Shadowhunters.
Shadowhunters is a series of books created by the American writer Cassandra Clare. Until now, Shadowhunters covers three sets of novels: the first is The deadly instruments (in Spanish it was simply marketed as “Shadowhunters”) Published between 2007 and 2014. The second, The infernal devices (Shadowhunters: the origins) is a prequel released between 2010 and 2013.
The third set is The Dark Artificers (Shadowhunters: Rebirth), was released between 2016 and 2018. This series has been translated into more than 30 languages. Also, it was adapted to the cinema (2013) and to television (as of 2016). It is a story developed within the genre of fantasy novels. It has elements of action, mythological figures and romance that make it a very entertaining work.
About the author
Cassandra Clare was born on July 27, 1973 in Tehran, Iran. Her real name is Judith Romelt, ashe adopted her pseudonym during her youth inspired by the epic narratives of Jane Austen. The artistic streak is evident in his family of Jewish beliefs. His father is the writer and professor of literature Richard Romelt and his maternal grandfather was Max Rosenberg, a film producer.
Moving was a constant event during his childhood. He lived with his family in France, the United Kingdom and Switzerland until he settled permanently in the United States. shortly before turning ten. The frequent transfers plus a family context conducive to intellectual activities, favored the reading habits of the young Judith, who began to write stories during her adolescence to entertain her friends.
After completing university studies at Barnard College, Cassandra Clare worked as a contributor to various entertainment magazines in New York and Los Angeles covering celebrity news. His first writings were texts by fanfiction inspired by Harry Potter (The Draco trilogy) Y The Lord of the Rings (The Very Secret Diaries). Began to develop city of bones (first of The deadly instruments) during 2004.
Development of the saga Shadowhunters
Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments
Starting in 2006, Cassandra Clare decided to dedicate herself full time to writing. A year later, the launch of City of bone, the start of the successful saga Shadowhunters (Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments). This is a contemporary fantasy narrative developed around the characters Clary Fray, Jace Herondale, and Simon Lewis.
The sagas of the cities
Then - within the sequence of The deadly instruments- the publications of Ash city (2007) Crystal City (2009), City of fallen angels (2011) City of Lost Souls (2012) and City of Heavenly Fire (2014)
Shadowhunters: the infernal devices
In parallel, the volumes of the trilogy appeared Shadowhunters: the infernal devices, Mechanic angel (2010) Mechanical prince (2011) and Clockwork Princess (2012) The infernal devices (in Spanish it was marketed as "The Origins") is a prequel set in Victorian times and its main character is Tessa Gray.
Illustrated comic
Also, in 2013 a comic based on Shadowhunters, illustrated by Nicole Virella. In 2014 appeared The Bane Chronicles, the first of the short stories set in this universe. It was written in conjunction with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson.
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
A The Bane Chronicles they happened to him Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy —Completed in 2016 in collaboration with Brennan, Johnson, and Robin Wasserman— and Ghosts of the Shadow Market (2018) which featured literary contributions from Kelly Link, apart from Brennan, Johnson and Wasserman. Additionally, in 2019 the compilation of The eldest curses. This was co-written with Wesley Chu and The last hours, announced for 2020.
Shadowhunters: The dark artifices
The publication of Lady midnight (2016) marked the beginning of the trilogy Shadowhunters: The dark artifices (Shadowhunters: Rebirth). This work follows Emma Carstairs, a character who had already been introduced in City of Heavenly Fire. This series was completed with The Lord of Shadows (Lord of Shadows - 2017) and The queen of air and darkness (Queen of Air and Darkness - 2018).
Shadowhunters city of bone (city of bones)
“A sorcerer summoned the angel Raziel to his presence, who mixed part of his own blood with the blood of men in a cup, and gave it to those men to drink. Those who drank the Angel's blood became Shadowhunters, as did their children and their children's children. From then on, the cup became known as the Mortal Cup. Although the legend may not be a true fact, what is certain is that over the years, when the ranks of the Shadowhunters dwindled, it was always possible to create more using the Cup. "
In this 516-page book (Spanish version), Cassandra Clare introduces the reader to her dynamic universe full of werewolves, demons, vampires, fairies and angels, where intrigue and romance are not lacking. The story begins with Clary Fray, a young artist of almost 16 years, who is in the busiest party club in New York, Pandemonium.
There, she follows a handsome blue-haired boy until she witnesses his murder, perpetrated by three strange young men with their skin covered in tattoos.
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The three warriors reveal to Clary that the blue haired boy was a demon. So, she decides to join the hunters on their mission to rid the world of demonic threats, and Jace, an angel-like boy, who often exasperates her due to his idiotic behavior.
Shadowhunters: City of Ash (city of ashes)
Clary Fray wants to get off the radar of the Shadowhunters because her best friend, Simon Lewis, needs her ... he is transforming into an unknown being. But neither the angelic and despairing Jace nor the underworld are about to let her go. The situation is complicated after a series of murders.
Clary is primarily suspicious of Valentine Morgenstern, her biological father. But Jace acts surprisingly by being willing to sacrifice everything to help Valentine. This 464-page second installment (Spanish post) explores a bit of Clary's past and delves into the power struggles in the underworld.
Shadowhunters: City of Glass (city of glass)
In this third volume of 544 pages (text in Spanish), Clary finishes assuming herself as a “nephilim”, a human who inherited angelic qualities from her mother Jocelyn Fray, who is in danger of dying. To save her, Clary must go to the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters: the City of Glass. Meanwhile, Jace tries to persuade her to give up on her journey.
Also, Simon is locked up by Shadowhunters because they don't trust a vampire immune to the sun. However, Clary has the help of a mysterious hunter to accomplish her mission. But now Valentine has the means to destroy all beings of the underworld ... the only alternative to resist this threat is for the hunters to make an uneasy alliance with their mortal enemies: werewolves, vampires and demons.
Shadowhunters: City of Fallen Angels (city of fallen angels)
The peace reached at the end of the events of Crystal City, between the underground hunters and the other Shadow HuntersYes, he is left in limbo when someone begins to execute the members of Valentine's circle. Consequently, the events of this new 416-page installment (work in Spanish) are highly charged with much action, intrigue, and betrayal.
Only Simon - finally turned into a vampire - could avoid a new and bloody confrontation. Meanwhile, Clary and Jace's burgeoning love reaches a tipping point, when they reveal a mystery related to his family that could strengthen their bond… or destroy it forever.
Shadowhunters: City of Lost Souls (city of lost souls)
Jace Herondale has become a servant of evil eternally linked to Sebastian. The Shadowhunters assume the Nephilim for lost. Of course, except for a small group of them, who prepare to challenge the Conclave while Clary faces a series of very dangerous challenges with the goal of saving the soul of her beloved.
The penultimate chapter of The deadly instruments covers 512 pages (Spanish edition) where you can perceive the immeasurable love that Clary feels for JaceBecause she is willing to sacrifice it for him, putting her own soul at risk. Worst of all, Clary is not sure if Jace is back to his old self or if her lover fell from grace forever.
Quote by Cassandra Clare.
Shadowhunters: City of Heavenly Fire (City of Heavenly Fire)
The latest installment in the saga has 672 pages (Spanish release) packed with action because begins with the Shadow World completely submerged in sinister darkness. Injustice and death dominate a scene where Clary, Jace, Simon and their fellow fighters meet once again to face the greatest enemy the Nephilim have ever had: Jonathan Morgenstern.
It is about Clary's brother, turned into a demon because of his father Valentine. The latter administered demonic blood to his mother, Jocelyn, when she was pregnant. The closing of the series is a very moving narrative. This due to the numerous sacrifices that the protagonists must make and Jonathan's invulnerability. Therefore, overcoming it demands a solution that is outside the known world.