The story: Sebastian has gained the ultimate weapon: the ability to turn the Shadowhunters against themselves. Using the Infernal Cup, he forces captured Nephilim to drink and thus become The Endarkened. His goal: to rule in the realm of demons, with Clary by his side. It seems there is nothing that can stand in his way, and that the mortal world is doomed to fail. But he always has underestimated the determination of a group of friends that includes Shadowhunters, Downworlders, and even…parents. Will any of them be willing to pay the terrible price demanded?
June Cleaver’s ratings: Language PG-13; Nudity PG-13; Sexual Content R (on-page sex); Violence R; Magic and the occult R; Substance Abuse PG; GLBT content R; Adult themes PG; Overall rating: R.
Liz's comments: Okay, so I was not a big fan of Books 4-5 in the series, but the author redeemed herself here to a certain extent. In was especially fun to have her weave in Jem Carstairs' character, in the guise of Brother Zachariah, throughout the story, as well as including a guest appearance from Tessa Gray; she also came up with a great way to turn Simon OUT of being a vampire (I hated it when she turned him into one). Additionally, she introduced characters that will clearly figure in "Lady Midnight", the first book in her next series, "The Dark Artifices." If you've read all the books up to this point, you're clearly going to want to finish the series, even if the final installment weighs in at 750 pages. (More than one person has said to me, "Yikes. Is this MIDDLE SCHOOL fiction?" And truthfully? Not really.
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