This is the
story of a young boy named Harry (not really…girl named Clary) born into the
world of witchcraft. He (she) learns of
this world as a teen where he-who-must-not-be-named kills (puts to sleep – coma
– dirt-nap – what’s the difference?) her mother. Voldemort (Valentine – do bad guys get a
nose after all?) has a final show down with Harry (Clary) where crucial
information is revealed. The world of
muggles (mundanes) is ignorant of this world of witchcraft. Lucky for Harry (Clary), he (she) is aided by the friends of his(her)
mother, including the lycanthrope Remus Lupin (Lucian, affectionately
known as Luke).
I ended up really liking the first book, but it
was a struggle to get through the first of it.
There was a LOT of borrowing, and I couldn't help but wonder if this
story started its life as a fan fiction spin-off. Not a bad thing – but it got
to the point where I wasn't sure I’d be finishing the book because of all the
similarities. The best part, of course, was the end, which me flipping through
the pages super-fast – I could not put it down. Cassandra Clare can write a
powerful ending.
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