Chain of Thorns

Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy

4.4

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Cassandra Clare

James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Thorns is a Shadowhunters novel. Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter. After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city’s glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial. Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie’s grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help—ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone. For time is short, and Belial’s plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial’s deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city—and their families—they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything—even their souls.

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Author

Cassandra Clare

Pages

784

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

2023-01-31

ISBN

1481431951 9781481431958

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"I'm not crying, you're crying. No I'm definitely crying, this is such a beautiful conclusion to this beautiful trilogy. I have spent a whole week and 4 days taking my time and reading this book because I knew it was the last one and I just wanted to enjoy these characters and their last fight one last time. Cassandra Clare did it again and wrote such an intricate ending to this story. She once again made me cry and now I feel kind of hollow inside(just like how I felt when I finished the infernal devices trilogy). This 800 page book was definitely worth the wait. I love these characters so much, this story will always shock me and make me fall in love again and again everytime I read it(I know I'll be reading it more than 2 times). I do have to say the cover did have to grow on me and it looks better in person than online. The reverse cover is just as good. And the character art in this book is just soo detailed, I honestly wasn't expecting it to be that detailed. When I flipped to one I accidentally spoiled a scene for myself but it was still good when I came to it. I highly recommend this series but I do think you should read the infernal devices trilogy first. An amazing read!!"

Anna

"It was breathtaking. Granted the drama within the friend group could have been solved in less pages and with communication, but I guess they are teenagers even if they are taking in the Prince of hell. I cried from sadness and laughter. Cassandra really does know how to toy with ones emotions. Again, the sibling relationships were fire. The dynamic of the Merry Thieves made me feel like I was apart of the group. The ending was tied up in a pretty bow with enough to make another series. 8/10. Loved it."

Rachel Temp

"In addition to the main characters that I loved in the whole trilogy. There were some cute scenes in this book, that I really enjoyed."

taraneh saniei

"Disappointed for it being the final book in one such a gripping series. At least it was a semi happy ending. "

Mercedes Fernandez

"This book was a very good conclusion to the series. It was in some parts predictable but so much of the world now makes sense and ties things together."

Where's Waldo

"i finished this in one day… that should speak enough in and of itself. amazing. chefs kiss.👩‍🍳🤌 i’ve been waiting for this book since i was 15 and im now 18. well worth the wait💝"

Lilly blair

"The story ran off track several times, almost like Cassandra Clare didn't write this book herself! It's still has a really pretty cover, though, so I won't give this one away."