Book Review: the Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare
Author Website Amazon (UK) Amazon.com Margaret K. McElderry Books (ebook), 2014
518 Pages

BLURB
Fans of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices can get to know warlock Magnus Bane like never before in this collection of New York Times bestselling tales, in print for the first time with an exclusive new story and illustrated material.
This collection of eleven short stories illuminates the life of the enigmatic Magnus Bane, whose alluring personality, flamboyant style, and sharp wit populate the pages of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices.

Originally released one-by-one as e-only short stories by Cassandra Clare, Maureen Johnson, and Sarah Rees Brennan, this compilation presents all ten together in print for the first time and includes a never-before-seen eleventh tale, as well as new illustrated material.

OPENING SENTENCE
It was a sad moment in Magnus Bane's life when he was banned from Peru by the high council of Peruvian warlords (WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN PERU)

REVIEW
The Bane Chronicles is a really good collection of stories. I'm a huge fan of The Mortal Instruments series and Magnus Bane is my favourite character. The collection took a while to get into. I found the first couple of stories just okay. Then something great started to happen. The stories became more and more enjoyable. The stores went from strength to strength and I was sad when I finished the collection. My personal favourites were Vampires, Scones And Edmund Herondale, The Midnight Heir, The Rise Of The Hotel Dunmort, Saving Raphael Santiago, The Fall Of The Hotel Dunmort and The Last Stand Of The New York Institute. I'd highly recommend this collection.

Stories included:

• What Really Happened In Peru
• The Runaway Queen
• Vampires, Scones And Edmund Herondale
• The Midnight Heir
• The Rise Of The Hotel Dunmort
• Saving Raphael Santiago
• The Fall Of The Hotel Dunmort
• What To Buy The Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You're Not Officially Dating Anyway)
• The Last Stand Of The New York Institute
• The Course Of True Love (And First Dates)
• The Voicemail Of Magnus Bane