My pick this week is:
Title: City of Lost Souls
Series: The Mortal Instruments, Book 5
Author: Cassandra Clare
Release date: May 8th, 2012
Summary:
The demon Lilith has
been destroyed and Jace has been freed from her captivity. But when the
Shadowhunters arrive to rescue him, they find only blood and broken
glass. Not only is the boy Clary loves missing–but so is the boy she
hates, Sebastian, the son of her father Valentine: a son determined to
succeed where their father failed, and bring the Shadowhunters to their
knees.
No magic the Clave can summon can locate either boy, but Jace cannot stay away—not from Clary. When they meet again Clary discovers the horror Lilith’s dying magic has wrought—Jace is no longer the boy she loved. He and Sebastian are now bound to each other, and Jace has become what he most feared: a true servant of Valentine’s evil. The Clave is determined to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. Will the Shadowhunters hesitate to kill one of their own?
Only a small band of Clary and Jace’s friends and family believe that Jace can still be saved — and that the fate of the Shadowhunters’ future may hinge on that salvation. They must defy the Clave and strike out on their own. Alec, Magnus, Simon and Isabelle must work together to save Jace: bargaining with the sinister Faerie Queen, contemplating deals with demons, and turning at last to the Iron Sisters, the reclusive and merciless weapons makers for the Shadowhunters, who tell them that no weapon on this earth can sever the bond between Sebastian and Jace. Their only chance of cutting Jace free is to challenge Heaven and Hell — a risk that could claim any, or all, of their lives.
And they must do it without Clary. For Clary has gone into the heart of darkness, to play a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing the game is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she even still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love?
Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.
Why I want to read it:
OMG! Because I need another shot of pure adrenaline, that's why! Just READ the summary above and tell me you don't want to read it. I know I'm dying to get my hands on a copy of COLS!!!! MUST HAVE MORE JACE!!! :DDD
No magic the Clave can summon can locate either boy, but Jace cannot stay away—not from Clary. When they meet again Clary discovers the horror Lilith’s dying magic has wrought—Jace is no longer the boy she loved. He and Sebastian are now bound to each other, and Jace has become what he most feared: a true servant of Valentine’s evil. The Clave is determined to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. Will the Shadowhunters hesitate to kill one of their own?
Only a small band of Clary and Jace’s friends and family believe that Jace can still be saved — and that the fate of the Shadowhunters’ future may hinge on that salvation. They must defy the Clave and strike out on their own. Alec, Magnus, Simon and Isabelle must work together to save Jace: bargaining with the sinister Faerie Queen, contemplating deals with demons, and turning at last to the Iron Sisters, the reclusive and merciless weapons makers for the Shadowhunters, who tell them that no weapon on this earth can sever the bond between Sebastian and Jace. Their only chance of cutting Jace free is to challenge Heaven and Hell — a risk that could claim any, or all, of their lives.
And they must do it without Clary. For Clary has gone into the heart of darkness, to play a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing the game is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she even still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love?
Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.
Why I want to read it:
OMG! Because I need another shot of pure adrenaline, that's why! Just READ the summary above and tell me you don't want to read it. I know I'm dying to get my hands on a copy of COLS!!!! MUST HAVE MORE JACE!!! :DDD
What are you waiting on this week?
Oh I'm definitely waiting for this one! City of Fallen Angels left on such a huge cliffhanger that I died a little bit... Can't wait until City of Lost Souls comes out :D
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IKR? That cliffhanger was a killer!! Can't wait till May!
DeleteSo many people are looking forward to this. I've only read book one in the series so far, but plan to continue soon.
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Safari Poet
OMG! You should definitely catch up! The TMI is not a series you'd want to miss!
DeleteI still have to read my copy of City of Fallen Angels but I've read all of Clare's other books - both her original Mortal Instruments series and her Infernal Devices series and both were nothing short of awesome so I'm sure this will turn out as great as well! Plus I adore the cover. Did you hear she'll also be releasing an new series called The Dark Artifacts set 5 years after The Mortal Instruments!!!
ReplyDeleteMaria @ Fantasy's Ink
What? Really? I had no idea! Thanks for letting me know!!!
DeleteWhoops sorry it's actually called The Dark Artifices. You can find more about it here: http://tmisource.com/the-books/the-dark-artifices/
DeleteMaria, you are so my favorite person in the world right now! Thanks!!
DeleteYes I can't wait for this one! LOVE Cassandra Clare! I'm also really excited about the new Dark Artifices series!
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I am so with you on this one. I still have to read City of Fallen Angels though, I'm putting it of so I won't have to wait for the next for too long. :D
ReplyDeleteAleksandra and her WoW
Smarty pants :DDD
DeleteEveryone keeps recommending The Mortal Instruments series, I really need to start reading those books! Have a great reading week :)
ReplyDeleteMy WoW: http://emcastellan.com/2012/04/11/waiting-on-wednesday-3/
Yes! You definitely need to start on it!
DeleteI definitely can't wait for this book it's one of my all time favourite series, great pick, my wow
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I bought the City of Glass series, but I have to get time to read it. Can't wait to it then start on this one!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this Either!!!
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Another great release for May 8th. But this one will definitely be my first choice and then everything else. Like my WoW this week. :)
ReplyDeleteJulika @ BookVenturers.
I know exactly what you mean... Everything else kind of falls back when we're talking about Cassie Clare's books :)
DeleteI haven't read any in this series yet. I suppose I should get started. :) Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteOh, I wouldn't mind getting to read this a little sooner!
ReplyDeletePatricia // My WOW
I, too, am looking forward to this, though I must say I've lagged on the series for a while. Great choice this week!
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Thanks for following :)
DeleteAnd prepare yourself for another maddening, adrenaline-full journey in the world of the shadowhunters!
This is a series that I still need to read. I have the first one on my Kindle and print copy of the second. What am I waiting for??
ReplyDeleteI honestly don't know. But what I do know is that you shouldn't wait any longer :)
DeleteI need to set aside time for this series- I've heard so many good things about it. Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteI. DROOL. I WANT I WANT. ...so much drooling. I ADORE these books. No Top Ten Tuesday goes by where I don't have one of these books in my lists--as long as they're good, of course. :P
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They always are. Good that is. :)
DeleteGreat pick! I can´t wait to read COLS, this is one of my favorite series.
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I have not started on this series yet but have them waiting. (sigh)
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I have to agree, this does sound like a book worth waiting for!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Dani (new Networked Blogs follower)
http://paulettespapers.com/
I only read the first three books in the series, still need to catch up. Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
ReplyDeletePerfect Jace and Clary. So in love with that cover. Awesome pick for your WoW, Vanya :) I am a bit behind in this series but I have all the books. Hoping that by the time this one comes out, I will be caught up :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing and stopping by my WoW ;)
Jennifer @ Dream Reads
Jen, you just MUST read the previous installments before May 8th!!
DeleteI must admit that I didn't like book four much, but I'm hopeful that this one will be a better read for me. Plus, yes, more Jace! :D
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may is going to be SO AMAZING!!! so many spectular books coming out and damn i need me some Jace!! is it bad that im so worried to read this?? good pick!
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I'm worried to read it too *sigh*. With all that will be going on... I can't blame you.
DeleteI have some catch up to do :p Book 5 already, and I still need to start this serie..
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OMG! Start it already! :DDD You wouldn't want to put it down, I promise!
DeleteI can't wait for this one!!! I thought City of Fallen Angels was freaking HORRIBLE, but I really hope this one isn't!
ReplyDeleteNooooooo, it wasn't horrible! It was CLIFFHANGERY ;)
DeleteGreat pick! I'm completely dying to read this book! I'm a huge fan of The Mortal Instruments and can't wait to find out what will happen next.
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Traci @ The Reading Geek
I own the first book in this series but I've never read it. I may have to give it a go.
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I really need to start this series! I own the first two, but I've yet to read them. I feel like I'm probably the only person who hasn't read a Cassandra Clare book :( I need to remedy that, soon! Thanks for sharing and for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteOoh me too I'm super excited to see what happens!! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteGiselle
Xpresso Reads
Yes!!! Can't wait for this book either. Oh Jace, Oh Clary, Oh man I can't wait! Great pick. Here's my WoW
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cathy @ Addicted to Books
I know that kinda the whole world is waiting for this... It's so unfair that I have to wait even longer than you guys, 'coz I'll buy me the German edition. Damn, sucks, I can tell you -.-
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