Ten stories about Simon Lewis star of Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling series The Mortal Instruments, with brand new illustrations.
Ten stories with brand new illustrations 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. 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. When the Shadowhunter Academy reopens, Simon throws himself into this new world of demon-hunting, determined to find himself again. Whoever this Simon might be... 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. These moving and hilarious short stories are perfect for fans who just can't get enough of the Shadowhunters. The series features characters from Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices, Dark Artifices and the upcoming Last Hours series.
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[The problem was that Simon did not know how to pack like a badass - WELCOME TO THE SHADOWHUNTER ACADEMY]***
(@WalkerBooksUK, 1 July 2017, first published 15 November 2016, 651 pages, paperback, bought from @AmazonUK)
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I'm a massive fan of the author and the Shadowhunters. I've read and loved most of the books. Simon Lewis is one of my favourite characters. I decided I had to read this when I discovered he'd been made a Shadowhunter in the latest trilogy, The Dark Artifices. I enjoyed each story in this book, all of which focus around Simon's experiences at the Shadowhunter Academy where he's fled in a hope to restore his lost memories and confidence and identity. He's a bit of a hero at the academy because of his actions in the Mortal War but feels guilty because he doesn't remember being this person. Each story focuses on lessons Simon and his friends have at the academy while also revealing Shadowhunter lore and legends through various well known characters who give lectures. I enjoyed Tale from the Shadowhunter Academy; I just found it a little lighter and more formulaic than the other books.