City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

“Temper us in fire, and we grow stronger. When we suffer, we survive.”

 So here it is, the highly anticipated conclusion to the out-standing Mortal Instruments Series. City of Heavenly Fire was one hell of a roller coaster. When I finished it, it took me a while for everything to sink in. It's a big book with over seven hundred pages but after about a hundred pages I was becoming an emotional wreck!

This story takes place a couple of weeks after the events of City of Lost Souls and the Shadowhunters are anxiously waiting for Sebastian to make his next move. With nothing to do but wait the gang try to help Jace control the Heavenly Fire that is still coursing through his veins from Glorious. 

“And like lambs to a slaughter we shall follow...”

When Sebastian does make his move, he along with his army of Endarkened (Shadowhunters who drank from the Infernal Cup) start to attack Institutes around the world. This is where we are introduced to Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn, the main characters of Cassie's upcoming trilogy 'The Dark Artifices' which is set in the Los Angeles Institute. They along with the rest of the Blackthorn family barely escape the attack on the Los Angeles Institute. 

Because of these attacks Shadowhunters everywhere are forced to abandon their homes and return to Idris. There Sebastian makes it known what he wants and states what will happen if those demands are not met. Because of this and more Jace, Clary and the rest of the gang head to a place where no one has ever returned in an attempt to stop Sebastian and to rescue certain people. Everyone is tested to their limits and it is sure to leave all its readers breathless and craving more.  Don't want to give too much away!

“Okayyyyy,” Isabelle said in a low voice, “When did Brother Zachariah get hot?”

We also get a little insight into what happened after the events of the Infernal Devices but I won't go into that right now!

The plot in this story was well written and compelling but will keep you guessing until the end. All the characters retained their main personality traits like someones sarcasm, someones nerdiness and of course someones glitteriness!

“Freely we serve

Because we freely love, as in our will

To love or not; in this we stand or fall."

Cassie has outdone herself in this final conclusion to the best selling series. With just the right amount of romance and action it will keep you up wanting more!

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