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Review: Chain of Thorns by Cassandra Clare

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Warning: Chain of Thorns spoilers!

Finally, after almost two years of waiting, Chain of Thorns released on January 31, 2023. The last book in The Last Hours trilogy was our most anticipated book of 2023 and it did not disappoint.

Picking up right after the events of Chain of Iron, Chain of Thorns takes readers to a different part of England and to Paris, France.

Cordelia Carstairs is devastated about how her marriage with James Herondale is going. Needing a friend, Cordelia seeks comfort from Matthew Fairchild, leading the two to go on an adventure in Paris. Matthew hasn’t lost hope that Cordelia could love him back and he hopes that this vacation will lead to romance.

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The Complete Guide to the Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

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If you’re like us, then you’ve been a Cassandra Clare fan for a long time. We’ve read all of her Shadowhunter books that are out and can’t wait to read even more in the next few years. With Chain of Thorns releasing on January 31st, we thought it was the perfect time to release this guide.

Check out all of the books Clare has written about Shadowhunters and see which releases we’re still anticipating. This post will get updated when there’s conformation about new books and series.

Want to learn more about our favorite Shadowhunter Chronicles characters? Check out: Which Shadowhunter Chronicles Character Are You Based on Your Myers-Briggs?

Keep on reading the get a summary of all of the Shadowhunter Chronicles books. We separated this post into two categories: series and standalones. We then organized the titles based on the release date of the first book in the series or the release date if it’s a standalone.

Warning: Spoilers if you haven’t read the Shadowhunter Chronicles books.

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The Fall Bucket List Book Tag

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Happy Fall everyone!! We found this book tag a while ago and made sure to schedule it the first week of fall. It’s our favorite time of year and we couldn’t wait to participate. While we tagged seven bloggers below, feel free to participate if we didn’t tag you, especially if you love this season as much as we do.

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The Last 10 Book Tag

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This tag was originally created by booktuber Marc Nash, but we found it on Read Betwixt Words. We thought it looked fun and decided to participate! Tell us what you’ve been reading in the comments!

1. The Last Book I Gave Up On

More Than Just a Pretty Face was one of our only DNFs of 2021. We couldn’t get into it at all!

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The ABCs of YA Book Boyfriends

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We love when young adult books have romance. It doesn’t matter if it’s a fantasy, thriller, mystery or contemporary. Bring us the romance and the swoonworthy book boyfriends. Below you’ll find some of our favorite guys in YA!

Unfortunately, we haven’t found guys for the letter I, U, V and Y. If you can think of YA guys whose names start with any of these four letters let us know in the comments. 

A. Ash, Killing November by Adriana Mather

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We loved Ash in Killing November and Hunting November. He’s sweet, a total badass and always there for November. The two don’t have the easiest time since someone is always out to get them, but they protect each other no matter what. We loved Ash’s quick wit and ability to read people. He’s the perfect YA book boyfriend for a thriller. 

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Unpopular Book Opinions: YA Ships

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We’re starting a new series on the blog where we share our unpopular YA book opinions. For this one, we’re sharing our opinions about ships we loved, but the couple didn’t end up together or ships we think are overrated.

Let us know your unpopular YA romance opinions in the comments!

1. The Secret Circle Love Triangle 

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The Secret Circle series by L. J. Smith follows Cassie Blake as she moves to New Salem, Massachusetts and discovers her mysterious heritage. Cassie is a witch and she joins a coven, who needs a 12th member to complete the circle. Something sinister starts happening in New Salem when a group of witch hunters show up.

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Review: Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

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Warning: Spoilers if you haven’t started reading The Last Hours series.

Picking up a few months after Chain of Gold, it’s time for James Herondale and Cordelia Carstairs to get married. Except, they are both dreading it. Cordelia always hoped she’d marry James…just not under these circumstances. 

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Our Most Anticipated Books of 2021

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We’re so excited for all the amazing YA books coming out in 2021! Not every cover has been released yet, so we will update the post when more information is available. Let us know which books you’re most excited for!

1. Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare

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Chain of Gold was easily our favorite read of 2020. We can’t wait for Lucie, James, Matthew, Cordelia and the rest of the gang to take on a killer and keep London safe. Chain of Iron promises to be exciting, romantic and full of plot twists. March 2nd can’t come soon enough!

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Baby It’s Cold Outside Book Tag

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1. Snow Day – What’s your “comfort” book? 

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The Distance Between Us by Kasie West. As our readers know, we love Kasie West books. The Distance Between Us is one of our favorites for its sweet romance. Cayman Myers and Xander Spence have adorable banter, but more importantly, they genuinely grow to care about one another as they tackle some heavy issues. West books always have the perfect blend of romance, humor, and something series, which is why we will always go back to them. 

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Review: Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

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In the latest Shadowhunter Chronicles series installment, take a trip back in time to Edwardian London, England. Chain of Gold is the first book in Clare’s latest Shadowhunter trilogy, The Last Hours. 

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