Saturday 28 June 2014

Heavenly Ending

City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6)

City of Heavenly Fire is the final book of Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series.

Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter.  Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadwohunters into creatures out of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell.

The embattled Shadowhunters withdraw to Idris- but not even the famed demon towers of Alicante can keep Sebastian at bay.  And with the Nephilim trapped in Idris, who will guard the world against demons?

When one of the greatest betrayals the Nephilim have even known is revealed, Clary, Jace, Isabelle, Simon, and Alec must flee- even if their journey takes them deep into the demon realms, where no Shadowhunter has set foot before, and from which no human being has ever returned.

The Breakdown:
1. Let's all take a minute to appreciate the amazingness that is Cassandra Clare's writing.  She has become quite the master storyteller, and each book improves from the last. City of Heavenly Fire is definitely the crowning achievement of this series. It is a page turner beginning to end, and Clare makes sure all my favorites make it into the book along with introducing some amazing new characters.

2. I was super excited that this book explained how Jem, from The Infernal Devices series, is no longer a Silent Brother.  I simply loved the conversation between him and Jace, one of my absolutely favorite scenes of the whole book.

3. This book gave the first real interaction between Jocelyn and Sebastian.  It was interesting to watch their relationship and them discussing the reasons for their actions with each other.  I love that Jocelyn points out that there are things about Sebastian that he got from her, especially since before now he has only been compared to Valentine.

4. I am already in love with Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn. They have already been through so much at a young age.  Emma is strong and loyal to her friends, and Julian is caring and responsible.  I cannot wait to see how they continue to grow in Clare's new series,The Dark Artifices, due out next year, because I honestly cannot get enough of the Shadowhunter world.

5. Be warned that Clare knows how to pull at ones heart strings.  There were multiple points in the book that I need a tissue hand.

To Read or Not to Read:
Must Read

Currently Reading:
Hexed
by Michelle Krys

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