By: Cassandra Clare and Maureen Johnson
Narrated by: Kiersey Clemons
Published by: Shadowmarket Enterprises / Simon and Schuster Audio
Released on: August 14, 2018
Series: Ghosts of the Shadow Market #5
Purchase from: audible | amazon | B&N
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Rating: 5 Stars - LOVED IT!
It is only three years since Tessa Gray lost her beloved husband William Herondale, and she is searching for a reason to live, trying to find the path of being a warlock with the guidance of her friend Catarina Loss. World War II rains down destruction on their world, and Tessa and Catarina become nurses who make bargains at the Shadow Market for enchantments to help suffering mundanes. But can Brother Zachariah bear to see the woman he loves risk her life, or might he consider breaking sacred vows to save her from loneliness?
Okay you guys, seeing a grieving widowed Tessa come to life almost broke me. Like I said in my review of Learn About Loss, listening to these two stories back-to-back made me sad and nostalgic for these beloved characters.
The setting is the Blitzkrieg of London during World War II, and brave as ever, Tessa has linked up with Catarina to be a nurse for all the incoming wounded. When one day, a wounded soldier who holds a special place in Tessa's heart shows up. By the Angel, indeed.
Trying so hard to keep this spoiler free, but this glimpse into Shadowhunter London during the war is fascinating. As I've said in just about every, single one of these stories, I just want even MORE.
I need to mention the action sequences in this are so on level to the ones in the series. Usually, you don't have room for them in short stories, but boy, this one is definitely heart-pounding.
A quick mention of the narrator, Kiersey Clemons. I think it's a matter of personal preference, but her voice was just a little slow for my tastes. Even speeded up it didn't quite match up with the action of the story.
Have you guys been keeping up with these releases (or doing a bit of a catch-up like me?)? Or are you waiting for the bind-up?
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YAY :D So glad you loved this book a bunch Sophie :) I have not read the stories yet.. sigh. One day soon, though :)
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