| BOOK - Son of the Dawn by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan

SON OF THE DAWN

'Consider that by trying to cut yourself off from the possibility of being hurt, you shut the door on love and live in darkness.'

SYNOPSIS: A story about Jace's first arrival to the Lightwood family.
RATING: 4.25/5

REVIEW: This was an interesting start to a new anthology by Cassandra Clare. It's nice to see Jem/Brother Zachariah, Raphael, Lily, and the Lightwoods again. The story wasn't really that relevant to the current events in the ongoing series by Cassandra Clare but it was interesting to see Jace when he first arrived in the New York Institute.

SHOULD YOU READ IT: Sure. It was a quick read.

• I absolutely loved seeing Raphael again (even though it broke my heart). We get to see him mad at the thought of shadowhunters hurting Magnus Bane (which touched my heart so much). It was funny to see him deny his bond with the warlocks (i.e. Ragnor Fell).
• Lily's random nickname for Zachariah was both funny and cringe-worthy HAHA.
• It's heartbreaking to find out that Lily had a thing for Raphael and he was so indifferent towards her feelings.
• Young Max is so adorable to read about especially since he quickly clings to Jace.
• "My father used to tell a joke about having another Jonathan" - Oh Jace you sweet summer child.
• It's funny that Maryse keeps making Jebediah the most common name rather than John.
• It was heartbreaking to see Jace trying to adjust and be a good boy towards the Lightwoods. He was even willing to change his name for them to like him. Oh Valentine, you evil bastard.
• SHORT SUMMARY: 
• Raphael approached Brother Zachariah in the Shadow Market to inform him that a large shipment of Yin Fen will be arriving in New York. 
• Zachariah told him to inform the New York Institute to get help in preventing the cargo from touching New York. Raphael doesn't want to ask help from the New York Institute because they know what the Lightwoods have done.
• Zachariah was able to convince Raphael, Lily, himself, and the Lightwoods to team up. 
• They sneaked into the boat and defeat the werewolves. All of them fought including the young Jace who was aboard the ship.
• They prevented the Yin Fen from arriving and was able to fetch Jace and take him to the New York Institute.
• The residents of the New York Institute was intrigued by their new member, Jace. Maryse takes him into her wing.

FAVORITE QUOTES:

"The Whitelaws died defending Downworlders from the people who now occupy their institute."

Zachariah felt he had become acquainted with another reason, besides Magnus's evil vampire ex, why Magnus always seemed to develop a migraine when people mentioned the vampire clan of New York in his presence.

'I'm glad to have met you both, Zachariah added."
"I can't imagine why," said Raphael. "Those names Lily came up with were very bad."

"If you pretend to feel nothing, the pretense may become true, said Jem. That would be a pity."

All these people were struggling not to feel, trying to freeze their hearts inside their chests until the cold fractured and broke them. While Jem would have given every cold tomorrow he had for one more day with a warm heart, to love them as he once had.

If life is a wheel, it will bring you back to me. All I must do is keep faith.