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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Clockwork Princess Playlist


Yesterday Cassie revealed her Clockwork Princess playlist! We all know how much we love her playlists. Check out her list of songs here.
Clockwork Princess soundtrack
Hey Cassie, I was just wondering if you had a playlist for CP2 and if so, would you mind sharing it? :) — shadowhunters-pet-duck
Sure! In no particular order:

Libertines: Music When the Lights Go Out
Is it cruel or kind
Not to speak my mind
And to lie to you
Rather than hurt you?

And alarm bells ring
When you say your heart still sings 
When you’re with me
Oh won’t you please forgive me 

Snow Patrol: If There’s A Rocket Tie Me To It
And I knew the beat since it matched your own beat
I still remember it from our chest to chest and feet to feet
A fire a fire, you can only take what you can carry
A pulse your pulse, it’s the only thing I can remember
I break you don’t, I was always set to self destruct though
The fire the fire, it cracks and barks like primal music.

Bright Eyes: Perfect Sonnet
Lately I’ve been wishing I had only one desire
Something that would make me never want another
Something that would make it so that nothing matters
All would be clear then

Foster the People: I Would Do Anything for You
Every day is a battle I face
Strange life I live 
But it’s what you’ve decided
I give it all into your hands
Do what you will with me 
And I’ll I smile when you speak
Remember all those times 
I was hoping for something?
And shaking my head 
From all that I’ve done
But you never left me
 
Elliot Smith: Alameda
Thinking about your friends
How you maintain all them in a constant state of suspense
For your own protection over their affection
Nobody broke your heart
You broke your own because you can’t finish what you start\

Cake: Love You Madly
I don’t want to hold back
I don’t want to slip down
I don’t want to think back to the one thing that I know I 
Should have done

I don’t want to doubt you
Know everything about you
I don’t want to sit across the table from you 
Wishing I could run


Left and Leaving by The Weakerthans
My city’s still breathing (but barely it’s true)
Through buildings gone missing like teeth
The sidewalks are watching me think about you
Sparkled with broken glass
I’m back with scars to show
Back with the streets I know
Will never take me anywhere but here

Destiny by Zero 7
The journey’s long, and I feel so bad.
I’m thinking back to the last day we had
Old moon fades in to the new
Soon I know I’ll be back with you
I’m nearly with you, I’m nearly with you.

When I’m weak, I draw strength from you
And when you’re lost I know how to change your mood
And when I’m down you breathe life over me
Even though we’re miles apart, we are each other’s 
Destiny

Exit Wounds: The Script
And it hurts so bad
That I search my skin
For the entry point
When love went in
And ricocheted 
And bounced around
And left a hole when you walked out 

Grizzly Bear, Knife

I want you to know
When I look in your eyes
With every blow
Comes another lie
 
Block Party: I Still Remember

And I can see our days are becoming nights.
I could feel your heartbeat across the grass.
We should have run.
I would go with you anywhere.
I should have kissed you by the water

You should have asked me for it
I would have been brave
You should have asked me for it
How could I say no? 

Wraith Pinned to the Mist by Of Montreal
Maybe I’ll never die,
I’ll just keep growing younger with you,
And you’ll grow younger, too.
Now it seems too lovely to be true
But I know the best things always do.

All the Rowboats: Regina Spektor
But the most special are the most lonely,
God, I pity the violins

The Reeling: Passion Pit
And all at once i feel this, oh how it clings to me
it reels and calls me towards it, confounding destiny
and i can feel the madness inch by inch
the more i run the more i am convinced
a color all these like the branches glimpse
just like the saddle in the foggy mist

Yo La Tengo: Tears are In Your Eyes
Although you don’t believe me, you are strong
Darkness always turns into the dawn
And you won’t even remember this for long
When it ends all right

Ocean Breathes Salty: Modest Mouse
Your body may be gone, I’m gonna carry you in.
In my head, in my heart, in my soul.
And maybe we’ll get lucky and we’ll both live again.
Well I don’t know. I don’t know. I don’t know.  

Wishing Well: Airborne Toxic Event
So you stand on the corner
Where the angels sit
And you think to yourself,
“This is it, this is it,
This is all that I have
This is all ll I can stand

Casimir Pulaski Day: Sufjan Stevens
In the morning in the winter shade
On the first of March, on the holiday
I thought I saw you breathing

All the glory that the Lord has made
And the complications when I see His face
In the morning in the window

All the glory when He took our place
But He took my shoulders and He shook my face
And He takes and He takes and He takes.

Q&A from Characters of The Infernal Devices, The Mortal Instruments Series and The Dark Artifices


Cassie's characters from The Infernal Devices, The Mortal Instruments Series and The Dark Artifices had a Q&A on Twitter on Tuesday, and I some how totally missed that is a big ole' Q&A. Here's the questions they were asked and their answers (credit for the Q&A posted goes to TMI Source):

Cassandra Clare ‏@cassieclare I have not been on twitter in days. *coughs from dust* maybe it is time to do character Q&A? Okay, so character Q&A’s work like this: you can ask questions of the characters, but not of me. Like, Izzy, what’s your favorite color?
RT @cindypon: ” will, what is your favorite part of london? ” The naughty part? (Okay that doesn’t even make sense). Hyde Park.
RT @mushroombeast” Clary, what’s Jace’s worst habit?” He fidgets.
RT @icrybecauseotp” Tessa, aside from a Tale of Two Cities, what’s a book you’ve read over and over again?” Pride and Prejudice.
RT @HogwartExpress1” Jace, What´s one thing you do not like about Clary?” Why do people try to get me in trouble?
RT @yvonneheff” will, is There an Irish institute, if so where?!” Yes, there’s one in Dublin.
RT @AboutEllie: ” Church, how ya doing?’ *bites you*
RT @Catreads” Emma, have you met some Shadowhunters from NYC who fought in the Mortal War?” Yes.
RT @Dana123R” izzy, is there something you would change about Simon?” Well, he doesn’t much like being a vampire.
RT @megoproductions: ” Henry: What invention are you working on?” I have this idea for a transportation device.
RT @ldeferrari” izzy would you have kissed jace if the fairy queen had asked?” Blech. I suppose.
RT @perfectcollins: ” jonathan, if it was about saving clary’s life would you sacrifice your demons? or your own life?” No, as I am evil.
RT @iaminpeaces” Chairman Meow, are you upset Alec and Magnus broke up?” Yes. Magnus ignores me.
RT @swagnusbane” Simon, what’s your favorite book?” The Dungeonmaster’s Guide.
RT @xOnmyown_: ” Jem where would you like to play the violin, if you played it in a public place?” I’d rather not play in public.
RT @Veelaryon: ” Will, can you tell us where’s your tattoo?” I could, but finding out for yourself would be so much more fun.
RT @swagnusbane” Sebastian, how goes it?” I’ve landed on my feet.
RT @Salvatore_spell: ” Cecily, how do you like the institute so far?” More than I thought I would.
RT @RMacK_AttacK” Tessa do you regret accepting Jem’s proposal?” No more than I would regret not having accepted it.
RT @pottermeup: ” Clary, do you ever regret going to Pandemonium that night?” No — the Shadow world is where I belong.
RT @jordonchynna: ” Sebastian – attempted incest? Really?” What part of “I am totally evil” is confusing?
RT @ameli4pond” Will, Tessa, are you still looking for a cure for Jem?” He did request that we not do that.
RT @Rae_of_light09” Jocelyn, do you see similarities between yourself and Clary?” Yes, recklessness, but also having a big heart.
RT @megoproductions: ” Will: Do you avoid Tessa?” Yes.
RT @DirectionerHira: ” Hey Maureen since u became a vampire have ur feelings for Simon magnified??” I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM I LOVE HIM
RT @Sabalaaa95” Tessa, how beautiful is/was your wedding dress?” It WAS very pretty. Lots of lace. That was before…
RT @OhSoTreacherous: ” Seelie Queen, working with Sebastian? Really?” Why would you say I would do such a thing?
RT @Flywithmeforevr” Jace would you be a writer if Clary asked you to?” Why would she ask me to?
RT @FanyAny80” Will, what’s your favourite thing about Jem?” He sees the good in everyone.
RT @AlephBrieel” Julian, how it feels have a lot of siblings, is Helen nice?” Helen is nice but way older. Ty is my favorite.
RT @theycallmeheppa: ” Tessa, what’s your favourtie quality of Jem’s?” He has a great capacity to love everyone and everthing.
RT @AboutEllie: ” Ragnor Fell, how you doing?” muerto.
RT @Schientist_Mel: ” Isabelle, would you turn vampire for Simon?” No.
RT @ohshrader: ” Emma & Julian, how long have the two of you been best friends?” Jules: Forever. Emma: We were five.
RT @AshleeyN: ” Will – If a clockwork duck were to be invented, would you manage or..?” DUCK DESTRUCTION.
RT @humbertoNSC” Tatiana, are you still in love with Will?” No, I am married, and Will is horrible.
RT @GoAthenasKids” Clary, when did you realise you were in love with Jace?” In the greenhouse.
RT @InaWayland” Izzy, Would you like to marry Simon?” I’m only sixteen! No!
RT @ProudNefilim: ” Jem you can’t die ok?” I shall endeavor to oblige.
RT @estrellina_” Sophie, are you still in love with Jem and do you really think Tessa will break his heart?” No, but yes…probably.
RT @delaclour: ” Will, how’s six-fingered nigel?” Actually remarkably good at playing the piano.
RT @Ms_ReedO” Will, how far would you go to keep a promise given to a person you love?” All the way to Hell.

Cassandra Clare answers Fans Burning Questions about Clockwork Princess and More


Cassie spent some time on tumblr yesterday answering fans burning questions about Clockwork Princess, TMI and more. Here's what she posted.


Miss Claaare! I have a question! And I know you can’t answer all of them buuuut…
Do they change THE BIIIIG THING that happens at the end of City of Bones? (Is not saying what THE BIIIIG THING is in case of spoilers). I must know, I am worried sick about that. Thank you~
In every book that is made a movie, some parts are cut out to make the movie shorter. Do you know which scenes will be cut out in the City of Bones movie? Will there be any scenes cut out?
The BIG THING being the bit at the end where Valentine does a sexydance with an umbrella? That is definitely in there.
Eh, the actual answer, if by the big thing you mean the Why Jace and Clary’s Love is Forbidden thing, is that as far as I know it’s in there. It was shot. But there is no way for me to know what is going to make it into the final cut of the movie.
Movies are made not just in the shooting of scenes but also in post-production, when the scenes are edited. Whole plotlines can be created or removed by editing. Characters can be deleted completely. Once there’s a rough cut of the movie, and people have seen it, they might even do “reshoots” to create a new ending or introduce a new character or plotline. Here’s an article about reshoots for World War ZThey could be changing the whole plot. 
In other words, until I see a final cut of the movie, I won’t be able to tell you what’s in it and what isn’t. Because not only do I not know, nobody does.

So is there a possibility Tessa will not end up with anybody,cause you’re really freaking me out,I’m terrified to read it cause I think I will be emotionaly traumatized…and if you can’t answer that,does the story of TID moybe continue or progress in TDA? 
Tessa not winding up with anyone is really the worst thing you can imagine happening? I can imagine so much worse… :D
The story of TiD really doesn’t continue on after Clockwork Princess, except in the sense that Emma is a Carstairs. If TDA continues on from anything, it’s City of Heavenly Fire. However do keep an eye out at the end of Clockwork Princess for a hint of something that will appear in TDA.
Does the last word of Clockwork Princess symbolize anything? I was thinking that it meant that she no longer has her Clockwork Angel, but that may just be me looking into a void of nothing and thinking that I see something. 
“Silence?”
Well, it could be a Hamlet reference. (Hamlet’s last words: “The rest is silence.”) 
It could be about the Clockwork Angel.
Will could have decided that “silence” is a valid rhyme for “violence” and be reciting a poem about what he wants to do to ducks.
AND THE REST IS SILENCE, DUCKS.
Does ending to CP2 lead to what MAY happen in CoHF? like does it answer some questions about like Why was Tessa talking to Magnus in TMI ?
It does address why Tessa was talking to Magnus in City of Glass but very obliquely.
I’m pretty committed to making sure that nothing in the Infernal Devices spoils The Mortal Instruments or vice versa. You can start the Shadowhunter world with either series as an intro point. 
I wouldn’t read the epilogue first though, because it will be really confusing. I also wouldn’t look at the family tree till after you’re done. You can if you must, but you will be spoiled in a very weird way. Also I will send an army of angry kittens after you.

Falling Kingdoms Quest Blog Tour


Welcome to today's Falling Kingdoms Quest Blog Tour, presented by Penguin Teen! If you're just joining the tour, hidden in each stop is the answer to the Falling Kingdoms trivia question asked in the pervious stop's post. Find the answer and send your email to yrmarketing@us.penguingroup.com with Falling Kingdoms Blog Tour in the subject line. You'll then be entered to win one of 5 hardcover copies of Falling Kingdoms! The more questions you answer, the better your chances of winning.


QUESTion: Who is the heir to the Auranian throne? [Email the answer, found somewhere below, to yrmarketing@us.penguingroup.com for the chance to win one of five hardcover copies of Falling Kingdoms!]



Excerpt: “Still,” the king continued, “I’m not happy that this unfortunate altercation happened in the midst of a large crowd. When you leave this palace, when you leave this kingdom, you must always remember that you are a representative of Auranos.” – Chapter Five, FALLING KINGDOMS

From Morgan: King Corvin Bellos, the leader of golden, affluent Auranos is—at his heart—a good man. He deeply loves both his kingdom and his daughters, Princess Emilia, his responsible and serious heir, and the spoiled but beautiful Princess Cleo. With happy citizens and rarely any conflict, King Corvin has grown lazy over the years and, arguably, very ignorant toward his neighbors in both troubled Paelsia and icy Limeros and the difficulties both lands are experiencing.

This sort of narrow focus, when one is in power, will inevitably lead to problems. After so many years of peace and prosperity, there may be trouble ahead for King Corvin and his golden kingdom.

Tomorrow, head over to Ticket to Anywhere to find the answer to your next QUESTion, then email the answer to yrmarketing@us.penguingroup.com for a chance to win a copy of Falling Kingdoms!

12.7 QUESTion, found somewhere in the Ticket to Anywhere tour stop:  What is Chief Basilius searching for?

Falling Kingdoms QUEST blog tour schedule:

Mon, 11/26 Good Choice Reading http://www.goodchoicereading.com
Tues, 11/27 Romance Junkie Reviews www.romancejunkies.com
Wed, 11/28 Cuddlebuggery Book Blog http://cuddlebuggery.com
Thurs, 11/29 The Story Siren http://www.thestorysiren.com
Fri, 11/30 The Book Smugglers www.thebooksmugglers.com
Mon, 12/3 Night Owl Reviews http://www.nightowlreviews.com
Tues, 12/4 Chapter by Chapter http://www.chapter-by-chapter.com
Wed, 12/5 The Compulsive Reader www.thecompulsivereader.com
Thurs, 12/6 Mundie Moms www.mundiemoms.com
Fri, 12/7 Ticket to Anywhere www.tickettoanywhere.net
Mon, 12/10 The Perpetual Page Turner http://www.perpetualpageturner.com
Tues, 12/11 Bookalicious http://bookalicious.org
Wed, 12/12 The Children’s Book Review http://www.thechildrensbookreview.com
Thurs, 12/13 Literary Rambles http://literaryrambles.com
Fri, 12/14 Alice Marvels www.alicemarvels.com

About the Book:



Published by: Razorbill / Penguin Teen
To Be Released on: December 11th, 2012
Pre-Order from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

In a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for power—brutally transforming their subjects’ lives in the process. Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their fates forever intertwined:

Cleo: A princess raised in luxury must embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search of a magic long thought extinct.

Jonas: Enraged at injustice, a rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his country impoverished—and finds himself the leader of a people’s revolution centuries in the making.

Lucia: A girl adopted at birth into a royal family discovers the truth about her past—and the supernatural legacy she is destined to wield.

Magnus: Bred for aggression and trained to conquer, a firstborn son begins to realize that the heart can be more lethal than the sword...

The only outcome that’s certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant when all they know has collapsed? -quoted from Goodreads

This is such a fabulous read! I thoroughly enjoyed it and you can read my review for it here

Book Review: The Dark Light by Sara Walsh


Published by: Simon Pulse
Released on: August 28th, 2012
Source: book to review from publisher
4 Stars: I Enjoyed It
Purchase from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Mia is torn between two guys—and two worlds—in this epic, romantic fantasy.

Mysterious lights have flickered above Crownsville for as long as Mia can remember. And as far as she’s concerned, that’s about the only interesting thing to happen in her small town.

That is, until Sol arrives. Mia’s not one to fall for just any guy, but she can’t get Sol—or the brilliant tattoo on his back—out of her mind.

Then Mia’s brother goes missing, and Mia’s convinced that Sol knows more than he’s sharing. But getting closer to Sol means reevaluating everything Mia once believed to be true. Because Sol’s not who Mia thought he was—and neither is she -quoted from Goodreads

An intriguing paranormal story with a mesmerizing secret. I don't know which made more excited to read this book, the cover or the synopsis. Based on the synopsis alone I knew this was going to be paranormal read I was going to enjoy, and I did! Sara Walsh did not disappoint me. She created a story that wasn't at all what I was excepting. There is this enticing air of mystery surrounding the entire story that I loved. That one element alone is what kept me invested with the story. I wanted answers, and the deeper I got into the storyline the more I learned, and more I realized this was not a story I could even try to figure out what was going to happen next. Surprisingly, the more answers I got, the more questions I had. 

Mia's small town in on edge. There are strange things happening, and with the mystery behind kids's disappearances, reports of weird lights, and other unexplainable things going on, that's understandable. Mia is an amazingly strong character. She's someone I felt bad for and admired all at the same time. She works hard to keep her family together, which basically means she does all she can to help and protect her younger brother. With no father or mother around (nor have they ever been around), she and her brother live with an Uncle who's hardly there at all. I love the bond Mia and her brother Jay have. She'd do anything for him, and it shows in all she does and ends up doing when she sets off to find him after he disappears. 

I at first thought this was a story that had aliens in it. I know, I don't know what I was thinking, but I guess something about "mysterious lights" had me think space ships. Boy, was I wrong! This is far from crop circles and aliens abducting kids. I loved the world that Sara introduced me to with The Dark Light. The originality of the story is my favorite part of the book, because it's unlike anything I've read. I liked the mythology, learning about the history of the people who made up this world, and the surprising twists with some of those characters. I think this is the first time in a long time I wasn't able to figure out who anyone really was, and what was going to happen next. I loved that! Mia's journey is full of surprises, action, plenty of mystery, and a sweet romance that despite lacking that intensity I love about YA romances, was one I still enjoyed.

Mia's got a fabulous love interest in our mysterious hottie, Sol. If you love a guy with a tattoo that takes up his entire back (I loved finding out what the significance was with this), who's tall, dark and brooding, then you'll love Sol. Here's the thing with Sol, he's not like other guys. He's mysterious, not dangerous, but there's something about him that like Mia, had me wanting to find out about his secrets. He's commanding, sure of himself in a way that doesn't make his cocky, but it instead makes him come across as just different. The more I got to know Sol, the more I liked him! Trust me, Sol's got some pretty interesting secrets that make it hard not to love him. 

My only compliant with this book is I felt it was a bit too long. At almost 500 pages in length, I felt there was a point between the middle and close to the end of the book that lost some of it's interest for me. I think if the book had been a just a little shorter that might not have happened. I didn't have any problems with the storyline until that point, and because I had already invested myself in the story I wanted to keep reading to see what was going to happen, and I'm glad I did, because the scenes after that were great. Over all this was a book I enjoyed! With the way the story ended I'm really curious to find out if there will be a sequel. If there is, I'm totally picking it up. 

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