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Queen of Air and Darkness (The Dark Artifices, #3)
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bookshelves: 2018-release, read-in-2018, five-stars, three-stars, young-adult, arcs
Oct 15, 2018
bookshelves: 2018-release, read-in-2018, five-stars, three-stars, young-adult, arcs
I actually thought this series had the potential to become one of my favourites, maybe even be as great as TID (lol what was I thinking). Alas, it seems QoAaD follows in the many footsteps of final books of a trilogy - good but not as good as the first two.
⚠ If you have not read book 1 & 2 (Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows), do not go any further ⚠
“This is the nature of having a soul, Kieran, and a heart. We all stumble around in the dark and we cause each other pain and we try to make up for it the best we can. We are all confused.”
Chapter one opened up exactly where Lord of Shadows left off. And for some reason I was not expecting that.
There I am, reading the first page and I'm already crying? Cruel Cassie, just cruel.
I was an emotional wreck during the first few chapters. And had to pause every so often because of how much I was crying.
After the chaos that Annabel leaves in her wake, the Blackthorns and Emma are (understandably) grief stricken. But there are still many problems and enemies around. Julian and Emma are sent to Faerie to retrieve the Black volume from Annabel, while the rest of the family and Cristina head back to Los Angeles to find an antidote to the blight and warlock disease.
Zara Dearborn and the Cohort become more than just a little problem. They manage to use the chaos to their advantage and the Shadowhunters are now facing a civil war.
Just when Emma and Julian are close to a solution to their love predicament, Livvy's death and Annabel's crimes knock everything they had planned off course. And though Emma is also shattered, she has to be strong for Julian and the Blackthorns.
I could feel Julian's grief as if it were my own. The lengths he goes to in this book to keep himself together so that he can do what needs to be done was heartbreaking. Honestly Julian is such a great and complex character. I think Cassie really did a good job with his arc.
The whole Blackthorn family (+Kit+Diana+kieran) are precious to me. But I'm not going to speak about them in this review. I'm going to just get to the reason why I lowered my rating.
The first half of this book was great and I really liked it. But then the excessive cameos and over used themes started to get to me.
But the real reason was the most anticipated parabatai curse reveal. After all that build up .... I burst out laughing (view spoiler) . That whole scene was ridiculous I couldn't believe it. It was stupid and weird and ruined the book for me.
I get that Cassie will be continuing the Shadowhunters franchise but I'm a little tired of her ending a series with cliffhangers that ensure that people are desperate to read her next books which we have to wait a billion years for.
A well rounded off Cassie Clare series is all I ask for, honestly.
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My reviews for:
The Infernal Devices Series
Book 1: Clockwork Angel
Book 2: Clockwork Prince
Book 3: Clockwork Princess
[Sorry no reviews for TMI, I read it too long ago and don't plan to re-read]
The Dark Artifices Series
Book 1: Lady Midnight
Book 2: Lord of Shadows
The Last Hours Series
Book 1: Chain of Gold
⚠ If you have not read book 1 & 2 (Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows), do not go any further ⚠
“This is the nature of having a soul, Kieran, and a heart. We all stumble around in the dark and we cause each other pain and we try to make up for it the best we can. We are all confused.”
Chapter one opened up exactly where Lord of Shadows left off. And for some reason I was not expecting that.
There I am, reading the first page and I'm already crying? Cruel Cassie, just cruel.
I was an emotional wreck during the first few chapters. And had to pause every so often because of how much I was crying.
After the chaos that Annabel leaves in her wake, the Blackthorns and Emma are (understandably) grief stricken. But there are still many problems and enemies around. Julian and Emma are sent to Faerie to retrieve the Black volume from Annabel, while the rest of the family and Cristina head back to Los Angeles to find an antidote to the blight and warlock disease.
Zara Dearborn and the Cohort become more than just a little problem. They manage to use the chaos to their advantage and the Shadowhunters are now facing a civil war.
Just when Emma and Julian are close to a solution to their love predicament, Livvy's death and Annabel's crimes knock everything they had planned off course. And though Emma is also shattered, she has to be strong for Julian and the Blackthorns.
I could feel Julian's grief as if it were my own. The lengths he goes to in this book to keep himself together so that he can do what needs to be done was heartbreaking. Honestly Julian is such a great and complex character. I think Cassie really did a good job with his arc.
His whole life had been built around exerting control over himself, over the mask he showed the world, and now it was cracking.
The whole Blackthorn family (+Kit+Diana+kieran) are precious to me. But I'm not going to speak about them in this review. I'm going to just get to the reason why I lowered my rating.
The first half of this book was great and I really liked it. But then the excessive cameos and over used themes started to get to me.
But the real reason was the most anticipated parabatai curse reveal. After all that build up .... I burst out laughing (view spoiler) . That whole scene was ridiculous I couldn't believe it. It was stupid and weird and ruined the book for me.
I get that Cassie will be continuing the Shadowhunters franchise but I'm a little tired of her ending a series with cliffhangers that ensure that people are desperate to read her next books which we have to wait a billion years for.
A well rounded off Cassie Clare series is all I ask for, honestly.
______
My reviews for:
The Infernal Devices Series
Book 1: Clockwork Angel
Book 2: Clockwork Prince
Book 3: Clockwork Princess
[Sorry no reviews for TMI, I read it too long ago and don't plan to re-read]
The Dark Artifices Series
Book 1: Lady Midnight
Book 2: Lord of Shadows
The Last Hours Series
Book 1: Chain of Gold
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Reading Progress
March 3, 2017
– Shelved as:
to-read
March 3, 2017
– Shelved
May 4, 2018
– Shelved as:
anticipating
December 4, 2018
–
Started Reading
December 4, 2018
– Shelved as:
2018-release
December 4, 2018
– Shelved as:
read-in-2018
December 4, 2018
–
0.11%
"me: *opens up QoAaD. reads first sentence*
me: I'M NOT EMOTIONALLY PREPARED FOR THIS
me: *slams book shut*
two hours later
me: I CAN DO THIS I CAN DO THIS I CAN DO THIS"
page
1
me: I'M NOT EMOTIONALLY PREPARED FOR THIS
me: *slams book shut*
two hours later
me: I CAN DO THIS I CAN DO THIS I CAN DO THIS"
December 4, 2018
–
10.0%
December 6, 2018
–
20.0%
December 7, 2018
–
27.0%
December 7, 2018
–
36.0%
December 8, 2018
–
47.0%
December 8, 2018
–
55.0%
December 10, 2018
–
62.0%
December 10, 2018
–
64.0%
"“You are very wise,” Kieran said gravely.
“Well,” said Dru. “I actually saw that on a mug.”
“Mugs in this world are very wise.”"
“Well,” said Dru. “I actually saw that on a mug.”
“Mugs in this world are very wise.”"
December 10, 2018
–
70.0%
December 10, 2018
–
70.0%
December 10, 2018
–
70.0%
December 10, 2018
–
70.0%
December 10, 2018
–
70.0%
December 12, 2018
– Shelved as:
five-stars
December 12, 2018
–
Finished Reading
October 14, 2019
– Shelved as:
three-stars
October 14, 2019
– Shelved as:
young-adult
December 24, 2020
– Shelved as:
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Azrah wrote: "@ginny I'm so excited!!"
ME TOO!
it is 893 pages long, including the sequel to A Long Conversation.
I Have To Re-Read Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows
ME TOO!
it is 893 pages long, including the sequel to A Long Conversation.
I Have To Re-Read Lady Midnight and Lord of Shadows
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Azrah wrote: "@ginny I just finished re-reading both and I promise you it was so good to refresh my memory in preparation for QoAaD"
AWESOME!
That is Actually What I Did for Renegades - I Re-Read The First Book and Then I Read Book 2
BTW. Cassandra Clare Revealed The Chapter Titles for Queen of Air and Darkness on Her Tumblr.
I Won't Post The Chapter Titles Because They Just Might Be Too Spoilerish
AWESOME!
That is Actually What I Did for Renegades - I Re-Read The First Book and Then I Read Book 2
BTW. Cassandra Clare Revealed The Chapter Titles for Queen of Air and Darkness on Her Tumblr.
I Won't Post The Chapter Titles Because They Just Might Be Too Spoilerish
BEWARE
Spoilers for Queen of Air and Darkness are Coming Out. Books Google Accidentally Released a Preview of The Last 100 or So Pages of The Book. Some People Saw The Ending Before The Pages Were Taken Down.
Spoilers for Queen of Air and Darkness are Coming Out. Books Google Accidentally Released a Preview of The Last 100 or So Pages of The Book. Some People Saw The Ending Before The Pages Were Taken Down.
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AWESOME!
That is Actually What I Did for Renegades - I Re-Read..."
Thanks, I'm trying to avoid all spoilers : )
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Spoilers for Queen of Air and Darkness are Coming Out. Books Google Accidentally Released a Preview of The Last 100 or So Pages of The Book. Some People Saw The Ending Before The Pages Were..."
Wtf seriously? That is just terrible. Ugh now I have to really avoid anything to do with this book before it is released.
Thank you so much for the heads up
Azrah wrote: "Ginny ♥♡ Have Courage and Be Kind♥♡ wrote: "BEWARE
Spoilers for Queen of Air and Darkness are Coming Out. Books Google Accidentally Released a Preview of The Last 100 or So Pages of The Book. Some..."
Yep! I Only Found Out That It Got Leaked 2 Days After The Leak LOL
Google Books Removed it. Shortly After
I Know The Feeling. It Sucks:(
Your Welcome:)
Spoilers for Queen of Air and Darkness are Coming Out. Books Google Accidentally Released a Preview of The Last 100 or So Pages of The Book. Some..."
Yep! I Only Found Out That It Got Leaked 2 Days After The Leak LOL
Google Books Removed it. Shortly After
I Know The Feeling. It Sucks:(
Your Welcome:)
Azrah wrote: "deleted user wrote: "Azrah wrote: "@ginny I just finished re-reading both and I promise you it was so good to refresh my memory in preparation for QoAaD"
AWESOME!
That is Actually What I Did for ..."
Your Welcome:)
I Put The Chapter Titles on a Word Doc and I Have NO Idea What They Mean Yet
AWESOME!
That is Actually What I Did for ..."
Your Welcome:)
I Put The Chapter Titles on a Word Doc and I Have NO Idea What They Mean Yet
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Queen of Air and Darkness is 893 pages long, including the sequel to A Long Conversation. o.0