Shadowhunters and Downworlders:A Mortal Instruments Reader (The Mortal Instruments)
by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) , Holly Black (Goodreads Author), Kate Milford (Goodreads Author), Diana Peterfreund (Goodreads Author), Sara Ryan (Goodreads Author), Scott Tracey (Goodreads Author), Robin Wasserman (Goodreads Author), Kendare Blake (Goodreads Author) , Gwenda Bond (Goodreads Author), Sarah Rees Brennan (Goodreads Author), Rachel Caine, Sarah Cross (Goodreads Author), Kami Garcia (Goodreads Author), Michelle Hodkin (Goodreads Author), Kelly Link
Paperback, 256 pages
Published January 29th 2013 by SmartPop
*Received ARC Copy from SmartPop for review
Goodreads
Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, epic urban fantasy set in a richly imagined world of shadowhunters, vampires, werewolves, fairies, and more, has captured the imaginations and loyalty of hundreds of thousands of YA readers. Originally a trilogy (City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass), the series has extended to six titles, plus a prequel trilogy, the Infernal Devices, and a planned sequel series, the Dark Artifices. A feature film is planned for 2013.
Shadowhunters and Downworlders, edited by Clare (who provides an introduction to the book and to each piece), is a collection of YA authors writing about the series and its world.
Introduction by Cassandra Clare
Unhomely Places by Kate Milford
The Art of War by Sarah Cross
Sharper Than a Seraph Blade by Diana Peterfreund
When Laws Are Made to Be Broken by Robin Wasserman
Simon Lewis: Jewish, Vampire, Hero by Michelle Hodkin
Why the Best Friend Never Gets the Girl by Kami Garcia
Brotherly Love by Kendare Blake
Asking for a Friend by Gwenda Bond
(Not) for Illustration Purposes Only by Rachel Caine
The Importance of Being Malec by Sara Ryan
Villains, Valentine, and Virtue by Scott Tracey
Immortality and Its Discontents by Kelly Link and Holly Black
What Does That Deviant Wench Think She’s Doing? Or, Shadowhunters Gone Wild The Dirty Side Of Demon Hunting by Sarah Rees Brennan
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Shadowhunters and Downworlders is a collection of stories and opinions based on the highly acclaimed Mortal Instruments Series. With over twelve shorts, essays in fact, by YA authors. We get an insight of the Mortal Instruments world and delve deeper into what makes this series successful. Now, I must admit I didn't read the whole book word for word, I read the beginnings of each short and then decided weather or not to finish the rest of the short or go on to the next one. Having said that I'm going to share with you the shorts that I read and will review them below
Favorite Essay-
Why the Best Friend Never Gets the Girl by Kami Garcia
Kami delivers to us the age old bff's between male/female and why they never hook-up. Simon and Clary in the S&D series are just that BFF's,
Her reference to some of John Hughes films are spot on. Being a huge fan of Mr. Hughes films I totally connected with what she penned.
Pretty In Pink- Duckie and Andie- Duckie loved Andie, as well as Andie loved Duckie, but it never, ever would cross the line to be more. Duckie, of course doesn't see it that way, as he tries to make Andie jealous, and in reference to the movie Simon does the same to Clary.
Other films she delved into, Sixteen Candles, St. Elmo's Fire, The Outsiders, and more.
Other fav. essay's
Brotherly Love by Kendare Blake - Jace and Clary and why we accept and want them together.
(Not) For Illustration Purposes Only by Rachel Caine -Tattoo's and the markings and power of the Shadowhunters.
Immortality and its Discontents by Kelly Link and Holly Black -A back and forth interview type bantor between these two authors about Mortal Intruments
Sharper Than A Seraph Blade by Diana Peterfreund -Weapons, and the best weapon of them all -Carried by Jace -humor, and why it works.
Overall a good edition to The Mortal Instruments collection and a must for fans!
3/5
- I'm giving away my ARC copy of this book.
- Open Int.
- Giveaway 3/7-3/21
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