Summer is almost here, but most importantly, the final book of The Mortal Instruments series is almost here! With City of Heavenly Fire just days away, we wanted to do something a little fun and different. For one thing, we…
Audiobook Review: The Course of True Love (And First Dates) by Cassandra Clare
The Course of True Love (And First Dates) is the last installment of The Bane Chronicles and probably one of my favorites. While not as epic as the other short stories, this final one centers on two characters that Mortal…
Audiobook Review: The Last Stand of the New York Institute (Bane Chronicles #9)
Official Description: Magnus meets Valentine in battle as the Circle attacks the Downworlders of New York City. In the time of the Uprising, Valentine’s Circle goes after Downworlders in New York…and the Shadowhunters of the Institute must decide whether to…
The State of Race in YA Literature
Look for the minorities. Oh wait, there aren’t any! This is a state of race. This is a worthwhile fight. Race is a ruthless case. Unless you change the status quo. (Reworded lyrics to Taylor Swift’s State of Grace) To…
Audiobook Review: ‘What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You’re Not Officially Dating Anyway)’ by Cassandra Clare & Sarah Rees Brennan
The Bane Chronicles have been losing momentum for me. There are some high points, but for the most part, it’s dwindling down to something that sometimes feels forced or redundant. The main motivating factor for me to continue listening to…
Audiobook Review: ‘The Fall of the Hotel Dumort’ (Bane Chronicles #7) by Cassandra Clare & Maureen Johnson
Magnus Bane watches the once-glamorous Hotel Dumort become something else altogether in 1970s New York City. Fifty years after the Jazz Age rise of the Hotel Dumort, immortal warlock Magnus Bane knows the Manhattan landmark is on the decline. The…
Audiobook Reviews:The Midnight Heir, The Rise of the Hotel Dumort & Saving Raphael Santiago
A couple of The Bane Chronicles audiobooks released recently; therefore I decided to round up their reviews in one post. Enjoy! The Midnight Heir by Cassandra Clare & Sarah Rees Brennan Read by David Oyelowo In the fourth part of The…