Clockwork Princess - Cassandra Clare

Book: Clockwork Princess
Author: Cassandra Clare
Releasedate: 19th of March, 2013

The third and last book in the Infernal Devices series and I'm so torn that it ended and yet hopeful to read. First of all, I just LOVE the overlap we see with the Mortal Instruments and the Dark Artifices series. So much is intertwined. Familiar names, familiar characters, background stories and much much more. The stories are rich with content and I just love the fact that Cassandra did actually read all the books that were written in the time the Infernal Devices take place and that she actually visited the spots that occur throughout the series.

It feels so real and well thought of. I didn't like reading the first book in the Dark Artifices (who take place after the Mortal Instruments), but now I have read this series, it means that the story from the Dark Artifices lives a little bit more and is even more enjoyable. 

For people who just started reading one of the series from Cassandra that take place in the Shadowhunter world, I advise you to read the Infernal Devices first, to keep it chronological. Then read on to the Mortal Instruments and finish it off with the Dark Artifices. Then so much more makes sense. I loved the Mortal Instruments series and I loved the Infernal Devices thoroughly. I do have a weakness concerning everything Victorian aged style, so that definitely had some bonuspoints with me.

Now about the Clockwork Princess. It's the conclusion of this series and feels like a new beginning. We experience so many feelings. Love, betrayal, confusion, heartbreak, loss and pain. But also joy, and hope and contentment. It's wonderfully balanced and the use of Cassandra's words is just rich. You actually feel like you're there, watching over their shoulders. 

The Infernal Devices is a more than worthy prologue for the Mortal Instruments. I just loved it from beginning to the end. 

Ave atque vale. 

Kingdom of Ash - Sarah J. Maas

Book: Kingdom of Ash
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Releasedate: 23rd of October, 2018

Once upon a time, there lived a princess who loved her country.

The conclusion to the epic Throne of Glass series. First of all, I still like "the Court of" series better

then this series, but the last book really made up for it. I just loved it from the beginning until the very end. So many storylines wrapping together, entwining themselves through the very last book. You still need an awesome memory to remember everyone and what happened previously, but if you can look past that, it is amazing. I had several moments where I caught myself getting goosebumps.

Sarah manages to end the story in an epic and amazing way. We see joy, love, pain and loss, and so much beautiful moments and heartbreaking moments. This book really held me captive when I was reading it. I really can't reveal much, because it would mean I would definitely be giving spoilers and I really want to avoid that.

For the people who read "the Court of" series, you're in for a surprise at nearly the end of the book. It had me squeel while I was in the subway. People looked at me funny. I totally fangirled. 

Kingdom of Ash has so much rich content and it definitely feels like a worthy end to the amazing stories of so many people. Aelin, Rowan, Dorian, Manon, Lorcan, Elide, Aedion, Lysandra and so much much more. Ofcourse, I am curious how the future will be, but for the story itself, it is done. And it was a great conclusion. 

We lost Celaena Sardothien through the passing of time, but we gained Aelin Ashryver Whitethorn Galathynius. And she is smoking!