I will admit that I absolutely loved the books. I’ve heard them tossed around with series such as Twilight, Harry Potter, and even Percy Jackson for various reasons. I’d like to do the same thing for the Mortal Instruments (written by Cassandra Clare) given that not a lot of parents have read the books but I think they are going to become pretty popular with the release of the movie. ![]() My commentary was not nearly as helpful as the comments my readers provided! But I think it also provided a lot of good information for parents who were not sure if the books or movies were right for their kids. Having read them all, my advice would be the same as below.Ī few years ago I did a post entitled “Is Hunger Games Appropriate for Kids.” It ended up stirring up a lot of controversy. and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.Edited 05-05-2020: Since I wrote this post, there have been many more books added to the series including The Dark Artifices and the Infernal Devices. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. She soon finds herself fascinated by-and torn between-two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.įriendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos. When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. ![]() Magic is dangerous-but love is more dangerous still. Read a synopsis for the first book in the Infernal Devices series, Clockwork Angel, below. If Mortal Instruments doesn’t strike a chord with audiences this summer, it’ll be interesting to see how Constantin Films proceeds. This is especially surprising in the wake of the box office failure of other fantasy-based YA adaptations like The Host and Beautiful Creatures. ![]() ![]() I’m a bit confused as to why Constantin would set up an entire franchise with City of Bones centered around Lily Collins, only to move forward with a new set of characters for the follow-up film. The novels feature character overlap with the Mortal Instruments series, which currently boasts five novels with a sixth set for release next spring. The novel takes place in Victorian England and tells the story of a new teen girl “plunged into a journey of adventure and self-discovery.” There are currently three books in the Infernal Devices series- Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, and Clockwork Princess. Per Heat Vision, Constantin has hired actress-turned-screenwriter Stephanie Sanditz to pen an adaptation of Infernal Devices and the search for a director is currently underway.
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