Tag: angels
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Angels & Demons in Fiction
Since finishing another of Cassandra Clare’s series, The Infernal Devices, I was inspired to write this article, talking about angels and demons, and how they are typically handled in fiction. Since both (and especially demons) show up in religious texts all over the world, there are many different interpretations of them, though most of the…
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Review: Clockwork Princess
The Infernal Devices book 3: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare I’ve been absolutely loving this series, and the books just keep getting better. I was so excited to dive into this book but waited until Monday as according to my reading schedule. Read: June 10 – July 14, 2023 Book contains: foul language, referenced torture,…
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Review: Clockwork Prince
The Infernal Devices book 2: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare After absolutely loving the first book, I dove right into this one. Literally, the same day. I even finished it quicker than I typically give to books (in just three and a half days!) before giving myself the weekend before starting the third. Read: June…
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Review: Clockwork Angel
The Infernal Devices book 1: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare After reading The Mortal Instruments, I bought the other two series by Clare, The Infernal Devices and The Dark Artifices. (LOVE the covers!) I recently finished watching both the movie and Shadowhunters TV series, and I’m excited to get back into this world! Read: June…
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Review: Good Omens
Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman 4 stars – I liked it; it was good I received this book (a paperback) as a birthday gift from a good friend, along with a pair of bright yellow socks covered in images of socks. This friend, obviously, has an interesting sense of humour, but every…
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Review: City of Glass
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare 4 stars – I liked it; it was good Book 3 of The Mortal Instruments series! That’s halfway through, but I still need to buy book 6 (need to find the book with the matching cover to what I already have). Should I just buy the whole box set…
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Review: City of Ashes
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare 4 stars – I liked it; it was good Book two of the Mortal Instruments series! I started reading this the day I finished book one, on March 6; I needed to know more right away. After the big reveal at the end of the previous book about Clary…
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Review: City of Bones
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare 4 stars – I liked it; it was good This book is from my brother’s bookshelf. He read the series years ago. My good friend is also a big fan of the series, so I figured it was next on my list. I began reading this book on February…
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Review: Dawned
Dawned by Michelle Areaux DISCLAIMER: I came by this book through Facebook. It was getting ready for publication, and the author was looking for Advanced Review Copy (ARC) readers. I volunteered and received a free ebook copy through the website: Booksprout. Please note that the free ARC book wasn’t the finalized version (though it should’ve…