The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu -- 350 pages
The Eldest Curses -- bk 1

Alec and Magnus are on their first vacation as a couple.  Both are hoping to take their relationship further.  However, their plans are ruined when rumors reach them that a cult is trying to raise a demon and somehow everyone believes Magnus is the leader.  Now, they must work together to clear Magnus' name and stop the cult.

I really enjoyed this book.  It both gives a look into Alec and Magnus' relationship and reveals more of Magnus' past.  It is a must read for those who enjoy the Mortal Instruments series.

 

The Lost Book of the White by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu

The Lost Book of the White by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu - 368 pages

The Eldest Curses #2

Alec and Magnus leave their son Max with Alec's mother to rescue Magnus' friend Ragnor.  They'll travel to Shanghai and then into hell itself to rescue Ragnor and stop the demon Sammiel from invading the world.

I listened to this on audio and really enjoyed it.  B.D. Wong did a great job of narrating the story.  The only problem is that I'll have to wait another year for the final book in the series.
 

The Lost Book of White by Cassandra Clare & Wesley Chu

 

The Lost Book of White by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu - 382 pages
The Eldest Curses #2

Life is good for Alec Lightwood and Magnus Bane.  They're living in Brooklyn together with their toddler son Max.  Then an old foe steals the Book the White from Magnus and stabs him with ancient weapon.  Now Alec, Magnus, and their friends must travel to Shanghai to retrieve the book, heal Magnus from the killing stab wound, and stop a greater demon from destroying the world.  But first they must find someone to watch Max while they're gone . . . .

This is the second book in the Eldest Curses series by Cassandra Clare.  It focuses on Alec and Magnus in the times between the other Shadowhunter series.  It also reveals things such as what really happened to Ragnor Fell.  I really enjoyed this book.  It's an excellent addition to the series.  I can't wait for the final book to come out.

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu

The Red Scrolls of Magic by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu - 350 pages
The Eldest Cursses: Book One

Alec and Magnus are on a romantic vacation in Europe when they are confronted with a problem from Magnus' past.  It seems that at some point he created a cult and then completely forgot about it.  Now that cult is trying to raise a greater demon.  Alec and Magnus must stop this cult before the other Shadowhunters find out.

This is the first book in a new series by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu focusing on the characters of Alec and Magnus Bane from the Shadowhunter world.  It takes place between books 3 and 4 of the Mortal Instruments.  It was interesting to see their relationship develop and to learn more about Magnus' past.  I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.