the plot is thin, or even nonexistent tbh. If you want a break down of what’s objectively not good in this book: I rolled my eyes a couple of times, but lord, I was entertained. I was honestly the popcorn.gif the whole time or most of it. Like, my rational side (which is 90% of my own personality) would give this one 2 stars and the series a goodbye 👋īUT. 20% escamotage from a beautiful episode Trapped in the city, Cordelia's friends discover that a dark legacy has gifted them with incredible powers-and forced a brutal choice that will reveal the true cruel price of being a hero. These monsters are nothing like those Shadowhunters have fought before-these demons walk in daylight, strike down the unwary with incurable poison, and seem impossible to kill. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else.īut Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin.
An unconquerable foe.Ĭordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. She was beginning to feel less stunned and more angry.An inheritance of shadows. One should not leave a lady on the dance floor unless something is actually on fire. James and I are practically interchangeable in the public consciousness anyway.” “Just-try to smile, and no one will notice anything happened. His hands were gentle as he swept her back into the waltz. Fair hair, spicy cologne, a blur of a smile. “That’s right.” It was Matthew Fairchild. She was spun around and into an expert grip: a moment later she was dancing again, her feet automatically following her partner’s. Cordelia was scanning the room for the nearest exit, ready to flee, when a hand grasped her arm.
Alastair and Thomas both turned to look at Cordelia with expressions of surprise.Īt any moment, Cordelia knew, her mother would notice that she was drifting in the middle of the dance floor like an abandoned tugboat and charge toward her, and then Cordelia would die. Lucie had stepped back from Matthew, her eyes wide. She stood, frozen in confusion, as James bent to kiss the hand of the stunningly beautiful girl who had just walked into the room. James turned away from Cordelia without a word and strode across the room toward the newcomers.
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