tales from the shadowhunter academy book 1

“He waved good-bye to all these people he barely knew and somehow loved anyway, and he hoped they could not tell how relieved he was to be going.” Yet, I still had a lot of fun while reading this! But I am going to break down each short story with my thoughts, opinions, and individual star rating! Overall, I had a lot of fun reading this, but again I did think that most of the stories were a little lackluster and left a lot to be desired. I feel like a lot of people couldn’t empathize with everything that Simon was struggling with, and it just made me sad every single time. Him and Izzy are also my favorite ship, even though I think she was a little questionable during some of these stories, too. And he really has been through so damn much in his life none of it he asked for but was just thrust upon him. He is Jewish, he is nerdy, he is funny, he is a good friend, he is selfless, and he is so very easy to love.

Simon is my second favorite Shadowhunter character. But most importantly, we get to see Simon be the person who he wants to be, after so much was taken from him in The Mortal Instruments. But we also get to see so many other beloved characters, both from past and present. This anthology follows Simon during his time in the academy that spans two years and I’m assuming catches the reader up to date for Lady Midnight.

I know that sounds horrible, but I just feel a little let down, I guess.

I mean, a few of the stories in here are the best I’ve read from this universe ( Bitter of Tongue & Born to Endless Night) but most just felt boring to me, if I’m being honest. With the way that City of Heavenly Fire ended, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy! I thought this was going to be everything, but sadly I was a little let down. The series features characters from Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices, Dark Artifices and the upcoming Last Hours series.Goodreads | Amazon US | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository Join him on his journey to become a Shadowhunter, and learn about the Academy's illustrious history along the way, through guest lecturers such as Jace Herondale, Tessa Gray and Magnus Bane. When the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws himself into this new world of demon-hunting, determined to find himself again. Simon has been a human and a vampire, but after the events of City of Heavenly Fire left him stripped of his memories, he isn't sure who he is any more. Ten illustrated stories following the adventures of Simon Lewis, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments, as he trains to become a Shadowhunter. An illustrated collection of ten stories about Simon Lewis, star of Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling series The Mortal Instruments.

Tales from the shadowhunter academy book 1