The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare

The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut.Īutumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart their mothers are still best friends. “Malec” shippers will clamor for installments to come. The cast of secondary characters notably includes additional queer characters as well as Shinyun Jung, a Korean warlock. The acknowledgments place the book within the timeline of the City of Fallen Angels (Clare, 2011). However, the shifting third-person narration deepens characterization by exploring Alec’s internalized homophobia and Magnus’ past. While the book-length focus pulls these former secondary characters deservedly into the spotlight, its authenticity is marred by the excessive cologne of its clichéd Adonises. Though ostentatious in description, setting, and detail, Chu ( The Fall of Io, 2019, etc.) and Clare’s ( Queen of Air and Darkness, 2018, etc.) collaboration effectively balances star-crossed love with a contagious spirit of fun.

Sexual tension abounds as the two steal moments of sizzling romance while fighting demons and solving the mystery. Rather than turning Magnus in to his fellow Shadowhunters for questioning, Alec stays loyal to his man. A mysterious gap in Magnus’ memories keeps the truth at bay. This time, the immortal, bisexual, and biracial (Dutch/Indonesian) warlock stands accused of founding a human cult-the Crimson Hand-in the name of his demon father, Asmodeus. As their quest for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec will have to trust each other more than ever-even if it means revealing the secrets they've both been keeping.One true pair Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood get their own spinoff series.Įven when he’s on a glamorous and romantic holiday in Europe with his boyfriend, Alec, Downworlder excitement still finds its way to Magnus. Demons are now dogging their every step, and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe. Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand before the cult can cause any more damage. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself.

But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Shadowhunters novel.Īll Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation-a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. ' swashbuckling launch to the Eldest Curses series.' - Publishers Weeklyįrom #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller Cassandra Clare and award-winner Wesley Chu comes the first book in a new series full of 'swoon-worthy romance abundant action' ( Publishers Weekly). 'A rip-roaring adventure merged with satisfying romance.' - Entertainment Weekly

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare