This recommendation is a tiny bit complicated, as its kind of not just for one book, but for three. The book I'm recommending is the last of a trilogy, and you really should read the first two. Interestingly I almost didn't get to the 2nd one. I think I downloaded it mainly cos I needed something to read, and I was going to be out of wifi range in a moment... Needless to say, I read it, liked it, got drawn along to the 3rd one...
I'm currently in the very early days of writing a long series of books, and so I have especial admiration for what the author of this one has done, really achieving a spectacular climax and answering a ton of questions.
What's the book?
I'm currently in the very early days of writing a long series of books, and so I have especial admiration for what the author of this one has done, really achieving a spectacular climax and answering a ton of questions.
What's the book?
City of Glass (Incidentally, full props to the guys who made this trailer, so imaginitive... )
I'm trying to keep this as spoiler free as possible, but apologies in advance if I give anything away, or tell you something I didn't think was obvious.
So in CoG the Mortal Instruments saga moves to Alicante - long time home of the Shadowhunters. And that makes a nice change. It's fantasy, without being too fantastic. I only have two quibbles, the first is with Venice-like canals, somehow halfway up a hill, the second is that though the setting is a massive confrontation between all the most important supernatural beings in the world, how come 99% of them are from New York? Including practically all the werewolves and vampires?
But that's picky. The Jace/Clary issues are resolved beautifully and Cassandra Clare plays her trump card - the revelation of the angels - with massive style. There's even a little hook left for us into another sequel - a good thing, considering hoe badly everybody wanted City of Fallen Anegls.
So there you have it, heroism, romance, drama, violence. Recommended to everyone.
I still haven't read any of her books. Got a sample of one of them on my Kindle though. Must give it a look if they're that good.
ReplyDeleteReally? You've been messing around with hush hush when you could have been reading this. Blimey.
ReplyDeleteI still resent the time it took me to read that book! Probably what put me off UF in the first place - I've been reading contemp or dystopic (is that a word?) since. Reading Catching Fire at the moment. Love it.
ReplyDeleteCassandra Clare and her MI series is the reason I started writing YA fantasy. I adore this series of books.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read her books, but after that trailer, I just might! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI haven't read this book or anything by this author. It sounds like a series I should check out! Cool trailer.
ReplyDelete~Jess
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