Lord of Shadows - Cassandra Clare

Book: Lord of Shadows
Author: Cassandra Clare
Releasedate: 23rd of May, 2017

Where I had some trouble getting into the story with Lady Midnight, I had none whatsoever getting into Lord of Shadows. It just catched me. I'm still flabbergasted how it ended and slightly stunned, but I loved the book. it was amazing. 

Lord of Shadows is well written and it even refers back to persons we've met in the Infernal Devices series and I love that. I really love the crossovers and I really loved the fact the Blackthorns swapped environment what felt so familiar. It just weaves the story and world together. We even got a peak from a different realm!

We also get to know more of Julian and Emma as they struggle through their relationship as parabatai.

May I just say I really love the idea of parabatai? Cassandra, amazing idea!

Cassandra's choice of words is rich and you almost feel like you are there amongst all the fuss. 

I can say much more, but I'm afraid I would be leaving too much spoilers.

If you liked Lady Midnight, you're going to love Lord of Shadows. It's set in a world old and new and tells so much more history for the Shadowhunters.

*picks of Queen of Darkness*

And now to end this epic saga... 

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! 

Wingless - Heather Trim

Book: Wingless
Author: Heather Trim
Releasedate: Will be released: 8th of November, 2018

"I must get home before someone else I love dies."

Imprisoned on a floating island, four wingless friends need to get home before an assasin strikes at the heart of Balfour. Facing the dangers of the land and sky, young Ledger must help them escape and lead them home.

But his adopted brother, Tolliver, won’t leave just yet. He is dead set on finding his winged family, the ones who threw him away at birth. Will they accept him or execute him? Either way, Tolliver intends to try."

First of all, I was and am thrilled that I got to read the second book in this amazing series of Heather Trim. I read the first one at the start of this year in advance too, so I'm honoured to do it again! 

Wingless will be released in exactly two weeks and I am going to tell you why you should read it. First; Have you read Wingbound? No? You should! Why? Read this!  How? You can buy it for only $0.99 at Amazon for your Kindle here or whatsamacallitgadget. So that's literally no money at all for such an amazing adventure.

Now, Wingless. No spoilers. Absolutely fab. To be honest, it took me some time to get into the story. You could really feel Heather was building up to something. Like being in a rollercoaster. Going up is fun. You can see the view, enjoy the start of the ride, but when you go down, it gets even better. At some point the story just captivated me and I didn't want to put it down.

I really liked the fact that we got to see the story from the point of view from Ledger and also from Tolliver. Makes you see that their minds are totally different. Where Ledger is deep down cool and calculated and logical, there is Tolliver, with his temper and want to do something about it all. The story really evolves with the mindset of the two. So intertwined and yet two different stories wrapped in one adventure. You can literally see the lines being tossed out how the story goes. Some things were cliché, and some things were not. You literally didn't know what would be there around the corner for us to read. It could be cliché, or not. 

Wingless is an easyreader, fantasyloving, well thought story that evolves the more you read it. It has some awesome twists, some gross parts, some happy moments and some splendid shenanigans. (Shenanigans, amazing word.) Oh, and have you seen that gorgeous cover? She made it herself again! Stunning! I can't wait to read more!

Winter - Marissa Meyer

Book: Winter
Author: Marissa Meyer
Releasedate: 10th of November, 2015

Well, that took me some time to finish this one! It was 827 pages long, so yeah, this book took me up some time! And since I read almost everyday for about an hour... Oh well, I finished it and it was a blast! The conclusion to the epic story of Cinder where we really meet Winter and how she turned out to be who she was.

So many storylines coming together to match with the whole picture and Marissa did that wonderfully. Jampacked with so many fairytalereferences! So much has happened in this book. The last month has been just Winter for me. I loved it. 

It wasn't filled with clichés. The only thing you know, or hope you know, that it's going to be allright. Even when everything goes berserk. And the fact that Cinder was so human in everything she went through, made it so real to live in this world. Her fears, her joys, her anxiety, her wishes. I felt what she felt, despite not having a cyborg hand myself. Oh boy, that must be practical. ;-) 

Winter is a worthy final book in the series. I was happy dragging it along in my bag to work, despite for it being so big. Lol. You really see and feel throughout the story that Marissa thought of so much more then just the story. The backgrounds, the politics, how this all would fit in the future and yet so much is familiar despite the fact that it's not taking place in our own time. Marissa makes it easy to construct the world in your head how this all works and looks and feels and it is amazing. 

The person I liked most in the story was one thing I wanted to establish for myself and I noticed that is quite a tough decision to make. I like Cinder for her resourcefullness. I like Scarlet for her down-to-earth and no-bullshit attitude. She reminds me of a friend of mine. I like Cress for her smart mind and her struggle to come around in the "normal" life with friends. I like Kai, because... Well... Kai. And I do like Wolf. So ehm, not really a person I like best. Marissa made her characters so diverse, it's hard not to feel for them and like them. 

Winter is the worthy closure of an epic fairytale story. 

Cassandra Clare - Clockwork Angel

Book: Clockwork Angel
Author: Cassandra Clare
Releasedate: 31st of August, 2010

Victorian age. London. Smog. Vile and raw. Shadowhunters.

I just love everything concerning the Victorian age so this was just just on my 'must read' list. I just loved this book. Especially because I already read the entire Mortal Instruments series and there are so many things that are recognisable or even persons that are the same! Just, amazing. I mean, Magnus! Magnus in his earlier days and he is just the same as ever. I squeeled a little when I found out he was also in this story, this adventure. I really like Magnus.

It's awesome to see how Cassandra has woven this story into time itself. The ways, the manners, the dresscodes and ideas are so typical for that time. She really thought of that. She has even woven several familynames in the Shadowhunter world that are familiar and it makes my brain run. All the references. So much old and new. I just loved it. 

It's an enrichment to the Shadowhunter world to start reading this series. I am currently reading the second book with much pleasure. But shhht... Spoilers. 

Cassandra Clare - Lady Midnight

Book: Lady Midnight

Author: Cassandra Clare

Releasedate: 8th of March, 2016

I totally ran behind with my reviews. Life has gone crazy with a unexpected moving, so it was pretty nuts. But it didn't stop me from reading. I was reading this one during the move. I own Lady Midnight as a copy on my shelf, so it was quite some weight to haul around in my bag. But I liked it nonetheless. I really enjoy reading Cassandra's stories inside the Shadowhunter world.

Despite my liking for her, I didn't enjoy this one as much as the Mortal Instruments series. I just loved that series to bits. But I can't point my finger to the cause why I don't love this book. Sure, it was really interesting to see what had become of Emma en Julian, but the story didn't quite captivate me as it usually does. 

The storyline is nice, the writing style is as usual amazing. Nevertheless, I will still buy the next book in the series when the budget allows it. I just like the world of Shadowhunters too much!