The publisher kindly sent me a physical copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
From #1 New York Times bestseller Cassandra Clare and award-winner Wesley Chu comes the first book in a new series that follows High Warlock Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood as they tour the world after the Mortal War. The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Shadowhunters novel.
All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation — a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. Years ago. As a joke.
Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage. As if it wasn’t bad enough that their romantic getaway has been sidetracked, demons are now dogging their every step, and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe. As their quest for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec will have to trust each other more than ever — even if it means revealing the secrets they’ve both been keeping.
The Red Scrolls of Magic Review
Cassandra Clare does it again! The Red Scrolls of Magic is now one of my favourite books in the Shadowhunter world!
The Red Scrolls of Magic follows Magnus and Alec as they travel Europe following the events of The Mortal Instruments. However, after finding out Magnus started a cult as a joke years ago, they try and stop it.
Obviously, I adore these characters. Especially Magnus. From the very beginning, I have always loved Magnus because he’s so sassy! His relationship with Alec is so sweet and it’s nice to have a story focus on them. It’s also great to be back at the beginning of their relationship!
We also get to see some wonderful characters from inside the Shadowhunter world. One of the reasons I love these books so much is because the characters are always connected. I absolutely love these moments with these characters in this book!
The overall plot of this book is fantastic. I love that Magnus accidentally started a cult all because of a joke. I loved every minute of it because of the humour and suspense! The pacing is great and because it’s not as long as other Shadowhunter books, it’s quick to read!
Overall, I adored The Red Scrolls of Magic. It’s a beautiful story with the perfect amount of humour, sass as well as suspense. Fans of Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters and Malec will definitely love this book!
Rating: ★★★★★
Favourite Quote
Back in the day, the world was being overrun with demons. Think Black Friday, with more rivers of blood and slightly fewer holes of desperation.
About the Authors
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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Wesley Chu won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His debut novel, The Lives of Tao, earned him a Young Adult Library Services Association Alex Award and a Science Fiction Goodreads Choice Award Top 10 slot. He is also the co-author of the Eldest Curses series with Cassandra Clare, the first book of which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
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Arrgh so awesome that you’ve already read this book. I’ve been dying for this book to finally come out and I honestly can’t wait to read it myself. I’m really glad you enjoyed it 🙂 also the entire plot just sounds hilarious (Magnus founding a demon worshipping cult as a joke).
I’m really excited for this book! I really adore Magnus and Alec and it feels I’ve been waiting for this forever. Your review makes me want to read it even more!
This makes me squeal with happiness! I hope you really really enjoy it when you get to it! Happy Reading! ✨