Rating: 4/5 
 SPOILERS IF YOU DIDN'T FINISH THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS SERIES 
 This was a short cute story that was included at the end of Lady Midnight. It takes place 5 years after the events of the Dark War, and occurs at the same time as part of Lady Midnight. It's about Simon and Izzy's engagement party, and gives a bit of insight on how the characters we left are living now. It was short so of course we didn't get any big bouts of information, but we got to see how some characters were doing including Clary, Jace, Simon, Izzy, Magnus, Alec, Robert, Maryse, and a few others. I like how there was a cute scene thrown in about Clary and Jace, and overall it was nice to just get to see some of my favourite characters again. 
 Merged review: 
 Rating: 4.5/5 
 ***Minor spoilers*** 
 Five years following the events of the Dark War, Emma Carstairs and her parabatai Julian Blackthorn will never forget what they lost. Emma still seeks to find who killed her parents. The Clave may have dismissed it as Sebastian Morgenstern, but she knows it's something else. Julian, now a parent for the rest of his siblings, still yearns for the return of Helen and Mark, who they aren't allowed to have returned to them because of the Cold Peace - a law punishing the involvement of the Faeries in the Dark War stating Shadowhunters and other Downworlders are allowed no contact with them. But now, bodies are piling up in Los Angeles. When Emma finally discovers one of the bodies of the victims, the mystery only builds. The markings on the victim's body are the same as the ones on her parents. But Emma, Julian, and the rest of the Blackthorn family aren't allowed to be involved in these murders, but some unexpected variables and Emma's determination to find her parents' murderer will win out. 
 I have been waiting so long for this book, ever since it appeared on Goodreads several years ago. I know that some people are criticizing Clare for writing yet another series set in the Shadowhunter universe, but this just makes me happier that I get to read more stories set in this world. This is the world I became attached to when I was a teenager, and it's amazing to be able to delve into it again. I never realized how much I missed it until I started reading this. (I actually haven't read any Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy - I should probably get on that!) 
 My rating for this book increased along the way. Before anything super exciting happened, it was at a 3.5 for me. I understand why it seemed a bit draggy for the first couple hundred pages. That time allowed me to become attached to the Blackthorn family and get used to following another family besides the Lightwoods and Herondales. After some more action happened, it was a 4. After the big reveal happened, it was a 4.5. For the record, I didn't see the identity of the real murderer coming at all. (view spoiler)[ I expected it to be some new, unknown character, not Malcolm. I think it was so smart of Clare to make Malcolm the murderer, because if other readers are like me, they were looking for the Magnus parallel by default just because they're used to a friendly warlock. (hide spoiler)] I actually got quite into the romance as well. It was heartbreaking really, how the law kept Julian and Emma apart. Also, one of the greatest things about this book is that we get to meet old characters! Magnus, Clary, Jace, Tessa, Jem, and even Church all show up in person at some point in the book. 
 Overall, this was an amazing journey back into the Shadowhunter universe. I didn't realize how much I missed it, but I really did. It was a bit weird at first to get into the shoes of another character, but Emma, Julian, and the rest of the Blackthorns were so likeable that I quickly became used to them. I would say, however, that before you read this book you should definitely go for The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices. I think you'd have an easier time understanding the world, and you'd better be able to appreciate the little appearances from characters in those series. If you haven't read the other series yet, you don't have to worry much, Clare explains the important things to you, but having the knowledge the other series give you is useful. I definitely recommend this to you!