LOVED LOVED AND AM IN LOVE!

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Preface started out wonderfully! The prose was beautifully descriptive and the imagery made me feel like I was right there with the characters living the story. There were some cute family dynamics shown and also some nostalgic name drops if you have read The Infernal Devices. The preface ends with a great amount of intrigue. Who was that guy with Lucie in the woods? Why does is take so long for them to meet again? How do they meet again? What does this all mean?!

Then the first chapter starts us off with the boys and plunges us right into the action! There is already a fight with demons going on and I immediately wanted to know what was happening! All while this is happening, Clare is able to set the world up for those who have not read any of her shadow hunter books before. She does a good job of explaining terms and incorporating world-building while the action is happening. There is also some funny dynamic and banter around the boys that was really enjoyable to read as well as their unique arrangement with downworld. There is also a mystery afoot with Jame's powers, what they mean and when they're activated.

Then we move onto the girls! There are some legal issues for some families, some women empowerment, and match making happening. There seems to be a mess coming as characters are all falling in love with the wrong people.

Overall I think this first look was incredible and I am sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to read more!!