It is no secret that The Dark Artifices has become my favorite fantasy trilogy of all time - yes, the third installment is still months away but I've never been more certain that Cassandra Clare will leave us heartbroken, intrigued, devastated, elevated and hopefully happy at the end of Queen of Air and Darkness.
After the cliffhanger of Lord of Shadows, this first chapter has made me even more anxious to find out how it will all end.

Without any spoilers, the first chapter has everything one could ask from a Cassandra Clare book, rapid development and the cast of characters many have come to love. I cannot wait for December!!

Oh my goodness that was a teaser!! I knew it was just a sampler but I wasn't ready for it to end. After the emotional cliff hanger that the previous book ended on I have been dying for this one.

Cassandra Clare hasn't disappointed once again and I am even more anxious to get the next book. December feels so far away.... I do love this series and I am looking forward to seeing how it all happens next. Bring it on!!

Thank you Simon and Schuster for wetting my appetite that bit more!!

For a first chapter, it does have a rapid rhythm; the last instalment of The Dark Artifices trilogy is one of my most anticipated new release, and it's such a pleasure to dive back into the Shadowhunter's universe, even for a few pages.
Since Book II finished on a big cliffhanger (and with my heart broken), this first chapter deals a lot about the next characters' goals and paths. We get to see Ty, Kit, Julian, Emma and Kieran where we left them and we know where the story is going to be led; and it is going to be a fantastic book once more.