SHADOWHUNTER'S CODEX Sneak Peek #2 from Simonteen

Simonteen has started releasing snippets from The Shadowhunter's Codex. Simonteen has started releasing snippets each day until the day of the book's release -Oct. 29. Check out the first few pages here. Here is day 2 of the Shadowhunter's Codex snippet:

 

Synopsis:

Delve into the details of all things Shadowhunter with this illustrated guide to the knowledge and lore of the Shadowhunter world.

Since the thirteenth century, the Shadowhunter’s Codex has been the one and only manual for Shadowhunters looking to brush up on their demon languages, learn proper stele use, and discover just what exactly a pyxis is. Featured in both The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices, this guide is a necessity for any young Nephilim on their journey to becoming a Shadowhunter. Beautifully illustrated, the Codex contains images of the famous Shadowhunter homeland of Idris, as well as depictions of demons and other Downworlders.

But this isn’t just any copy of The Shadowhunter’s Codex. It’s Clary’s copy, and as an artist herself, she’s sketched pictures of her friends and family in the book, and scrawled helpful advice in the margins. Of course, she couldn’t exactly stop Jace or Simon from adding their thoughts either. Part encyclopedia, part history, part training manual—complete with commentary from Shadowhunters who have seen it all—this beautiful guide is a perfect supplement to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

SHADOWHUNTER'S CODEX Sneak Peek of the First Few Pages from Simonteen

Earlier today, Cassandra Clare gave us a sneak peek of the first page on Shadowhunter names, and now, Simonteen has started releasing snippets from the book. Simonteen will start releasing snippets each day until the day of the release -Oct. 29. Here are the first few pages (click to englarge):

 

 

A lot of Shadowhunters were also wondering what the difference is between The Shadowhunter's Codex hardcover and the limited edition. Cassandra Clare explains that:

The regular Codex has all the art and the text but not colored. So the differences are the velvet slipcase (a case you can slide the book out of), and gold Cup, the gold pages and ribbon, etc. It’s basically a really beautiful object. But the regular version is pretty too and contains no less information! So it’s really up to you what you want. 

Check out Clary and Tessa in the Women of the Shadowhunter Universe Calendar

This Women-of-the-Shadowhunter-world Calendar originally started with Men of the Shadowhunter Universe Calendar. These calendars are drawn by illustrator, Cassandra Jean, with the help of Cassandra Clare.

Clary and Tessa as August and September for mine and Cassandra Jean’s calendar of Shadowhunter girls. Clary looks as if she is thinking ravishing thoughts about angels and Tessa is thinking ravishing thoughts about books: fitting!

A Look Inside of THE SHADOWHUNTER'S CODEX

The Shadowhunter's Codex will be released on Oct. 29th, it's written by Cassandra Clare and her husband, Joshua Lewis.

In case you're still hesitant on buying the book, check out a page from inside The Codex (click to enlarge):

A page from the Shadowhunter’s Codex. (All the notes in the margins are made by Clary, Jace, Simon, Alec, Izzy, etc. You get to know their handwriting as you go through.)

Synopsis:

Delve into the details of all things Shadowhunter with this illustrated guide to the knowledge and lore of the Shadowhunter world.
Since the thirteenth century, the Shadowhunter’s Codex has been the one and only manual for Shadowhunters looking to brush up on their demon languages, learn proper stele use, and discover just what exactly a pyxis is. Featured in both The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices, this guide is a necessity for any young Nephilim on their journey to becoming a Shadowhunter. Beautifully illustrated, the Codex contains images of the famous Shadowhunter homeland of Idris, as well as depictions of demons and other Downworlders.

But this isn’t just any copy of The Shadowhunter’s Codex. It’s Clary’s copy, and as an artist herself, she’s sketched pictures of her friends and family in the book, and scrawled helpful advice in the margins. Of course, she couldn’t exactly stop Jace or Simon from adding their thoughts either. Part encyclopedia, part history, part training manual—complete with commentary from Shadowhunters who have seen it all—this beautiful guide is a perfect supplement to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

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Perks of Pre-Ordering CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE Early

Just like the last book of The Infernal Devices, the last book of The Mortal Instruments (City of Heavenly Fire) will have some extra content inside the book jacket for North American Hard Cover First Editions.

Cassandra Clare has the details:

What the CoHF special first edition cover offers is basically a chance to see Cliff (the cover artist who has done all my covers) do his take on characters that would otherwise not make it onto covers, especially since this is the last book about them.

And in another tumblr post, Cassandra Clare tells us:

There are of course two figures on the proper cover of the book, but other characters, some who we’ve never seen on covers before, will be on the inside of the first edition’s jacket.
And that’s all I can say right now …

Once again, when the collectors first editions are sold out, that's it -there will be no second batch of collectors editions. Make sure you pre-order the book soon!

Oct. 8: New CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE Snippet With Magnus

Another City of Heavenly Fire snippet released on Cassandra Clare's tumblr!

The way Magnus’ breath had sounded, rattling in his chest, before he’d said his father’s name.

The last Mortal Instruments book will be available May 27th (according to Amazon), pre-order the book now:

ICYMI: Here are Emma and Cristina from the Girls of the Shadowhunter Universe Calendar

This Women-of-the-Shadowhunter-world Calendar originally started with Men of the Shadowhunter Universe Calendar. These calendars are drawn by illustrator, Cassandra Jean, with the help of Cassandra Clare.

Emma and Cristina from the girls’ Shadowhunter calendar. Best friends. I think of Cristina as way too shy to show her bra at all, but this is a pinup calendar! Beautifully illustrated by Cassandra Jean.

Cover Reveal: THE FALL OF HOTEL DUMORT -the 7th installment of 'The Bane Chronicles'

Under one week until the next installment for The Bane Chronicles comes out! Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life has unveiled the official cover for The Fall of Hotel Dumort:

The Fall of Hotel Dumort will be available in ebook format on Oct. 15.

Here is the synopsis from Amazon:

Magnus Bane watches the once-glamorous Hotel Dumort become something else altogether in 1970s New York City. One of ten adventures in The Bane Chronicles.Fifty years after the Jazz Age rise of the Hotel Dumort, immortal warlock Magnus Bane knows the Manhattan landmark is on the decline. The once-beautiful Hotel Dumort has fallen into a decayed thing, a ruin, as dead as a place can be. But the vampires don’t mind…

Catch up on the Latest Women of the Shadowhunter Universe Calendar Pictures

This Women-of-the-Shadowhunter-world Calendar originally started with Men of the Shadowhunter Universe Calendar. These calendars are drawn by illustrator, Cassandra Jean, with the help of Cassandra Clare.

So the beautiful Cassandra (NOT me, Cassandra Jean) as you know collaborated to create a calendar of the TMI/TID/TDA/TLH boys — Men of the Shadowhunter Universe, I guess — and while I don’t know what we’re going to do with it yet, we decided to do a matching calendar for the girls. Cassandra wanted to work with classic pinup poses, so here’s Grace from TLH being ice queen January, and Helen and Aline being February 2014, celebrating Valentine’s Day*. Lookit Helen’s cute pointy ears!

*But not the way Valentine celebrates it.

More calendar pics! March Cecily and April Maia — I put them alongside March Will and April Matthew for compare and contrast. Everyone looks gorgeous thanks to Cassandra Jean.
Tiny wubbins baby wolf!

 

 

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CoB Set Pictures from Cassandra Clare, Check out Kid Jace and Kid Clary

While Cassandra Clare was cleaning up her phone camera, she came across some City of Bones set pictures. The first one with the two girls who played young Clary:

And this picture of Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Valentine) and young Jace with a falcon:

Jonathan Rhys Meyers on the TMI set with tiny!baby Jace and the falcon. The man standing behind them is the falcon trainer. (Still clearing out my camera — many set pictures!)

Lily Collins is the New Face of Lancôme

Wow! Look at the fabolous photo of Lily Collins posing to be the new "face" of Lancôme. ENews has the scoop:

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones actress has been named Brand Ambassadress for Lancôme. Which means in addition to popping up in glossy magazine ads—her first will be for Lancôme's French Ballerine makeup collection to released in January—the star now has even more reason to experiment with her red carpet hair and makeup.
Over the last year alone she has shown a true talent in being a beauty chameleon. Although she naturally she has Snow White's looks (she even played the famous heroine in 2012'sMirror Mirror) she isn't afraid to go full on gothic glamour—which she did most recently at Paris Fashion Week. 

Lily Collins told ET about how she is so honoured to be representing the Maison Lancôme "I have always admired the brand's unique and distinctive appreciation for inner beauty and grace, elegance and utter radiance. I feel incredibly lucky to be included among the most inspirational women ambassadresses for one of the most prestigious brands in the world. It’s truly a dream come true."

Congrats, Lily!

Oct 1: Jocelyn Wants to Meet Tessa in a New CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE Snippet

For a start to October, Cassandra Clare gives us a new snippet from City of Heavenly Fire.

“Clary,” Jocelyn said. “I want you to meet Tessa Gray.”

More proof that we get to see more of our favourite Infernal Devices characters in this last book of The Mortal Instruments!

Outtakes from EW's Photoshoot with THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS Cast + Jamily at Comic Con 2013

We've seen the video to the photoshoot for Jamie Campbell Bower and Lily Collins' adorable Jamily photo from Comic Con 2013:

They took so many other pictures, but where did they go? Well, they've just been released online (you can find them on tumblr) and we have most of them here:

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lily Collins Ranked #2 on Star Magazine's Top Scene Stealers

Lily Collins has been named one of the top 10 Scene Stealers according to Star Magazine.

Personally, I think she should be #1 -her wardrobe for The Mortal Instruments press tour was outstanding! (source)

New CARSTADALE HERONSTAIRS Snippet from Cassandra Clare

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After Cassandra Clare saw some Jem and Will artwork on tumblr, she decided it would be a "HERONSTAIRS DAY." And so, today, we get to read some new dialogue from Will and Jem -also known as Carstadale or Heronstairs!

Check out this very Heronstairs-y snippet:

"I love you," Will said. "I love you desperately. I have never felt for another the way I feel for you. My love for you is as eternal as the sea, and like the rocks against which the waves are dashed, again and again, it shall remain unyielding. In you I have found my own heart’s heart, which I had thought previously only to find in dreams. Never could I have encompassed a better partner, a finer friend, a more beauteous companion. Allow me just once to kiss your sweet lips."
Jem looked up from the fire, where he was petting Church. Church had fallen asleep and all his fur was sticking up. “I do wish you would cease reading to me from Gothic novels,” he said. “They give me the pip.”
"Love is a noble emotion!" Will cried, waving his arms about with such energy that the book he was reading slid from his lap. His hair was sticking up like Church’s fur, or a bit as if he had been electrocuted.
"Quite," said Jem, and rolled over onto his back, smiling up at Will from his place by the fire. Church twitched and snuffled, curling up against his shoulder. "Now read me something with a fight scene in it, won’t you?"

The Mysterious Graphic Novel About The Circle is Called THE SECRET TREASON

awww…Herondales and their parabatai through the ages…

During Cassandra Clare's Clockwork Princess March Tour, she revealed that she was working on a graphic novel about The Circle (Valentine, Jocelyn, Hodge, etc).

Cassie is Working on a graphic novel project about Valentine, Jocelyn & that generation of shadowhunters
— Novel Novice (@NovelNovice) March 24, 2013

A lot of Cassandra Jean's artwork was tagged under TST. You can also find a Q & A where Cassandra Clare mentions TST

There are other Shadowhunter projects like The Bane Chronicles and the graphic novel project about the Circle, currently in planning stages and known as TST.

During Cassandra Jean's google livestream, Cassandra Clare answered some fan questions, including the title to the mysterious TST:

A New Unidentified Snippet With Someone "Dying in [Someone's] Arms"

Cassandra Jean

Cassandra Clare has released a new snippet. The catch is that is it an unidentified snippet, so we don't know which one of her beloved characters is dying!

"Well, it’s a bit ironic, isn’t it?"
"What do you mean?"
"All that effort to convince you I wasn’t in love with you, and here I am, dying in your arms."

Have any guesses? Let us know in the comments.

Place Holder Art for 'The Mortal Instruments: CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE' Revealed

Cassandra Clare revealed the place holder art for the final book in The Mortal Insturments, City of Heavenly Fire. What this means is this is not the the artwork that will appear on the book, but it's just a picture to show on Amazon and other online stores in the meantime.

Today seems a good day to reveal the placeholder cover for City of Heavenly Fire! This is not the final cover, but since you’ll be seeing it all over, on amazon etc. until they reveal the final, might as well see it here first. I did not come up with the tagline, but I like it.

The final cover will of course not have words on it, but people. I cannot tell you which people. You will have to wait for the reveal. There is also an extra surprise printed on the inside cover! *dances*

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