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The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel.

Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James’s charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero’s blade.

But the truth is far grimmer. James and Cordelia’s marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia’s reputation. James is in love with the mysterious Grace Blackthorn whose brother, Jesse, died years ago in a terrible accident. Cortana burns Cordelia’s hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry. And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace.

Together with the Merry Thieves, Cordelia, James, and Lucie must follow the trail of the knife-wielding killer through the city’s most dangerous streets. All the while, each is keeping a shocking secret: Lucie, that she plans to raise Jesse from the dead; Cordelia, that she has sworn a dangerous oath of loyalty to a mysterious power; and James, that he is being drawn further each night into the dark web of his grandfather, the arch-demon Belial. And that he himself may be the killer they seek.

Woohoo! So excited for this one!

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[ My heart keeps breaking for Cordelia and James. She loves him so much and is convinced he doesn't care for her. When she told him to let her know when he was going to see Grace, I almost started crying.
I know he has some kind of feelings for her, I just wish Grace was out of the picture. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ It's interesting seeing Grace in the past and how she reacted to Jesse being a ghost. I still don't like her but I feel bad for her.
Why can't Cordelia tell James she loves him and then he can say he feels the same? Why do the characters in these stories never say their feelings and then terrible things happen?? (hide spoiler)]

I so want to click your spoilers.... but I wont. I'll be good.

Pssshhh I already looked up spoilers for the book hahaha

LOL

Starting this now!

Yay!

15%: (view spoiler)[So far I'm really liking this. I was a little confused that the audible chapter and where the narrator is weren't matching up.. so I'm going with percentages lol. I think it's adorable that they think the other is just going into this marriage because they have to. Ha - good one. You guys are adorable.

I also just don't get why Grace is here. Ugh. She needs to go so that James and Cordelia can be together together. Let their feelings grow and shit. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "15%: So far I'm really liking this. I was a little confused that the audible chapter and where the narrator is weren't matching up.. so I'm going with percentages lol. I think it's adorable that th..."

(view spoiler)[ Yeah, if only one of them would get the courage to say their feelings so they could be on the same page. Sigh (hide spoiler)]

23%: (view spoiler)[This husband does. Oh lord, that just made me so happy. Dance your heart out guys. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "23%: [spoilers removed]"

I know! I was smiling and swooning

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "15%: ..."

UGH YES!

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "23%: [spoilers removed]"

I know! I was smiling and swooning"

Yeah, they can be cute and shit. I like them.

38%: (view spoiler)[I seriously need James and Cordelia to get close and close and fucking CLOSER. Hot damn. I get teasing moments and I'm sick of this shit. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "38%: [spoilers removed]"

Same!!

Chapter 15 (view spoiler)[ I'm so angry at Grace for making James kiss her and I'm glad he told Cordelia. Then they kissed and it was amazing, but then they stopped and no feelings were expressed.
Why??

I don't think James is the killer. I feel bad that he's being tortured (hide spoiler)]

52%: (view spoiler)[OR don't give him the blade... (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 15 ..."

Ugh Grace. I hate her.

She sucks

Aly wrote: "She sucks"

I was SO happy when Matthew was like WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!?

Yes! I love Matthew and I feel so bad for him

63%: (view spoiler)[Finally someone calling James out for the Grace bullshit. Hot damn. (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Yes! I love Matthew and I feel so bad for him"

Same same same!

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[ I'm not feeling this relationship between Lucie and Jesse. It doesn't have chemistry (though he is dead so I kind of get it) and I'm rooting for several other couples over them.

James and Cordelia are life!
Alastair and Thomas would be so cute together!
Adriata and Anna are pretty cute.
Matthew needs someone to love him. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "63%: [spoilers removed]"

No kidding. It's about time

73%: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

How dare this book tease me like that.. he better be okay or I will riot.

90%: (view spoiler)[

I WANT TO SLAP EVERYONE SO FREAKING MUCH. (hide spoiler)]

100%: (view spoiler)[jfdaljfdadflkajl this book frustrated the heck out of me. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 26 (view spoiler)[ I'm surprised Cordelia thought a guy she just met would want her as a paladin and that she'd agree. Didn't think that one through.

I feel bad for Jesse, but they should let him die and stop trying to do all these awful things to bring him back.

Also, when Will questioned Thomas and asked him about the money Gideon owes him, I laughed out loud (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 27 (view spoiler)[ Damn it James! Why would you word it like that?? Now Cordelia thinks he doesn't love her like he loves Grace. You stupid boy (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "90%:

I WANT TO SLAP EVERYONE SO FREAKING MUCH."

Yep

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

Same! We should have waited until the last book was out to read these

Finished (view spoiler)[ Okay, wtf? I'm so mad at James, Cordelia, Lucie, Grace, and Alastair. Sad for Matthew and Thomas (and Cordelia)

I just. I don't. I can't right now.

Why do people hide their feelings and run away and not communicate ever? (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 26 ..."

Everyone makes horrible decisions..

Aly wrote: "Chapter 27 [spoilers removed]"

Men. What idiots!

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

Same! We should have waited until the last book was out to read these"

jfldsakjflksajlfdsa YES WE SHOULD HAVE DONE THAT.

Aly wrote: "Finished ..."

Communication is KEY people. Ugh, I feel ya.

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Aly wrote: "Chapter 5

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Seriously!
When Cordelia told James to let her know when he was going to see Grace that part was so sad (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 10

Double seriously!!!

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I don't know why they never say what they feel in these stories but it always results in chaos!!!
I do I feel bad for Grace. I felt bad for her in book 1 too (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "23%: [spoilers removed]"

Aw I really liked that part too!

Aly wrote: "Chapter 15

I know!!!!!!

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The Grace kiss was bleh from James perspective and the Cordelia kiss was wham bam and they STILL won't talk about their feelings???!!! Someone needs to slap them (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "63%: [spoilers removed]"

Yes! finally!

Alaina wrote: "90%:




lollllllzzzzz YES!!!

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

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OMG seriously because that ending is brutal (hide spoiler)]

I finally made it to this!