The Dark Artifices Series by Cassandra Clare - Starting September 17th 2018

[Felicia]

In a kingdom by the sea…

In a secret world where half-angel warriors are sworn to fight demons, parabatai is a sacred word.

A parabatai is your partner in battle. A parabatai is your best friend. Parabatai can be everything to each other—but they can never fall in love.

Emma Carstairs is a warrior, a Shadowhunter, and the best in her generation. She lives for battle. Shoulder to shoulder with her parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, she patrols the streets of Los Angeles, where vampires party on the Sunset Strip, and faeries—the most powerful of supernatural creatures—teeter on the edge of open war with Shadowhunters. When the bodies of humans and faeries turn up murdered in the same way Emma’s parents were when she was a child, an uneasy alliance is formed. This is Emma’s chance for revenge—and Julian’s chance to get back his brother Mark, who is being held prisoner by the faerie Courts. All Emma, Mark, and Julian have to do is solve the murders within two weeks…and before the murderer targets them.

Their search takes Emma from sea caves full of sorcery to a dark lottery where death is dispensed. And each clue she unravels uncovers more secrets. What has Julian been hiding from her all these years? Why does Shadowhunter Law forbid parabatai to fall in love? Who really killed her parents—and can she bear to know the truth?

The darkly magical world of Shadowhunters has captured the imaginations of millions of readers across the globe. Join the adventure in Lady Midnight, the long-awaited first volume of a new trilogy from Cassandra Clare.

[Jenn]

starting this monster of a book today!

[Jenn]

Lady midnight:
Chapter 1-4: (view spoiler)[ its nice to see julian and emma again. I really like them but poor julian he is stressing out. And emma is obsessed with her parents murder. Interested in seeing where this goes. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapters 5-8: (view spoiler)[ oh mark. I feel so bad for him but at the same time i feel bad for julian. And now emma is going off with mark and i hope we can trust him. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

chapters 9-13: (view spoiler)[ ooh mark was caught kissing a boy fae. Mark is so fascinating. I just want to know more about him. And poor Julian. The entire world is on his shoulders. But what the hell happened with Emma. He should totally be dead yet somehow her magic or their magic combined saved him?? What is going on?? (hide spoiler)]

[Em⋆]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ Emma and Julian made a deal with the faeries. They will investigate the killings and stop the murderer, and in return Mark will have the opportunity to choose whether to be part of the Hunt or return to his life as a Shadowhunter (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[Mark and Kieran? I didn't see that coming (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[ Malcolm is the Guardian. He wants to bring his lover back to life. (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm glad Emma finally discovered who killed her parents.
Annabel woke up. I can't wait to see what happens next!! (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapters 14-21: (view spoiler)[ oh shit the wild hunt has returned. I bet it has something to do with kieran. Also I'm worried about whay diana is up to. I really hope she doesn't betray them. And speaking of betray can we really trust diego? (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Chapter 24: (view spoiler)[ MALCOLM??? WTF (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[Ok Malcolm with those hands was just gross. And while I understand why he did what he did, the man was cracked. And I was also about to freak out if something had happened to Tavy. So much happened. Emma told Julian they can't be together and made him believe that she was with Mark! And Mark was all yeah let's make it real! Like Whattttt. Also, my heart breaks for Mark. (hide spoiler)]

[Em⋆]

Chapter 14 (view spoiler)[ Malcolm revived Annabel. She killed him and left with the Black Volume. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ A faerie cast a binding spell on Mark and Cristina (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 22 (view spoiler)[ The Unseelie King sent the Seven Riders to find the Black Volume (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 29 (view spoiler)[ Annabel killed Robert Lightwood with the Mortal Sword (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ Oh no!! Not Livvy :( Annabel stabbed her. (hide spoiler)]