Lord of Shadows

Ugh. What a book, what an ending. Crushing, heartbreaking, anxiety filled. Loved every page- well, almost every page. Cried a lot. So if you are new to Shadowhunters, this is not where to start. This is about the 11th book with these characters in this world. So if you want a place to begin the adventure, it's City of Bones, if you have already been on the ride, you know where we are. Emma has just broken Julian's heart for his own good, the Institute is under attack from those who would like to take it over, and Kit Herondale is realizing who he is and what his name means. The Blackthorns are growing up. Mark is recovering from Kieran's betrayal and Diana is harboring a huge secret. Oh, and Malcolm Fade may not be dead. This book is filled with beloved characters- Jace, Clary (with an unacceptable premonition- don't do it Cassandra), Alec, Magnus, Tessa and Jem, all make appearances. And of course every time Will's name is mentioned I have to stop reading. Characters you love will die defending each other. Some you hated will become loved. And over the 600 plus pages your heart may break. I can't say enough about how much I love this series and will read it to the end. Will remains number one on my list of fictional boys- long after he has gone, but his family is a close second. My favorite question in this story- "Which kind of Herondale will you be- Will or Tobias, Jace or Stephen?" I hope we are all the best Herondale's we can be. Happy reading my friends.