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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Regarding Christopher....Cassie ,I'm very cross with you ( ) This book was a sweet homage to Mrs. Cassandra Clare's devotees. It is mostly a book filled with character resolution, and I know that might sound boring but I assure you it is pure satisfaction! There wasn't a copious amount of action BUT, the action that we were gifted with was gripping, and deftly written! The stars of the show were, as usual, the Characters although the backdrop was a definite contender to share the top spot. The background building was intense and often quite surreal. As a lover of all things born of Cassandra Clare's beautiful mind, I ate this (audio)book up... I needed, wanted, craved more... hour of the day or chores to be done be damned. In the end, did I feel unsated in any way? Absolutely not!! Each and every character had a detailed and full arc of their own... and each MC was gifted closure or at least a definitive break from a turbulent/toxic part of their past. Those who survived and made it through to the epilogue had gratifying new chapters in their lives to look forward to... I also *** MILD SPOILER ALERT*** adored (to itsy bitsy smithereens) the extra chapter describing Lucy and Cordelia's ceremony!! AND the love matches... they were squee worthy. I may or may not have audibly squeeeed a time or three. The handful of Paramore relationships were dimensional and gray and each faced their own hardships before being gifted possible HEAs... not one of the pairings seemed forced... I loved each and every one of them! And I would have swooned more if there wasn't such an age gap between the MCs and me... that and the book crush I've been obsessed with for years now is none other than Mr. Will Herondale. I'm not much of a cougar soooo although James does have all the hallmarks of a very swoon worthy character... he's not his daddy... sounds weird... let's move on. This series had me convinced that I must have been born in the wrong era because most of the cast's demeanors and sensibilities and overall personas were compelling, alluring and boooooy... these MCs are much more put together than their contemporary counterparts... let's just chalk that up to olden style upbringings and move right along. Overall: I tried to keep this review brief and the fangirling to a minimum but if in doing so I missed anything major, I apologize. It is bittersweet saying goodbye to these characters and this World I have come to cherish. If you're on the fence about this book or the series, or even this whole Shadow Hunter Universe as a whole, my 2 cents say: DO IT!! It's worth all the time you'll spend and the rollercoaster of emotions you'll experience. I truly enjoyed each and every one of these books (and especially this whole universe)!! ~ Enjoy *** 1 week later *** The book Hangover continues with no end in sight. I have tried (and failed) to pick up and immerse myself in 4 new books but this gem still lingers... it's both a curse and a blessing. Either way, it speaks to the lasting power and the Genius that is Cassandra Clare!! no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesThe Last Hours (3) ContainsNotable Lists
Fantasy.
Historical Fiction.
Young Adult Fiction.
Young Adult Literature.
HTML:James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel. All first edition hardcovers will include full-color reverse jacket art, ten black-and-white interior illustrations, and a bonus short story! Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter. After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city's glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial. Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie's grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help—ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone. For time is short, and Belial's plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial's deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city—and their families—they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything—even their souls. No library descriptions found. |
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