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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

LORD OF SHADOWS by Cassandra Clare / Book Review #LordofShadows #Shadowhunters

*SPOILER FREE REVIEW* 



By: Cassandra Clare 
Published by: Margaret McElderry Books
Released on: May 23rd, 2017 - TODAY
Purchase from: Amazon | B&N | The Book Depository | Your favorite Indie Bookstore 
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Rating: 5 Stars - I Loved It
Source: arc from publisher to review in exchange for my honest review

Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a Shadowhunter again?

And the faerie courts are not silent. The Unseelie King is tired of the Cold Peace, and will no longer concede to the Shadowhunters’ demands. Caught between the demands of faerie and the laws of the Clave, Emma, Julian, and Mark must find a way to come together to defend everything they hold dear—before it’s too late.

Lord of Shadows is the treat Shadowhunter fans have long been waiting for! 

I love how everything came together in this book. Clare does a brilliant job at creating a story that is rich in story telling, world building, history and character development. She always gives me a mix of everything I love about her books, including the right amount of danger, action, romance, and comedic relief (at all the right moments). She is the queen of ripping my heart out, and making me feel emotional drained when I finish her books. Lord of Shadows is no different.

Clare gives her Shadowhunter fans a much deeper look into the history of the Shadowhunters, their ties together, and mounting tensions between the Shadowhunters and Downworlders. It is a fragile dance the characters have together. War is a constant threat, as are secrets, deceptions and explosive character tensions. I could not have asked for a better story, and history between each of the Shadowhunter books up to this point in Clare's Shadowhunter library.

I loved feeling like I was being emotionally pulled into the characters's storylines and experiencing their moments first hand. There is a lot that goes on, and yet, not once did it ever feel overwhelming. I loved seeing how existing, and well known character relationship continued to evolve, and change. I also enjoyed seeing new characters grow, like with Kit, Ty and Livvy. While I enjoyed the prior TMI & TDA characters play in this story, Julian, Emma, Mark, and Cristina were the heart of this story. I enjoyed seeing how much they grew and matured, as they learned to overcome their weakness and handle their strengths. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot they have to deal with in this book, both individually and together. 

One of the things I loved about this book is the theme of family. Whether by blood relation or not. I completely understood the protective nature the characters had with each other. I also understood the need for allowing the younger characters to learn and grow with some guided direction. The more I get to know the characters, and continue to be surprised by some, the more I can't help but love them for who they are. Flaws and all. I get their reasoning behind their decision making, even if I don't always agree with it. 

Clare is the queen of emotionally charged moments, and unpredictable storylines. She once again proves why she deserves that title. Lord of Shadows is everything I had hoped it be, and so much more. There are so many things I wasn't prepared for. From individual character stories, to the over all story arc, this is one book that held me on edge until the very end. I loved how the previous series and even the future ones are tied together in this book. I love that like the previous books Clare has written, this book has various settings, which are all familiar to fans of the Shadowhunter world.  

This book is so good! I absolutely loved how this story was written. It's not just the progression of individual characters I loved, the over all Shadowhunter world. There's so much that happens! I'm a little worried about what's to come, but can't wait to jump back into this story with the next installment to the TDA series. Don't be surprised if you find themselves sighing, laughing, crying, and cheering on your favorite Shadowhunters while reading Lord of Shadows! 

OUT TODAY - LORD OF SHADOWS by Casandra Clare / #LordOfShadows #Shadowhunters

Happy Book Birthday Cassie!


By: Cassandra Clare 
Published by: Margaret McElderry Books
Released on: May 23rd, 2017 - TODAY
Purchase from: Amazon | B&N | The Book Depository | Your favorite Indie Bookstore 
Add it to Goodreads

Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a Shadowhunter again?

And the faerie courts are not silent. The Unseelie King is tired of the Cold Peace, and will no longer concede to the Shadowhunters’ demands. Caught between the demands of faerie and the laws of the Clave, Emma, Julian, and Mark must find a way to come together to defend everything they hold dear—before it’s too late.

It's FINALLY out today! Shadowhunters fans can finally get their hands on a copy of Lord of Shadows! I'll be sharing my *spoiler free* review shortly on the blog. HAPPY READING! Be sure to have a box of kleenex on hand, for the just in cases.... 

As a reminder, please do NOT post any spoilers of the book, or even mention something to someone publicly about a spoiler. I had the ending of City of Heavenly ruined for me, because someone assumed I had read the book the day it was out (my copy hadn't arrived yet), mentioned a huge spoiler at the end of the book. I still haven't read the book, because this spoiler ruined the entire book. I know what it feels like to have a book spoiled for you. 

OUT TODAY! May 23rd New YA Releases


Happy Book Birthday to today's newest YA releases! One of my most anticipated releases for this year is finally out. Check out what's new on bookstore shelves:
I swear I'm forgetting a few releases. If you know of a new release out today, please leave me a comment so I can add it to the post. 

Which new releases will you be picking up?

THE LAST STAR by Rick Yancey / Book Blitz & Giveaway #The5thWave #TheLastStar


Welcome to today's THE LAST STAR release day blitz, hosted by Penguin Teen. In celebration of today's release of the paperback release of The Last Star, we're  having a giveaway!! The Last Star in the third installment in Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave series. 



ABOUT THE BOOK 

The enemy is Other. The enemy is us.

They’re down here, they’re up there, they’re nowhere. They want the Earth, they want us to have it. They came to wipe us out, they came to save us.

But beneath these riddles lies one truth: Cassie has been betrayed. So has Ringer. Zombie. Nugget. And all 7.5 billion people who used to live on our planet. Betrayed first by the Others, and now by ourselves.

In these last days, Earth’s remaining survivors will need to decide what’s more important: saving themselves…or saving what makes us human.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rick Yancey (www.rickyancey.com) is the author of the New York Times bestseller The 5th WaveThe Infinite SeaThe Last Star, several adult novels, and the memoir Confessions of a Tax Collector. His first young-adult novel, The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp, was a finalist for the Carnegie Medal. In 2010, his novel, The Monstrumologist, received a Michael L. Printz Honor, and the sequel, The Curse of the Wendigo, was a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. When he isn't writing or thinking about writing or traveling the country talking about writing, Rick is hanging out with his family.

ENTER TO WIN 

Enter for a chance to be one (1) grand prize winner and receive a set of The 5th Wave Collection in paperback, including The 5th Wave, The Infinite Sea, and The Last Star (ARV: $32.97), or to be one (1) of five (5) second place winners to receive The 5th Wave in paperback (ARV: $10.99 each).

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter between 12:00 AM Eastern Time on May 23, 2017 and 12:00 AM on May 30, 2017.  Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older. Winners will be selected at random on or about June 2, 2017. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

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