If I could give this book 100 billion stars, I would. This book was simply spectacular! Obviously, when Ms. Clare announced that 6 people we knew by name were going to die in this book, my reaction was something like 
 So, I prepared for the worst, praying that I would get the best. I'm not going to spoil anything because you need to discover every little thing that happens, who those 6 characters are, and other major changes for yourself, but just be warned there will be major sobbing throughout this book, laughing hysterically, and then a void because you will have finished the book. 
 It's no secret that the last 2 books (with emphasis on City of Fallen Angels) were not as good as the first 3 books in TMI. I loved them nonetheless, but it just wasn't quite the same. However, it was of great pleasure that I found this book read so much like the first 3 in the series. From the minute I started reading this book, I knew that it was perfect. Nothing could take away from the gloriousness of the book. I felt like I did the first time I started reading this series. There was this excitement with a hint of trepidation because Ms. Clare is known for tearing our hearts out. This book starts out with the Los Angeles Institute, where we meet Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorne. As any fan knows, these are the main characters in Lady Midnight and The Dark Artifices series. I loved this because it gave us a glimpse into what we would be reading in the next series. We are treated to Emma and Julian's POV many times throughout the novel, and it makes me even more excited for TDA. We are quickly swept back into the TMI world though. One that is rampant with threats from Sebastian and his Endarkened, death, and blood (lots of blood). 
 One of my favorite parts of this book (and this series) is the characters. This series in general wouldn't have worked so well if we wouldn't have been treated to all the different POV's. Each time there was a change in POV, we are able to get a more complete story, and it makes it that much more enjoyable. All of the characters have grown and developed so much, it brought tears to my eyes on numerous occasions. I kept thinking how amazingly strong and badass Clary is; how open Jace is, not afraid to show Clary and others the other sides of himself; how fragile Isabelle actually is, but still shows a fierceness that a lot of us only hope to one day have; and how much Magnus cares for all of these people. I had so many feelings during this book, this is the only accurate way to describe it 
 Clary is amazing in this book. She never gives up, she never backs down, an she has an amazing strength that shows how much she has changed since first being introduced to the Shadowhunter world. Clary's powers shine in this novel, and those powers play a critical role in everything. Jace is his sarcastic, witty self as always, but also has an amazing tenderness and vulnerability that was rarely seen in any of the other books. There was a certain scene (teased with this photo:) 
 where I was literally squealing like a little schoolgirl, and trust me...you will be too. There were so many scenes where I was crying (more like sobbing) because either someone died or Brother Zachariah was talking to another character. Yes, you read that correctly, Brother Zachariah- who after a certain thing happened to him my face was 
 - is in this story quite a bit. I was actually surprised at how much he was in it. There is also a very touching and funny part in the end of this book with him and a certain somebody that made we cry even harder than I was already. 
 At one point in this book, I thought that one character was going to die. And let me tell you, if that character would have died...there are no words how devastated I would have been. I would have be inconsolable, and there would be no bringing me back. But, there was one death in particular that I didn't want to be upset at, but I couldn't help it. Darn you Cassandra Clare for making me feeling this way over this character!!!! But that is the beauty of Ms. Clare's writing. She can make you feel an absurd amount of feels for every character. 
 Everything comes together in this thrilling conclusion. Questions that we have been longing for answers for *cough*the name of Magnus's father*cough* are answered. And the best part is things from all the other books that you forgot about or didn't really think about anymore are brought back into the story, and explained. I am definitely going back and re-reading the Bane Chronicles now because they have a whole new meaning (which you'll understand after reading this book). The epilogue is all you could ever want in an epilogue, and I was left feeling very satisfied with the ending. Your eyes will be glued to the page, and you will never want to put this down. So my fellow Shadowhunters, be fearless and I'll see you when TDA comes out! Happy reading :)