

He’ll always have a special place in my heart. I loved reading from Jem’s point of view. I’ve been a part of the Shadowhunter fandom for the past 6 years now, and Cassandra Clare’s books always seem like comfort reads for me. Coming back to the story and the characters always feels like coming home. It has been quite some time since I last read about these two and it felt very nostalgic. We also got to see our dear Jem Carstairs! Along with Rapahel Santiago and Lily Chen. “I applied to the Iron Sisters, but they sent me a hurtful and sexist refusal.” I loved how comfortable they came to being with each other.

I loved seeing a glimpse of younger Jace, Alec and Isabelle. We got to see the first time Jace came to the New York institute to live with the Lightwoods. I think I could hear my heart splintering on multiple occasions. I can’t explain to you how much sadness I felt while reading this novella. “He remembered traveling across the sea, having lost his family, not knowing that he was going to his best friend.” Alec and Isabelle aren’t too sure they want a new brother, and their parents are not assuaging their fears, too occupied with the dark news that Raphael Santiago, second-in-command of the New York vampire clan, has brought from the Shadow Market. The Lightwoods, the Shadowhunters who run the New York Institute, are expecting a new addition to their family: the orphaned son of their father’s friend, Jace Wayland. Author: Cassandra Clare & Sarah Rees Brennan // Published: Ap★★★ ★ ★
