Queen of Air and Darkness
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What if damnation is the price of true love?
Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas.
Also by Cassandra Clare:
The Dark Artifices:
Lady Midnight
Lord of Shadows
The Eldest Curses:
The Red Scrolls of Magic
The Lost Book of the White
Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare is the author of the #1 New York Times, USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles. She is also the coauthor of the bestselling fantasy series Magisterium with Holly Black. The Shadowhunter Chronicles have been adapted as both a major motion picture and a television series. Her books have more than fifty million copies in print worldwide and have been translated into more than thirty-five languages. Cassandra lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and three fearsome cats. Visit her at CassandraClare.com. Learn more about the world of the Shadowhunters at Shadowhunters.com.
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Reviews for Queen of Air and Darkness
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I may have to face the fact that I am no longer living this world. I could not get into the last book, and it took me forever to get through this. I just do not care for some of the characters and cannot find myself caring to hear their stories. I ended up having to skip to get through this one as I did want to know the ending. Overall, this was only ok. Loved some parts and disliked others. I have come so far with this world, I hate to give up with the upcoming books but I think I am wrapping up with the series.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Whatever you were expecting, it's bigger and better.
potatoes potatoes potatoes potatoes FRIES - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book was a solid end to the trilogy, in my honest opinion. Some parts of it dragged on longer than others, but overall it was an enjoyable read. I found the main characters individual storylines interesting and got through the middle (400-500 roughly) and end fairly quickly (those were my favorite parts, obviously).I do have a few reservations, however. For one, the Cohort were not very compelling villains to me. Their motivations didn’t make much sense and Zara only became interesting in the last 150-ish pages. Also, the parabatai thing—I won’t directly explain my issues with its resolution in the novel, but I will just say that I wish that wasn’t how it went.I won’t detract any score for the epilogue, since I knew from the beginning that Clare wouldn’t just give up making the storyline run on longer, but really? I’m not a fan of that one, personally (and you might as well consider most of the last 15 or so pages an extended epilogue based on their contents).I have been a long time fan of Clare’s shadowhunters universe, and I am going to declare this my last book in the franchise, at least for the time being. I need a refresher, and a long break from this world would do me a lot of good in reading.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My cup overflowth with joy at this book.Seriously guys….my heart!Book Three in the dark artifices series picks up right where book 2 leaves off (you can read up on both book 1 and 2’s reviews first!) The Blackthornes are mourning the death of Livia , Julian takes drastic measures to extinguish the fire of his forbidden love for his parabatai Emma, a sickness has seeped into the world mortally weakening warlocks, and the Black Volume of the Dead has been stolen and taken away to Faerie. With little time for mourning, Julian and Emma embark on a dangerous covert mission to Faerie in order to bring back the Black Volume of the Dead before civil war breaks out in Alicante. When the two unexpectedly find themselves hurtled into an alternate reality, Thule, they come face to face with a horrible, twisted version of their world, one they may not survive. With all the forces of the world bearing down on them, they must work together to survive this land, get back home, cure the blight that is slowly spreading throughout their land sickening the warklocks, and stop the bigoted newly elected Head Counsil before their community is ripped apart. With the threat of the parabatai curse looming ever nearer, Julian and Emma seem to be fighting an uphill battle. Cassandra Clare is a writing goddess. Her books are so intricate, deep, and well written they are one of my favorite worlds to get lost in. Clare has no limit to her ability to weave tales so complicated and heart wrenching that you find yourself utterly immersed and completely addicted. To stop reading is physically painful people! You just don’t ever want to leave her universe! At 880 pages there is no lack of action and plot development. She broke my heart countless times, filled me with hope, kept me on the edge of my literal seat throughout the entire book. Her ability to build worlds is truly remarkable and I am convinced she is a warlock sharing a piece of Shadowhunter to us mundanes. There was quite a bit of character development with not only Julian and Emma but Christina, Mark, Keirian, Diana, Ty, and Kit. Everyone, while fighting towards the common goals of the larger arc of the plot, also went through immense personal growth experiencing their own personal struggles to get there. Clare once again touches on issues prevalent in today tumultuous political climate. Themes like bigotry and xenophobia were woven within the plot and was very reflective of some of the issues we face even today. The complex and diverse relationships found within not only this book but the series as a whole is filled with an honestly and depth that was really amazing to read and watch unfold. I fell in love with Chistina, Mark, and Kierian. Their love was so pure and so honest. I swooned over Diane and Gwyn and the quiet strength of their relationship. An obviously Julian and Emma, that relationship has driven me crazy for 3, 800+ page books and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I’m sure it goes without saying considering this entire review has been one long fangirl squeal but if you haven’t read any- PLEASE add anything and everything Shadowhunter to your TBR. You will hate me because it will consume your life but you will love me forever for pushing you to jump into this world you will never want to leave.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'm impressed by how regularly Cassandra Clare manages to write another installment in her Shadowhunter series and keep building the universe she has created. This volume, the final one in the Dark Artifices trilogy, manages to further the story and bring most of the plotlines to satisfying conclusions. Overall, a fun read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I thought this was a really good conclusion to the series, but I didn't find it quite as powerful as the other books. But I'm also happy this one didn't make me cry.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book was a solid end to the trilogy, in my honest opinion. Some parts of it dragged on longer than others, but overall it was an enjoyable read. I found the main characters individual storylines interesting and got through the middle (400-500 roughly) and end fairly quickly (those were my favorite parts, obviously).I do have a few reservations, however. For one, the Cohort were not very compelling villains to me. Their motivations didn’t make much sense and Zara only became interesting in the last 150-ish pages. Also, the parabatai thing—I won’t directly explain my issues with its resolution in the novel, but I will just say that I wish that wasn’t how it went.I won’t detract any score for the epilogue, since I knew from the beginning that Clare wouldn’t just give up making the storyline run on longer, but really? I’m not a fan of that one, personally (and you might as well consider most of the last 15 or so pages an extended epilogue based on their contents).I have been a long time fan of Clare’s shadowhunters universe, and I am going to declare this my last book in the franchise, at least for the time being. I need a refresher, and a long break from this world would do me a lot of good in reading.