City of Heavenly Fire

The Mortal Instruments, Book 6

By: Cassandra Clare

Narrated by: Jason Dohring, Sophie Turner

Length: 20 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian - but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance....

Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive the explosive sixth and final installment of the Mortal Instruments series?

©2014 Cassandra Clare (P)2014 Simon & Schuster Audio

Ending to the Series Done Very Well!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would definitely recommend this audiobook to a friend. I had been recently disappointed by another author and the way they ended their trilogy, so I wasn't sure what to expect, but Cassandra did a great job wrapping this series up, and laying the ground work for the next series.

The first three books of the series, I felt, were very good and really worked at not only developing her characters but also seeing each of them grow through the challenges and successes they each had to face. The next two books, although entertaining, I felt they were really dragging the story out. I realize there was quite a bit of story to tell, but felt a bit tired of watching some of the characters keep doing the same stupid things over and over. I know the target audience was young adults and I am over 40, but I thoroughly enjoyed this entire series overall. I was very impressed with the last book especially, the way Cassandra wrapped everything up.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Jason Dohring and Sophie Turner ?

I have to be honest, the narration was not my favorite if compared to the other narrators that were used in the previous books. Jason Dohring is probably a really good narrator but I did not enjoy listening to him in this book. I did enjoy Sophie more, but I'm not sure why everyone seemed to have some English type accent in this book. I don't remember that being the case in the other books.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes. When Simon volunteered to make his sacrifice for everyone else's safety. It was definitely a Simon thing to do. I got a little emotional thinking about what he was sacrificing and what it meant to everyone else.

Great Conclusion to the Series

This was the best book in this series. A lot of loose ends were tied up. I also love the fact that it was not a happy ending for all the characters, but a realistic ending. I am very glad that I kept listening to the series. This book alone made it worth it.

Great story

2 narrators. who ever have that great idea should quit his job , and everyone that Fallon that idea well jjst keep working you little sheep you are making a great world one that say yes to mediocre ideas just so can make a living

I love the story, the narration, and the series!

Sophie Turner has such an amazing voice. She really brought the book to life.
This is one of my favorite in the Series.
Sad to see Jace an Clark's story come to an end. But look forward to the new series.

The ending doesn't leave you hanging too much.

This story is so totally consuming me. Thank you Cassandra Clare, your genius knows no bounds.

Sad it is over. 😢

I loved those books. I never wanted it to end. I wasn't a fan of the narrators. I really likes the first narrator. oh well still amazing books and I enjoyed listening to all 6.

amazing

I loved it so much this was my favorite book by far and I can't wait to read the next one

Finally, a good book in The Mortal Instruments!

I read the Infernal Devices first and had decently high expectations for this series...so felt quite let down until this last book, which was pretty good! I still prefer the other series. Also, great narration by Sophie Turner!

Too Long

City of Heavenly Fire was long... much longer than the other books in the series. It was really slow in parts and I found myself wandering in thought instead of paying attention to the words. Finally it picks up the pace and for once they are all fighting together to save someone else instead of trying to rescue each other.

I feel like a good portion of this book is a set up for a spin off series (which I do not plan on reading) I could have done without all the side story with the orphaned children, and in turn that would have shortened the book. However, I'm glad that everyone got their happily ever after and it seemed like the perfect time to end the series. Anymore and it would have been repetitive, I mean, how many different ways can a group of teenagers save the world?

Poor Simon seemed to get the worst of it from beginning to end.. turned into a rat, a vampire, a daylighter, stripped of immortality and memories to be returned to mundane life... only to be turned into a possible shadowhunter. Really? I still don't get the appeal for Magnus, why a 400 year old warlock would love an 18 year old is beyond me. Jace finally figuring out and accepting who he is and basically asking Clary to marry him, and Maya finally happy and in charge.

What I don't understand is the conversation between Zachariah and Tessa that suggests a repeating pattern with the families, but my guess is that it's another of the storylines that will be followed in the possible spinoff series. Who knows.

Good series, glad it's over.

Performance mixed

Sophia Turner was amazing but Jason Dohring was not great and very monotone. Great story though!!