Review Detail

Cordelia Carstairs is a shadowhunter who not only fights demons, but she will also do anything for her family and friends. After the arrest of her father, Cordelia travels to London to do what she can to save him and her family from complete ruin. Here, she spends a lot of time with the siblings Lucy and James Herondale, along with Matthew Fairchild, James' parabatai. While Cordelia loves James, he has eyes for Grace Blackthorn, so she tries to stifle her feelings.

But that's easier said than done.

As events start to unfold, the action and adventure picks up quick. Someone is trying to bring demons into London and it's up tp the young shadowhunters to save the day. Lucy can see spirits and finds herself in the company of Jesse Blacktorn on more than one occasion, even though he's supposed to be dead. Cordelia finds herself around James and Matthew long enough that her feelings for James continues to grow. Not to mention that they wind up in some steamy situations.

CHAIN OF GOLD is a fast-paced addition to the Shadowhunter novel family where secrets hide around every corner, even within the tight-knit group of friends. I adore Matthew Fairchild and his loyalty and he's probably my favorite of the bunch. Lucy and Cordelia are both strong and quick to take action rather than wait to be saved. James is adorable and is trying to find his place in the world due to his heritage. With so many characters to love, Cassandra Clare does an amazing job at giving them each their own personalities and growth. Not once did I find myself bored while reading this and I'm off to start the second!


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to all Shadowhunter fans, but also to those who love supernatural adventure stories with underlying themes of friendship and love.