City of Heavenly Fire Launch Party!

So yesterday, I was lucky enough to attend the City of Heavenly Fire Launch Party in London, hosted by Walker Books! It was such an incredible experience to be surrounded by fellow Shadowhunters on the official launch day for the book. Reading these books has been such a journey, and it was wonderful for us all to come together before the end!

My parabatai, Rachel, and I got to the event just before the start at 1pm. The theatre was absolutely gorgeous, definitely fitting for a TMI party! Magnus would be proud.

There were so many fans there, it was awesome! Everyone was dressed in their best Shadowhunter gear, or TMI related clothing. The stage in the theatre was set up with a rune body-art painting table, and a manicure bar.

                                      

Rachel and I headed straight for the rune queue, to have a pretty visibility rune painted on our arms.

There were even some very tall, and very gorgeous, Shadowhunter guys on the stage to take selfies with!

A huge screen was displaying quotes from the previous books, messages from Cassandra Clare, and even some questions to get the fans involved.

Our host for the afternoon was hilarious, and kept us all entertained by reading out tweets from the fans at the party. We even managed to get #TMIparty trending worldwide!

Then, at 2pm, we were able to watch an exclusive message from the lady herself, Cassandra Clare, including a brand new reading from the book. The atmosphere in the theatre was extremely tense as we all listened!

After that, we all got to watch the movie together. I have to say, being able to watch City of Bones in a room full of over 500 fans was one of the most amazing experiences. The cheering, and the whistling, the howling whenever Luke appeared on screen, and the actual emotional breakdown when Magnus addressed Alec for the first time was completely crazy! There is nothing quite like getting to fangirl with fellow fans.

When the movie was over, the excitement continued to build as we knew we’d be given a copy of the book on our way out. The eagerness of everyone was clear as we made our way outside to grab a goodie bag!

So now I have my copy of City of Heavenly Fire, and I’m just about to start reading. But before I do, I just want to thank the awesome fandom surrounding The Mortal Instruments series. You guys are all fantastic, and it’s been a pleasure to get emotional over my favourite characters with you. I can’t believe that this series is finally coming to an end after seven years. I have some unforgettable memories from the books, and the events, and the fans that I really will cherish forever.

Good luck, Shadowhunters, and may your favourite character survive this final battle!

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Take Part in the #TMIParty!

Okay, fellow Shadowhunters, listen up!

Are you super excited for the release of the final TMI book, City of Heavenly Fire? Yep, me too. Want to share your excitement with other fans? Well, you can! Walker Books are hosting an online Twitter party this Saturday, May 24th, to celebrate the upcoming book release.

You can get involved by using the hash tag #TMIparty on Twitter from 7pm, UK time. Share your love for the books, or even your hopes for the last installment. Make sure you follow the tag all evening for exclusive videos, content, competitions, and more! I'll be tweeting along with the party on my Twitter account, so I hope to see you there!

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Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive the explosive sixth and final instalment of the Mortal Instruments series? Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian – but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance…

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City of Heavenly Fire Cover Released!

The cover for City of Heavenly Fire, the last book in The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, was revealed yesterday. Take a look!

ERCHOMAI, SEBASTIAN HAD SAID.

I am coming.

Darkness returns to the Shadowhunter world. As their society falls apart around them, Clary, Jace, Simon and their friends must band together to fight the greatest evil the Nephilim have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Nothing in the world can defeat him — must they journey to another world to find the chance? Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world changed in the sixth and last installment of the Mortal Instruments series!

The cover shows our leading lady, Clary and her brother, our villain, Sebastian/Jonathan Morgenstern. I had an idea that it would be the two of them featuring on the final cover. I have to say, I'm not too keen on the look of it, but covers don't bother me, it's the content inside that counts! I think I preferred the cover for the final installment in Clare's Infernal Devices series more than this one. However, the model who portrays Clary on the covers for the past three TMI books is stunning!

What are your opinions on the cover and what are you looking forward to most in the book when it's released on May 27th? Let me know!

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Why I'm Excited For 2014

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, filled with fun, food, and of course, books. So, now that it's 2014, there are new books to be read. With plenty of books being released this year, here are the three that I am eager to get my hands on!

3. The One by Kiera Cass
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release Date: May 6th
The final book in The Selection series will finially tell us how America's story will end. As the competition comes to a close, what is in store for her and Maxon?

2. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Publisher: Dutton

Pages: 352

Release Date: May 15th

Oh, how I love Stephanie Perkins. After spending years simply reading supernatural and dystopian books, Stephanie re-introduced me to contemporary novels with her fabulous plots and quirky characters. I'm super excited to read this latest love story. 

 But what am I looking forward to the most? You probably already know.

1. City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry

Pages: 733

Release Date: May 27th 

Can I use this book as an excuse to take a month off? Because I'm pretty sure I'm going to need that long to recover from the emotional trauma caused by this book. Who is in danger? Who will lose their life in the battle against Sebastian? Will Magnus and Alec be reunited? These are important questions that I can't wait to find out the answers to. I'm excited and terrified for May 27th.

I have a feeling that May is going to burn a very big hole in my purse! What books are you eager to bury your nose in this year? Let me know!

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