Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare

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What if damnation is the price of true love?

Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.

Queen of Air and Darkness Review

All good things must come to an end. Queen of Air and Darkness is such a fantastic conclusion to another Shadowhunter series!

Queen of Air and Darkness picks up right after the events of Lord of Shadows. The series follows Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn as they try and solve another mystery inside the Shadowhunter world.

I just have to gush about these characters one more time. I absolutely adore the Blackthorns so much, like with my whole heart! The entire family is just incredibly loveable, especially Ty. I love that we get to see so much more of Ty in this book that really helps develop the story. Emma and Julian are obviously just as great and I’m incredibly happy with their character arc!

Other characters I absolutely love are Kieran, Clary, Jace, Magnus, Alec, Simon and Isabelle. So basically, I love everyone.

I think that Queen of Air and Darkness is a great ending to the trilogy, overall. While there are parts that I wish were flushed out better, I’m still so happy. It’s difficult going into a book that is the end but I loved it so much.

Also, I just have to say that I love the illustrations that are sprinkled throughout the book! They are so gorgeous and totally add the overall story.

I’m incredibly sad that this trilogy is over but that means there are more Cassandra Clare books to look forward to! I’m so excited to read The Red Scrolls of Magic and Chain of Gold.

I just can’t recommend the Shadowhunter world enough. So if you haven’t read any books by Cassandra Clare, I highly recommend it!

Rating: ★★★★☆

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About the Author

Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilogy and a New York Times bestseller. Cassandra lives with her fiance and their two cats in Massachusetts.

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