PS if you haven't heard of Ont' Sofa check out there *youtube page (link at the bottom of post) they have some pretty amazing artists on there channel!
Showing posts with label mortal instruments. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mortal instruments. Show all posts
Mortal Instruments Bubble
So I'm currently in my Mortal Instruments bubble, which means I'm loving anything related to the books, movie, etc. This most certainly includes one Jamie Campbell Bower, and his little hidden talent! Naughty, get your mind out of the gutter! No, I'm talking about his voice. Check out these videos of him singing from Ont' Sofa.
PS if you haven't heard of Ont' Sofa check out there *youtube page (link at the bottom of post) they have some pretty amazing artists on there channel!
PS if you haven't heard of Ont' Sofa check out there *youtube page (link at the bottom of post) they have some pretty amazing artists on there channel!
City of Bones
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Summary (from the back of book)
Clary Fray is seeing things: vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan. Irresistibly drawn towards a group of sexy demon hunters, Clary encounters a dark side of New York City - and the dangers of forbidden love.
Review
This is one of those books that's been mentioned to me several times, so much so that I purposefully didn't read it because I feared it wouldn't live up to all the hype. However, when I saw the movie trailer I eventually gave into my stubbornness and cracked the spines of City of Bones. I then went on and read the whole series (so far) in a matter of weeks.
The story itself is about a young girl - Clary - who finds herself drawn into the mysterious world of monsters and magic that thrives in New York City. It's jam packed with adventure. With twists and turns that take you all over the city, introducing you to Vampires, Werewolves, Faeries, Shadowhunters and one rather swarve Warlock named Mangus Bane.
The character's are what make this book so enticing, they're sarcastic and witty and fit perfectly within the world Clare creates. You have the sarcastic Jace, a loyal (if not slightly cruel at times) Alec and Isabelle the seducer. There's Simon, the love sick puppy who's one liners will have you smiling all the way through the book and last, but by no means least, a rather stubborn Clary.
That's not even mentioning the stories villain Valentine, a rouge Shadowhunter who is believed to have died fifteen years ago in an uprising against the Clave.
Like many of it's YA predecessors you will be dragged into the love triangle we're all very much used to. The best friend verses the new, stunningly attractive mystery man. However don't let that put you off, as even though it has a slightly predictable feel to it at times you can't help but fall in love these characters. So pick a side, Team Simon vs Team Jace. The Unknown vs The Familiar. You decide.
City of Bone is just the first of 6 books, the final one to be released later this year. If you like the first give the other's a read, my favourite is definitely book 3, City of Glass. Were we get a glimpse of Idris, home of the Nephilim and the climax to Valentines story.
The story itself is about a young girl - Clary - who finds herself drawn into the mysterious world of monsters and magic that thrives in New York City. It's jam packed with adventure. With twists and turns that take you all over the city, introducing you to Vampires, Werewolves, Faeries, Shadowhunters and one rather swarve Warlock named Mangus Bane.
The character's are what make this book so enticing, they're sarcastic and witty and fit perfectly within the world Clare creates. You have the sarcastic Jace, a loyal (if not slightly cruel at times) Alec and Isabelle the seducer. There's Simon, the love sick puppy who's one liners will have you smiling all the way through the book and last, but by no means least, a rather stubborn Clary.
That's not even mentioning the stories villain Valentine, a rouge Shadowhunter who is believed to have died fifteen years ago in an uprising against the Clave.
Like many of it's YA predecessors you will be dragged into the love triangle we're all very much used to. The best friend verses the new, stunningly attractive mystery man. However don't let that put you off, as even though it has a slightly predictable feel to it at times you can't help but fall in love these characters. So pick a side, Team Simon vs Team Jace. The Unknown vs The Familiar. You decide.
City of Bone is just the first of 6 books, the final one to be released later this year. If you like the first give the other's a read, my favourite is definitely book 3, City of Glass. Were we get a glimpse of Idris, home of the Nephilim and the climax to Valentines story.
My To Read List
There are so many books currently lying unread and unloved around my house at the moment that i've actually put a ban on buying anymore. These are just a few that I'm rather excited about getting my teeth into.
The Clockwork Angel
by Cassandra Clare
For people who don't know this is the first book in Cassandra Clare's Infernal Devices series. The books take place in the same universe of Shadowhunters and Downworlders as her Mortal Instruments series. Although these books are set in Victorian England rather than present day New York City.
I hope that the characters in this book are just as feisty, sarcastic and stubborn as their predecessors, as I find that the people are what make Clare's books come to life.
Changeling
by Philippa Gregory
I have nothing but praise for Gregory's books and I am a huge fan of her Cousins War series. Changeling is her debut into the YA world and if it is half as enchanting and captivating as her Historical Fiction then we're in for a treat.
Sever
by Lauren DeStefano
This is the third and final book in The Chemical Garden trilogy. Set in a world where genetic engineering has gone too far and the females of the population die at 21 and the men at 25. This is the story of a young woman named Rhine as she's snatched from her life and sold to a man who intends to make her his third wife. A really exciting series thus far, can't wait to see how DeStefano concludes this story.
I have nothing but praise for Gregory's books and I am a huge fan of her Cousins War series. Changeling is her debut into the YA world and if it is half as enchanting and captivating as her Historical Fiction then we're in for a treat.
Sever
by Lauren DeStefano
This is the third and final book in The Chemical Garden trilogy. Set in a world where genetic engineering has gone too far and the females of the population die at 21 and the men at 25. This is the story of a young woman named Rhine as she's snatched from her life and sold to a man who intends to make her his third wife. A really exciting series thus far, can't wait to see how DeStefano concludes this story.
A New York Winter's Tale
by Mark Helprin
Now I know this isn't strictly a YA book but I'm looking forward to it non the less! I don't know about you but I'm one of those people who has to read the book BEFORE they watch the film and there's no way I'm not going to see Mr Farrell in this one!
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