We are here to help you immerse yourself in Clare’s world of Shadowhunters and various mystical creatures. Cassandra is known for romance, intrigue, and drama, and her books are sure to please even the most skeptical reader of young adult fantasy. Below are three books, some of our favorites, that can help you get started with getting introduced into her amazing and magical world, and also help you get ready for the release of Chain of Iron in March of 2021. While these are three great books to start with in Clare’s world, we also recommend you pick up The Red Scrolls of Magic novel, which begins The Eldest Curses series, and her ethereal Lady Midnight, from The Dark Artifices collection. Want to learn more about Shadowhunters? Make sure you also snag The Shadowhunters Codex, a guide to everything Shadowhunter-related. Soon, Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret group of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our human world and back to their own. And Clary is introduced with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. As a human, she survives and almost kills a demon. But how is this even possible, and what else lies behind this world? Read on to find out. This novel will have you eager to continue this modern urban fantasy-filled series, which is followed by City of Ashes and concludes with City of Heavenly Fire. When 16-year-old orphan Tessa Fell’s older brother suddenly vanishes, her search for him leads her into Victorian London’s dangerous supernatural underworld. There, she discovers that she herself is a Downworlder, and now she must learn to trust the demon-killing Shadowhunters if she ever wants to learn to control her powers and find her brother safe and sound. Followed by Clockwork Prince and ending with Clockwork Princess, this series is a favorite of Cassandra Clare fans everywhere and will surely garner a favorite spot in your bookshelf. In the book, Cordelia Carstairs is also a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. While in London, 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. In between, she also hides her love for James, who is meant to marry someone else. But Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London, monsters who seem impossible to kill. Throughout this experience, Cordelia and her friends learn what powers might unite, and at times, divide them. Followed by Chain of Iron in March of 2021, this book will surely become a favorite, filled with drama, sassy outspoken characters, and action-packed scenes. Have a favorite book by Cassandra Clare? Let us know on Twitter at @BookRiot and let me know why it’s your favorite at @AuroraMiami. Happy reading!
