Hello all,
So let's continue on with the Mortal Instruments.
To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.
As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City - whatever the cost?
Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the third instalment of the New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments.
What I Expected: A fast-paced intense next part of the story that would leave me gasping for air as that is what I thought I would get. I have been reading this series since trying the show. I was expecting something that would make me so happy that I picked it up.
What I Got: I wasn't sure what I was getting at first as it gained speed I was enjoying it more then it peaked off. This could have been two books and this wasn't even close to what I was expecting to get.
Review: Right away we have Jace and Clary imploding. simon's put in the clave prison after being taken to Iris because he was in mortal danger. That was when we are introduced to the rather creepy character called Sebastian. Not much wow factors to begin with however a good pace.
There is an attack on the city which was done with a great deal of care and was interesting. Like the different point of view of the attack. There is a great deal of funny banter of Magnus who seems to end up in the midst of things. Simon's rescue is at the forefront of everyone's minds except Clary who's making her way towards Iris.
The adding of Hodge again was a nice touch and how he was presented was well thought out. Seeing how Max is killed off is well written and will make you sad. Questions are being answered well through this part of the novel. Its well thought out how Valentine returns/demands changes that benefit him.
Simon and Isabella find some humour in the darkness that surrounds everyone at Max's death. Jace is concerning with his behaviour. When Clary and Jace meet up again as there is a very sweet moment yet there is an edge of danger.
Jace decides to go on a solo mission that allows us to see more of what is going on inside him. From there we see the return of Jocelyn. That sparks off a power ceg of emotion. A fight with Isabella and Clary is broken up by her mother's return. She explodes at her mother which leads her leaving.
Simon goes to find her and there is a realisation in their conversation, which leads a passionate speech that Clary makes to the clave. The wait to see if it will work to save their lives. Simon shows off his tricks he's learned as a vampire which lightens the mood. Jocely comes out and leads to a heart to heart chat with Clary. This answers a lot of the questions that readers of this series have.
There points they discuss is Luke's change, Jonathan's birth, the start of her relationship with Valentine in the first place. His experiments on Jocelyn and Clary, how Jocelyn thwarted the uprising. How close Valentine is to being a warlock. Valentine's realisation about Jonathan. Jocelyn reveals to Clary that she has met Jonathan already. He's posing as Sebastian Verlac.
Jocelyn and Clary are interrupted by Luke, he's proud of her. She awaits the beginning of the matching ceremony between Shadowhunters and Downworlders. She notices that Magnus is not himself. The gathering for them to match and it begins with a great deal of reluctance.
Alec partners with Magnus where they share a very public kiss. There is shocked reactions all around, by Shadowhunters and his parents. Clary and Isabella is proud of Alec.
Raphael appears in a ghost-like form to say he would fight to Jocelyn and Like if they return Simon to him. They have an argument about this but they don't know that Simon is eavesdropping on it. Simon begs to go to Raphael and Clary give him a rune to protect him. She's shell-shocked he would do this for everyone else. Simon's marked with the mark of Cain and meets with Raphael after being escorted by his girlfriend Mia.
Jace finds Valentine and Sebastian where he overhears their plans. Sebastian confronts Jace the moment Valentine is gone. He overpowers Jace and ties him up. Feeding his ego he makes Jace watch as he releases the demons who will be under Valentine's control. He tortures Jace while telling more about their plans. How they are going to destroy the clave and rebuild.
Clary waits in the hall of the accords for news of the battle against Valentine. The ceiling shatters as the vampires who are rushing to the battle also pause with the sight they see. They fly across the sky in a red streak through black paint.
Back with Jace and Sebastian, they fight leaving Jace mortally wounded. Isabella comes to Jace who in turn saves her after Sebastian tries to kill her.
Simon is forced to join the battlefield. He is forced to unleash the true vampire that lives inside him and give into the darkness to survive.
Clary discovers that Malachi is a circle member and has betrayed the clave. Hugin kills Malachi after he turns on the bird. Clary teleports to Lake Lyn and is captured by her father. She is forced to watch over her father summoning the angel Raziel. She writes a rune so the wish is hers without him seeing after he kills Jace in front of her.
The angel arrives and after a back and forth argument he kills Valentine. She wishes for Jace to be alive and the wish is granted. She wakes up in Jace's arms. Jace falls and wakes up next to the hospital and is let out to attend his father's funeral.
Clary and Isabelle share each other's company trying to lift her spirits. She talks Clary into going to the celebrations that are going to be going on. They end up going to the party.
Jace comes looking for Clary but instead, he finds Armtis who tells him what his birthmark means. She gives him the treasure box that she made when she was with his father Stephan Herondale. She explains why Imogen (Grandmother), Inquisitor saved him. He leaves sometime later.
Clary overhears Luke telling Jocelyn that he loves her Only her mother says nothing, Luke ends up storming out. Luke storms out not caring that Clary overheard it all. Armitis drags out of Jocelyn how she really feels about Luke. Clary helps to send her mother after Luke to tell him that she loves him.
Clary borrows the dress from Armtis's trunk. She meets up with Isabella, Miara and Simon. He's okay with the mark despite her concerns. Simon and Clary make a deal to remain best friends no matter what. They attend the party and Clary searches for Jace. She talks to him helping him understand who he is. After a nudge from Clary, he declares his love for her. They are all enjoying the part.
Seelie Queen wants a favour, Clary says no.
Those are my honest thoughts and I am grateful for the chance to share them with all of you.
So let's continue on with the Mortal Instruments.
Blurb- City of Glass
To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City - whatever the cost?
Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the third instalment of the New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments.
Review: 4/5
What I Got: I wasn't sure what I was getting at first as it gained speed I was enjoying it more then it peaked off. This could have been two books and this wasn't even close to what I was expecting to get.Review: Right away we have Jace and Clary imploding. simon's put in the clave prison after being taken to Iris because he was in mortal danger. That was when we are introduced to the rather creepy character called Sebastian. Not much wow factors to begin with however a good pace.
There is an attack on the city which was done with a great deal of care and was interesting. Like the different point of view of the attack. There is a great deal of funny banter of Magnus who seems to end up in the midst of things. Simon's rescue is at the forefront of everyone's minds except Clary who's making her way towards Iris.
The adding of Hodge again was a nice touch and how he was presented was well thought out. Seeing how Max is killed off is well written and will make you sad. Questions are being answered well through this part of the novel. Its well thought out how Valentine returns/demands changes that benefit him.
Simon and Isabella find some humour in the darkness that surrounds everyone at Max's death. Jace is concerning with his behaviour. When Clary and Jace meet up again as there is a very sweet moment yet there is an edge of danger.
Jace decides to go on a solo mission that allows us to see more of what is going on inside him. From there we see the return of Jocelyn. That sparks off a power ceg of emotion. A fight with Isabella and Clary is broken up by her mother's return. She explodes at her mother which leads her leaving.
Simon goes to find her and there is a realisation in their conversation, which leads a passionate speech that Clary makes to the clave. The wait to see if it will work to save their lives. Simon shows off his tricks he's learned as a vampire which lightens the mood. Jocely comes out and leads to a heart to heart chat with Clary. This answers a lot of the questions that readers of this series have.
There points they discuss is Luke's change, Jonathan's birth, the start of her relationship with Valentine in the first place. His experiments on Jocelyn and Clary, how Jocelyn thwarted the uprising. How close Valentine is to being a warlock. Valentine's realisation about Jonathan. Jocelyn reveals to Clary that she has met Jonathan already. He's posing as Sebastian Verlac.
Jocelyn and Clary are interrupted by Luke, he's proud of her. She awaits the beginning of the matching ceremony between Shadowhunters and Downworlders. She notices that Magnus is not himself. The gathering for them to match and it begins with a great deal of reluctance.
Alec partners with Magnus where they share a very public kiss. There is shocked reactions all around, by Shadowhunters and his parents. Clary and Isabella is proud of Alec.
Raphael appears in a ghost-like form to say he would fight to Jocelyn and Like if they return Simon to him. They have an argument about this but they don't know that Simon is eavesdropping on it. Simon begs to go to Raphael and Clary give him a rune to protect him. She's shell-shocked he would do this for everyone else. Simon's marked with the mark of Cain and meets with Raphael after being escorted by his girlfriend Mia.
Jace finds Valentine and Sebastian where he overhears their plans. Sebastian confronts Jace the moment Valentine is gone. He overpowers Jace and ties him up. Feeding his ego he makes Jace watch as he releases the demons who will be under Valentine's control. He tortures Jace while telling more about their plans. How they are going to destroy the clave and rebuild.
Clary waits in the hall of the accords for news of the battle against Valentine. The ceiling shatters as the vampires who are rushing to the battle also pause with the sight they see. They fly across the sky in a red streak through black paint.
Back with Jace and Sebastian, they fight leaving Jace mortally wounded. Isabella comes to Jace who in turn saves her after Sebastian tries to kill her.
Simon is forced to join the battlefield. He is forced to unleash the true vampire that lives inside him and give into the darkness to survive.
Clary discovers that Malachi is a circle member and has betrayed the clave. Hugin kills Malachi after he turns on the bird. Clary teleports to Lake Lyn and is captured by her father. She is forced to watch over her father summoning the angel Raziel. She writes a rune so the wish is hers without him seeing after he kills Jace in front of her.
The angel arrives and after a back and forth argument he kills Valentine. She wishes for Jace to be alive and the wish is granted. She wakes up in Jace's arms. Jace falls and wakes up next to the hospital and is let out to attend his father's funeral.
Clary and Isabelle share each other's company trying to lift her spirits. She talks Clary into going to the celebrations that are going to be going on. They end up going to the party.
Jace comes looking for Clary but instead, he finds Armtis who tells him what his birthmark means. She gives him the treasure box that she made when she was with his father Stephan Herondale. She explains why Imogen (Grandmother), Inquisitor saved him. He leaves sometime later.
Clary overhears Luke telling Jocelyn that he loves her Only her mother says nothing, Luke ends up storming out. Luke storms out not caring that Clary overheard it all. Armitis drags out of Jocelyn how she really feels about Luke. Clary helps to send her mother after Luke to tell him that she loves him.
Clary borrows the dress from Armtis's trunk. She meets up with Isabella, Miara and Simon. He's okay with the mark despite her concerns. Simon and Clary make a deal to remain best friends no matter what. They attend the party and Clary searches for Jace. She talks to him helping him understand who he is. After a nudge from Clary, he declares his love for her. They are all enjoying the part.
Seelie Queen wants a favour, Clary says no.
Those are my honest thoughts and I am grateful for the chance to share them with all of you.
Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed the review,
Kristal McKerrington
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