Lord of shadows : the Dark Artifices Series, Book 2

Sunny Los Angeles can be a dark place indeed in Cassandra Clare’s Lord of Shadows, the sequel to the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Lady Midnight. Lord of Shadows is a Shadowhunters novel. Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a Shadowhunter again? And the faerie courts are not silent. The Unseelie King is tired of the Cold Peace, and will no longer concede to the Shadowhunters’ demands. Caught between the demands of faerie and the laws of the Clave, Emma, Julian, and Mark must find a way to come together to defend everything they hold dear—before it’s too late. Would you trade your soul mate for your soul? A Shadowhunter's life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. the word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds *parabatai*, warrior partners--sworn to fight together, die together, but to never fall in love. Emma Carstairs has learned that the love she shares with her *parabatai*, Julia Blackthorn, isn't just forbidden--it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorns are threatened by enemies on all sides? Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spell book of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted. Meanwhile, rising tension between Shadowhunters and Downworlders has produced the Cohort, an extremist group of Shadowhunters dedicated to registering Downworlders and "unsuitable" Nephilim. They'll do anything in their power to expose Julian's secrets and take the Los Angeles Institute for their own. When Downworlders turn against the Clave, a new threat arises in the form of the Lord of Shadows--the Unseelie King, who sends his greatest warriors to slaughter those with Blackthorn blood and seize the Black Volume. As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will bring with it a reckoning of blood that could have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear. Join millions of readers around the world who have fallen under the spell of Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunters in the second volume of the Dark Artifices trilogy. This description comes from the publisher. This is the second book of the Dark Artifices trilogy, the first of which is *Lady Midnight*; this takes place within the Shadowhunter Chronicles, the first of which is *City of Bones*. A Shadowhunter's Life Is Bound By Duty. Constrained By Honor. The Word Of A Shadowhunter Is A Solemn Pledge, And No Vow Is More Sacred Than The Vow That Binds Parabatai, Warrior Partners -- Sworn To Fight Together, Die Together, But Never To Fall In Love. Emma Carstairs Has Learned That The Love She Shares With Her Parabatai, Julian Blackthorn, Isn't Just Forbidden -- It Could Destroy Them Both. She Knows She Should Run From Julian. But How Can She When The Blackthorns Are Threatened By Enemies On All Sides? Their Only Hope Is The Black Volume Of The Dead, A Spell Book Of Terrible Power. Everyone Wants It. Only The Blackthorns Can Find It. Spurred On By A Dark Bargain With The Seelie Queen, Emma; Her Best Friend, Cristina; And Mark And Julian Blackthorn Journey Into The Courts Of Faerie, Where Glittering Revels Hide Bloody Danger And No Promise Can Be Trusted. Meanwhile, Rising Tension Between Shadowhunters And Downworlders Has Produced The Cohort, An Extremist Group Of Shadowhunters Dedicated To Registering Downworlders And Unsuitable Nephilim. They'll Do Anything In Their Power To Expose Julian's Secrets And Take The Los Angeles Institute For Their Own. When Downworlders Turn Against The Clave, A New Threat Rises In The Form Of The Lord Of Shadows -- The Unseelie King, Who Sends His Greatest Warriors To Slaughter Those With Blackthorn Blood And Seize The Black Volume. As Dangers Close In, Julian Devises A Risky Scheme That Depends On The Cooperation Of An Unpredictable Enemy. But Success May Come With A Price He And Emma Cannot Even Imagine, One That Will Bring With It A Reckoning Of Blood That Could Have Repercussions For Everyone And Everything They Hold Dear. Cassandra Clare. A Shadowhunters Novel--cover. Would you trade your soul mate for your soul? A Shadowhunters life is bound by duty. Constrained by honor. The word of a Shadowhunter is a solemn pledge, and no vow is more sacred than the vow that binds parabatai , warrior partnerssworn to fight together, die together, but never to fall in love. Emma Carstairs has learned that the love she shares with her parabatai , Julian Blackthorn, isnt just forbiddenit could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorns are threatened by enemies on all sides? Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spell book of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted. Meanwhile, rising tension between Shadowhunters and Downworlders has produced the Cohort, an extremist group of Shadowhunters dedicated to registering Downworlders and unsuitable Nephilim. Theyll do anything in their power to expose Julians secrets and take the Los Angeles Institute for their own. When Downworlders turn against the Clave, a new threat rises in the form of the Lord of Shadowsthe Unseelie King, who sends his greatest warriors to slaughter those with Blackthorn blood and seize the Black Volume. As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will bring with it a reckoning of blood that could have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear. A #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller Sunny Los Angeles can be a dark place indeed in Cassandra Clare's Lord of Shadows , the bestselling sequel to Lady Midnight . Lord of Shadows is a Shadowhunters novel. Emma Carstairs has just learned that the love she shares with her warrior partner and parabatai , Julian Blackthorn, isn't just forbidden—it could destroy them both. She knows she should run from Julian. But how can she when the Blackthorn family is threatened by enemies on all sides? Their only hope is the Black Volume of the Dead, a spell book of terrible power. Everyone wants it. Only the Blackthorns can find it. Spurred on by a dark bargain with the Seelie Queen, Emma; her best friend, Cristina; and Mark and Julian Blackthorn embark on a journey into the Courts of Faerie, where glittering revels hide bloody danger and no promise can be trusted. As dangers close in, Julian devises a risky new scheme that depends on the cooperation of an unpredictable enemy. But success may come with a price he and Emma cannot even imagine, one that will have repercussions for everyone and everything they hold dear. "Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she'd be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a Shadowhunter again? And the faerie courts are not silent. The Unseelie King is tired of the Cold Peace, and will no longer concede to the Shadowhunters' demands. Caught between the demands of faerie and the laws of the Clave, Emma, Julian, and Mark must find a way to come together to defend everything they hold dear--before it's too late"-- Provided by publisher Dreamland Sill Waters Boundless Floods Where Dwell the Ghouls A Wild Weird Clime Earth and Heaven There the Traveller Seas Without a Shore Near the River These Lands So Wills Its King On a Black Throne By the Mountains Dreamland Through Darkened Glass Thule Friends Long Given Pass the Wanderer Haunted Memories of the Past The Gray Woods Evermore The Eye Unclosed The Most Unholy Skies of Fire Legion Start and Sigh Walk in Shadow Ill Angels Only The Sad Soul Ultima Thule Emma is torn between her passion for Julian and her need to protect him from the consequences of a forbidden romantic partnership, a situation challenged by her relationship with Mark and his efforts to regain his Shadowhunter capabilities