALSO HEALED MY SOUL. BLESS.
➸ My ships. MY SHIPS.
Look I had ...more
but basically: GOOD JOB BOOK. YOU RIPPED ME IN HALF AND ALSO HEALED MY SOUL. BLESS.
➸ My ships. MY SHIPS.
Look I had ...more
I hope this is as good as clockwork princess
Dec 03, 2018
may ❀
rated it
it was amazing
Shelves:
fantasy,
look-at-that-beauty,
kickass-heroine,
i-am-trash,
trilogy,
buddy-read,
ded,
bye,
my-heart,
decent
so i'm going to demand compensation for that ending bc what the hell cassie, what the hell
in all honestly, there were mass portions of this book that dragged so badly for me but lol @ me bc the ending made up for it and i am complete 🗑 for the blackthorns. literally give me a book about them eating pancakes and going to the park to watch birds and i'll always 5 star
the 2 greatest moments from this 900 paged book:
1. tavvy asking to be carried and taken home in the middle of a war
2. "my emma"
...more
in all honestly, there were mass portions of this book that dragged so badly for me but lol @ me bc the ending made up for it and i am complete 🗑 for the blackthorns. literally give me a book about them eating pancakes and going to the park to watch birds and i'll always 5 star
the 2 greatest moments from this 900 paged book:
1. tavvy asking to be carried and taken home in the middle of a war
2. "my emma"
...more
2018 SIGN ME UP
A mixture of fun and boring stuffs.
RTC
RTC
I really liked this, best of this trilogy in my opinion, but I'm exhausted. It's so long. There were several points where things felt like it was ending but then I'd notice I still had HOURS left of my audiobook. A lot of the conclusion seemed to be setting up more series set in present day, which I'm all for, but I was more looking forward to how TDA will tie in with the upcoming The Last Hours series. But anyway, I did like this. Just feel overwhelmed.
Audiobook review: Narrated by James ...more
Audiobook review: Narrated by James ...more
1/5stars
*DISCLAIMER I DIDN'T READ THE ENTIRE BOOK
I read 200 pages fully, then skipped around to sections i cared about until about 450 pages where i finally just quit and skipped to the last 100 pages cause i was done.
Listen. I GENUINELY liked the first book in this series, and I adored TMI and ID series when I was a preteen and teenager. I was hoping the shitty ending of Lord of Shadows was a fluke and I would really enjoy this book.
hmmm
not so much.
Spoilers ahead;
- This was the most convoluted, ...more
*DISCLAIMER I DIDN'T READ THE ENTIRE BOOK
I read 200 pages fully, then skipped around to sections i cared about until about 450 pages where i finally just quit and skipped to the last 100 pages cause i was done.
Listen. I GENUINELY liked the first book in this series, and I adored TMI and ID series when I was a preteen and teenager. I was hoping the shitty ending of Lord of Shadows was a fluke and I would really enjoy this book.
hmmm
not so much.
Spoilers ahead;
- This was the most convoluted, ...more
Things I liked:
◘ Cassandra Clares writing continues to improve immensely and was beautiful.
◘ Lord Byron and Edgar Allan Poe have been two of my favourite poets since high school, and this book was partially inspired by poems from BOTH of them.
◘ It had an abundance of hard-hitting, emotional moments. But they were also balanced out by the funny, light-hearted, happy, tender moments.
◘ EMMA AND THE BLACKTHORNS. They were the highlight as usual. Their immense love for each other hurts me.
◘ ...more
◘ Cassandra Clares writing continues to improve immensely and was beautiful.
◘ Lord Byron and Edgar Allan Poe have been two of my favourite poets since high school, and this book was partially inspired by poems from BOTH of them.
◘ It had an abundance of hard-hitting, emotional moments. But they were also balanced out by the funny, light-hearted, happy, tender moments.
◘ EMMA AND THE BLACKTHORNS. They were the highlight as usual. Their immense love for each other hurts me.
◘ ...more
OMG!!!!
WE HAVE A COVER AND IT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING!!!! <333
I want to read this NOW!!!
Gosh how am I going to survive until December 2018???!!!!
WE HAVE A COVER AND IT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING!!!! <333
I want to read this NOW!!!
Gosh how am I going to survive until December 2018???!!!!
Nov 12, 2017
Annie ☆{of Lightwoods and Herondales}☆
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3.5 / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Note: This review contains SPOILERS and personal opinions.
The Queen of Air and Darkness was not at all what I was expecting, in more ways than one.
First things first, I have to be perfectly honest and admit that The Dark Artifices in general never captured my love as The Infernal Devices and The Mortal Instruments did. Still, I've always rejoiced in how close to my favourite characters this series brought me, all the glimpses of their lives I got to see, all the moments I got to, ...more
Note: This review contains SPOILERS and personal opinions.
The Queen of Air and Darkness was not at all what I was expecting, in more ways than one.
First things first, I have to be perfectly honest and admit that The Dark Artifices in general never captured my love as The Infernal Devices and The Mortal Instruments did. Still, I've always rejoiced in how close to my favourite characters this series brought me, all the glimpses of their lives I got to see, all the moments I got to, ...more
don't know why there are so many complaints about age! I will be 29 when this books comes out. but there is nothing in this world that'll stop me from reading this book, or any other book I'm interested in, just because I'm "overage"!
Dec 14, 2018
Laura
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Quick thoughts before the review:
I liked it more than the previous books but I still have some mixed feelings about it.
The wedding scene at the end was adorable and I am glad Emma didn't break the bond but the while thing in the other dimension was way too off. I felt like it was cheating because we had already faced Sebastian (even with Emma needing closure) and also I just never could take Annabelle seriously enough to think about her as the real threat. So, that fell flat for me. The Seelie ...more
I liked it more than the previous books but I still have some mixed feelings about it.
The wedding scene at the end was adorable and I am glad Emma didn't break the bond but the while thing in the other dimension was way too off. I felt like it was cheating because we had already faced Sebastian (even with Emma needing closure) and also I just never could take Annabelle seriously enough to think about her as the real threat. So, that fell flat for me. The Seelie ...more
i'm putting this on hold because i feel like this book has some pacing issues and i'm having a hard time staying focused on it right now
maybe it's also my inner coward who just isn't ready to say goodbye to these characters yet and wants to postpone the inevitable heart break
either way it's not the right time and i'll get back to this intimidating 900 page son of a bitch soon :-)
______
me being excited about a shadowhunter release is very off-brand for me but it's happening
i just want to state ...more
maybe it's also my inner coward who just isn't ready to say goodbye to these characters yet and wants to postpone the inevitable heart break
either way it's not the right time and i'll get back to this intimidating 900 page son of a bitch soon :-)
______
me being excited about a shadowhunter release is very off-brand for me but it's happening
i just want to state ...more
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| Discutiendo el libro | 1 | 5 | Aug 21, 2019 07:46PM | |
| Some details don't add up! | 1 | 35 | May 28, 2019 02:38AM | |
| Goodreads Librari...: wrong number | 2 | 10 | May 19, 2019 03:07PM | |
| What to read after QoAaD | 1 | 15 | May 05, 2019 03:10AM | |
| Addicted to YA: Queen of Air and Darkness | 33 | 219 | Mar 26, 2019 03:19PM | |
| The End! (Spoiler Alert) | 3 | 174 | Mar 16, 2019 10:09PM | |
| Goodreads Librari...: Change of cover | 3 | 26 | Mar 12, 2019 12:05PM |
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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 ...more
"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 ...more
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