Queen of Air and Darkness

The Dark Artifices, Book 3

By: Cassandra Clare

Narrated by: James Marsters

Length: 30 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Dark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare's Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the number-one New York Times and USA Today best-selling the Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel.

What if damnation is the price of true love?

Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks.

Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.

©2018 Cassandra Clare (P)2018 Simon & Schuster

Spike as the narrator is perfect!

Any buffy fan will love the sound of James Marsters voice reading this series! He did an amazing job bringing the soul and poetry of these stories to life!

LOVED it!

I struggled with the trilogy at first. I had so many unanswered questions but this was a great finale and an even better addition to the series.

great novel ,entertaining the narrator James Marsters is the best ,love the way you know the changes in character as tone pitch and articulation of words the way he speaks every characters unique and brilliant and of course the characters are unique and Brilliant but to have a narrator bring them to life it makes listening even that much more entertaining and fun thanks Cassandra Clare and thanks James Marsters for everything that you've done with the dark artifacts congratulations great great book great storytelling mr. Marsters

Cassandra Clare doesn’t disappoint

Another incredible read from Cassandra Clare, and the of one series leading directly into what will obviously be the next. Cassandra always paints an incredibly vivid and detailed world to fall into, and this was no different. There were points that felt a tad drug out, but I love a really long story so it didn’t bother me much. Overall, this was an amazing book, and I can’t wait to read what’s next!

You did it again!!!

I am beyond excited for the new series!!! Always exciting to read from this universe.

Stories proving the success of diversity and equal

I love the diversity of characters in all of the shadowhunters books. The real world should be so lucky.

Best Shadowhunters book yet!!!

This one is by far the best book in the Shadowhunters series yet!! Clare does not disappoint! You will be on the edge of your seat the entire read and you will need so much Kleenex! I was never disappointed. The story was profound, moving, and amazingly entertaining. James Marsters performance was true to the story’s heart and very emotional— really just perfection. Loved every minute of this book!!! Do keep in mind that this isn’t the conclusion to these characters stories and there will be a few heart wrenching loose ends but not to worry the series has more to come! I am counting the days till the next book is released.

Superbly read and performed by Marsters.

Wonderful storytelling. I'd been concerned when I heard Morena Baccarin wasn't reading book 2 & 3. Happily, Marsters proved a terrific fit, seamlessly transitioned, and delivered an emotional performance of Cassandra Claire's work.

exceptional!

I loved this trilogy! not crazy about the narrator. he has a tendency to make the characters sound like pirates and its annoying.

James Marsters is a master of performance.

Marsters is a master of performance, but this book felt a bit overstuffed, as if it could have been 2 books. I had major ending fatigue by the 3rd act. The ending was satisfying, though. I'm looking forward to more.