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ashjreads's review against another edition
5.0
Overall, this is 5/5 stars. I think one or more short story wasn't great, but the overall collection of them is amazing.
"But I know your blood doesn't define you. What defines you is the choices you make."
While I didn't LOVE The Bane Chronicles (TBC), I did quite love this set of short stories. I like that, although it was a collection of short stories, that they had a relevance to the plot. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (TftSA) told these short stories through the narrator, Simon, learning about them. While TBC was just a collection of random stories about Magnus Bane. I enjoy the cohesion of it. I think the additional authors nailed it this time.
For TBC, I rated each short story separately and gave notes about each one. I won't do that with these because honestly I loved all of them in one way or another.
I have been afflicted by "Loving all people with the last name Herondale" disorder. It's incurable. I hope to live a life peacefully despite this. Honorable mention quote from this book about the Herondales: "A Herondale? Another Herondale?" Simon asked. "Herondales without cease. Do you ever get the feeling you are being chased around by Herondales?" That is what it is like to live in my brain.
Spoilers from here down!
I saw Cassandra Clare and Alissa dancing with the devil in the forest! ALL JOKES. However, Alissa is mean for "making me" read something that made me cry and Cassandra Clare is mean for writing it! I was crying in the upstairs storage room of my preschool while listening to the audiobook ending of this. GEORGE LOVELACE. Frankly. It's sick AND IT IS TWISTED. SIMON LOVELACE...... I don't know how I feel about it. I am hurting.
Also Magnus and Alec are now another couple involved in one of my favorite tropes: Accidental Baby Acquisition. That trope is like the queer antithesis to the Accidental Pregnancy trope. I love that they have a little baby now. They are going to be the best parents, honestly.
Shadowhunter Book #11 completed... onto the next.
"But I know your blood doesn't define you. What defines you is the choices you make."
While I didn't LOVE The Bane Chronicles (TBC), I did quite love this set of short stories. I like that, although it was a collection of short stories, that they had a relevance to the plot. Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy (TftSA) told these short stories through the narrator, Simon, learning about them. While TBC was just a collection of random stories about Magnus Bane. I enjoy the cohesion of it. I think the additional authors nailed it this time.
For TBC, I rated each short story separately and gave notes about each one. I won't do that with these because honestly I loved all of them in one way or another.
I have been afflicted by "Loving all people with the last name Herondale" disorder. It's incurable. I hope to live a life peacefully despite this. Honorable mention quote from this book about the Herondales: "A Herondale? Another Herondale?" Simon asked. "Herondales without cease. Do you ever get the feeling you are being chased around by Herondales?" That is what it is like to live in my brain.
Spoilers from here down!
I saw Cassandra Clare and Alissa dancing with the devil in the forest! ALL JOKES. However, Alissa is mean for "making me" read something that made me cry and Cassandra Clare is mean for writing it! I was crying in the upstairs storage room of my preschool while listening to the audiobook ending of this. GEORGE LOVELACE. Frankly. It's sick AND IT IS TWISTED. SIMON LOVELACE...... I don't know how I feel about it. I am hurting.
Also Magnus and Alec are now another couple involved in one of my favorite tropes: Accidental Baby Acquisition. That trope is like the queer antithesis to the Accidental Pregnancy trope. I love that they have a little baby now. They are going to be the best parents, honestly.
Shadowhunter Book #11 completed... onto the next.
sundayray's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shes_book_obsessed's review against another edition
4.0
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ahhh I`m going to miss this book! I was desperate for any Shadowhunter content after reading Chain of Gold, and this book prevented me from getting into a reading slump.
I`m just going to do a list over everything I loved from these short stories in no particular order:
1. Will, Jem and Tessa:
Finally, I needed to cry over Will for no reason, its been a while since last time! Yes, I cried over Will multiple times while reading the scenes featuring him, what about it? My heart warmed when Jem talked about Will too.
2. James and Matthew:
They were so cuuute, I need Chain of Iron ASAP! The way Matthew wanted to get James's attention and everything... I loved.
3. Simon:
I actually didn't really care much for Simon while reading The Mortal Instruments series, he was annoying and in the background. However, this book changed my perspective on his character drastically. He stood up for what he believed in, defended Downworlder´s rights and was just so kind and... quite clumsy. I respect him more now than I ever did before.
Although, the memory loss trope is just meh.
4. Arthur, Andrew and Lady Nerissa:
I really enjoyed reading about Arthur and Andrew´s backstory. It explained a lot about Arthur´s demeanour in The Dark Artifices series, which I questioned while reading the books.
I loved getting Lady Nerissa´s side of the story as well, learning of how she loved with her heart so fiercely.
5. Mark:
Ugh, I missed Mark so much, he is so sweet and caring. He talked about his siblings and it made me realize just how much he loved them.
6. Emma and Julian:
When reading the Dark Artifices I really wanted to read about their parabati ceremony, and I did get to do that in this book!
7. George:
George was such a a loyal friend to Simon, and I think that his ending was completely unnecessary. Though I did love Jessamine´s appearance with George to say a final goodbye. I almost cried when Simon chose Lovelace as his last name, just perfect.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ahhh I`m going to miss this book! I was desperate for any Shadowhunter content after reading Chain of Gold, and this book prevented me from getting into a reading slump.
I`m just going to do a list over everything I loved from these short stories in no particular order:
1. Will, Jem and Tessa:
Finally, I needed to cry over Will for no reason, its been a while since last time! Yes, I cried over Will multiple times while reading the scenes featuring him, what about it? My heart warmed when Jem talked about Will too.
2. James and Matthew:
They were so cuuute, I need Chain of Iron ASAP! The way Matthew wanted to get James's attention and everything... I loved.
3. Simon:
I actually didn't really care much for Simon while reading The Mortal Instruments series, he was annoying and in the background. However, this book changed my perspective on his character drastically. He stood up for what he believed in, defended Downworlder´s rights and was just so kind and... quite clumsy. I respect him more now than I ever did before.
Although, the memory loss trope is just meh.
4. Arthur, Andrew and Lady Nerissa:
I really enjoyed reading about Arthur and Andrew´s backstory. It explained a lot about Arthur´s demeanour in The Dark Artifices series, which I questioned while reading the books.
I loved getting Lady Nerissa´s side of the story as well, learning of how she loved with her heart so fiercely.
5. Mark:
Ugh, I missed Mark so much, he is so sweet and caring. He talked about his siblings and it made me realize just how much he loved them.
6. Emma and Julian:
When reading the Dark Artifices I really wanted to read about their parabati ceremony, and I did get to do that in this book!
7. George:
George was such a a loyal friend to Simon, and I think that his ending was completely unnecessary. Though I did love Jessamine´s appearance with George to say a final goodbye. I almost cried when Simon chose Lovelace as his last name, just perfect.
queenies_roses's review against another edition
1.0
I did not finish this book. This is the second, maybe third, book ever that I have never finished, nor do I plan to ever finish reading it. Not a very interesting book.
jaydream36's review against another edition
3.0
This book is fine. It's interesting and gives good depth to the universe
iduska's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kendra_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Why does Cassie Clare makes it her mission to whack someone I love in each book??? But so proud of my baby Simon ❤️
maritzah's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Por que le gusta hacernos sufrir?!? 🤧🤧 Men, yo ya decía que todo estaba saliendo todo muy bien y then zas. Mi pobre Simon sigue sufriendo, ya déjenlo en paz!
Besides that, me gustaron todas las historias. Conocer a todos los personajes. Se me hizo más curioso la historia de James. Siento que me hará sufrir, ya quiero leerlo.
Quiero mucho a Simonnnnnnn, he's been through a lot and I just want happiness for him.
AND, THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN JACE AND SIMON IS PURE GOLD. Period.
Besides that, me gustaron todas las historias. Conocer a todos los personajes. Se me hizo más curioso la historia de James. Siento que me hará sufrir, ya quiero leerlo.
Quiero mucho a Simonnnnnnn, he's been through a lot and I just want happiness for him.
AND, THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN JACE AND SIMON IS PURE GOLD. Period.
melchus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
b1ue_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25