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  • Queen of Air and Darkness

  • The Dark Artifices, Book 3
  • Written by: Cassandra Clare
  • Narrated by: James Marsters
  • Length: 30 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (163 ratings)

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Queen of Air and Darkness

Written by: Cassandra Clare
Narrated by: James Marsters
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Dark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare's Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the number-one New York Times and USA Today best-selling the Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel.

What if damnation is the price of true love?

Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks.

Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.

©2018 Cassandra Clare (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

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Wonderful!!

I couldn't stop listening. Loved the characters and story through all the ups and downs of the series.

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My favorite in the series so far!

I loved this book, and this story line in general. the author is playing with a lot of contemporary social themes, but beyond that it's an immersive, satisfying story. I couldn't stop listening! The narrator was great, too.

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James Marsters

I believe this set of books is by far my favorite from Cassandra Clare.
James Marsters reads it wonderfully. worth a listen for sure 🙂

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I loved this trilogy!!

I loved this trilogy so much!!! Queen of Air and Darkness surpassed every expectation I had for wrapping up this series. I got Lady Midnight as a gift in December of 2017. I got Lord of Shadows and Queen of Air and Darkness for Christmas in 2019. I re-read Lady Midnight so that I could read all the books one after the other! It took me 3 1/2 months to read, but it was worth every minute!! Such a fantastic series.
These were the first Cassandra Clare books I have read, and I have since procured the original Shadow Hunter Series books. I understand that there is a spin-off series to this one coming possibly in 2022. I really hope it is sooner!!

I actually followed the Audible versions for Lord of Shadow and Queen of Air and Darkness with the books because they were narrated by the exquisite James Marsters. It was phenomenal. I highly recommend experiencing the series in this way. Sadly, he did not narrate Lady Midnight.
I loved everything about this series!!

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Amazing

What an incredible trilogy! Such rich world-building! It's also really nice to hear Spike reading it to me.

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A wonderful book

This is the third book in the Dark Artifices series and is filled with action, adventure, and romance. The characters are amazing, full of great characteristics and unique personalities. The number of paranormal characters adds so much to the creative nature of the storyline. The story explores good versus evil. The myriad of emotions and motivations that influence the characters actions are explored. The romance and the complicated situations and obstacles the characters face are really inspiring. The inclusion of individuals who have unique relationships, including same sex, transgender, three way relation and different species, helped to bring in the concepts of prejudice and acceptance. This book is an emotional rollercoaster as the various characters deal with their individual histories, past experiences and external obstacles. The storyline is fast paced filled with action, fighting, danger, grief and suspense. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more stories from this author.

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I loved it

I loved the story and most of the characters. Kit and Ty quickly became my favorites and I'm really looking forward to their book!
James Marsters reads it beautifully.

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great series

I have finished all Cassandra clare's books in under a month I love all her characters but I really want to know what happens to her original character such as clary does she marry but over all cant wait for the next book.

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Fantastic, but too much....

Snogging. The editor could have taken out a few of the love scenes that did nothing to advance the story and in fact created a bit of a drag. Otherwise, it’s a fabulous book.

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OMG.

OMG!! Amazing love it so much!! I can’t believe it was left on a cliff hanger!

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