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City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6)

Cassandra Clare

Start date: June 1, 2014

Finish date: June 30, 2014

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Nov 16, 2013 Renuka rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult, adventure, romance, action, paranormal, magic, war, e-book, owned

I really can't believe that it's over. I don't quite know what to say. It's a little strange, but mostly heartbreaking. Because there are so many characters that I don't really want to let go of, but I think after all this, they deserve to rest a little.

I don't want to go into too much detail, or spoil anything. But it was so very good. There were times I laughed, times I cried, times I was shell-shocked, times I was confused, and times where I was just hanging on to every word. You know the des I really can't believe that it's over. I don't quite know what to say. It's a little strange, but mostly heartbreaking. Because there are so many characters that I don't really want to let go of, but I think after all this, they deserve to rest a little.

I don't want to go into too much detail, or spoil anything. But it was so very good. There were times I laughed, times I cried, times I was shell-shocked, times I was confused, and times where I was just hanging on to every word. You know the descriptive cliché "it was like a roller coaster?" - well this was actually a roller coaster. Jammed with action, adventure, plot twists, breathtaking kisses, and just good characters, I was holding tight from start to finish.

Cassandra Clare created this amazing world. And then she put amazing characters in it. She made them suffer, she made us suffer - and yet, she never lost humor, or stopped making sense. She never threw in a stupid twist because she didn't know what to do next. She wielded her words masterfully. She had everything planned out, and used language to create beautiful quotes and scenes. There was so much that happened, but never did anything turn awfully overwhelming. If anything, it was overwhelmingly good.

In fact, it was so good, I was almost surprised. In the past, I wished she had just stopped at book three. I wished she hadn't thrown beloved characters back into another war. But somehow she did it without it seeming like a ploy for money. It seemed like she had a story tell and wasn't done telling it yet. If anyone is still hesitating about reading the final three, I suggest reading them. It's the way the story was meant to be told. Shadowhunters rarely rest after all.

Another thing that had me nearly in tears was how she worked in the characters from The Infernal Devices. It was woven together perfectly, and gave me such a pang of nostalgia. I missed the characters and it was wonderful seeing them again. Also, the way Clare writes immortality is one of the most terrifying and beautiful things in these books. It's sad, shocking, and just so exquisitely painful. Immortality is really such a frightening prospect; the way things fade away except for what lasts forever. It makes my heart ache.

Finally, while I lament the end of the Mortal Instruments, I am now very excited for The Dark Artifices. There are definitely some openings for her next series. I wonder how old characters will be brought in...but the introduction of the new characters was well done too. I really loved meeting new faces, and am ready to delve into their stories. New and old stories will mix together, but The Mortal Instruments series is now officially over. You are now free to both grieve and rejoice. ...more

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Sep 07, 2014 Pamela rated it it was amazing

A satisfying ending to a series of books about the young adult Shadowhunters and the demons they fight. Looking forward to reading the first book in the historical steampunkish paranormal prequel.

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Mar 16, 2013 Courtney rated it really liked it

Shelves: teens

This was a good ending to the series. I enjoyed how the other series tied in. She did a good job of setting up the next series as well. I am excited for that to start next year. I like Emma and will enjoy her as the main character. I really liked how all the characters stories ended in this series.

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