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The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel #8
The Mortal Instruments: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 8
THE EIGHTH INSTALLMENT OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION OF CASSANDRA CLARE’S BESTSELLING THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS!
Jace’s nightmares are getting worse, as is his fear of hurting the one he cares for most. But he can’t avoid Clary forever... Meanwhile, Simon receives a note threatening his girlfriend’s life. When the Shadowhunters track down its source, what they find might be the most sinister thing they have ever encountered...
The enticing tale continues with gorgeous illustrations by artist Cassandra Jean, as well as a scene of Jace in the Silent City drawn exclusively for the graphic novel!
Jace’s nightmares are getting worse, as is his fear of hurting the one he cares for most. But he can’t avoid Clary forever... Meanwhile, Simon receives a note threatening his girlfriend’s life. When the Shadowhunters track down its source, what they find might be the most sinister thing they have ever encountered...
The enticing tale continues with gorgeous illustrations by artist Cassandra Jean, as well as a scene of Jace in the Silent City drawn exclusively for the graphic novel!
216 pages, Paperback
First published November 19, 2024
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About the author
Cassandra Clare
200 books278k followersCassandra Clare was born to American parents in Tehran, Iran and spent much of her childhood travelling the world with her family, including one trek through the Himalayas as a toddler where she spent a month living in her father’s backpack. She lived in France, England and Switzerland before she was ten years old.
Since her family moved around so much she found familiarity in books and went everywhere with a book under her arm. She spent her high school years in Los Angeles where she used to write stories to amuse her classmates, including an epic novel called “The Beautiful Cassandra” based on a Jane Austen short story of the same name (and which later inspired her current pen name).
After college, Cassie lived in Los Angeles and New York where she worked at various entertainment magazines and even some rather suspect tabloids where she reported on Brad and Angelina’s world travels and Britney Spears’ wardrobe malfunctions. She started working on her YA novel, City of Bones, in 2004, inspired by the urban landscape of Manhattan, her favourite city. She turned to writing fantasy fiction full time in 2006 and hopes never to have to write about Paris Hilton again.
Cassie’s first professional writing sale was a short story called “The Girl’s Guide to Defeating the Dark Lord” in a Baen anthology of humor fantasy. Cassie hates working at home alone because she always gets distracted by reality TV shows and the antics of her cats, so she usually sets out to write in local coffee shops and restaurants. She likes to work in the company of her friends, who see that she sticks to her deadlines.
City of Bones was her first novel. Sword Catcher is her most recent novel.
Since her family moved around so much she found familiarity in books and went everywhere with a book under her arm. She spent her high school years in Los Angeles where she used to write stories to amuse her classmates, including an epic novel called “The Beautiful Cassandra” based on a Jane Austen short story of the same name (and which later inspired her current pen name).
After college, Cassie lived in Los Angeles and New York where she worked at various entertainment magazines and even some rather suspect tabloids where she reported on Brad and Angelina’s world travels and Britney Spears’ wardrobe malfunctions. She started working on her YA novel, City of Bones, in 2004, inspired by the urban landscape of Manhattan, her favourite city. She turned to writing fantasy fiction full time in 2006 and hopes never to have to write about Paris Hilton again.
Cassie’s first professional writing sale was a short story called “The Girl’s Guide to Defeating the Dark Lord” in a Baen anthology of humor fantasy. Cassie hates working at home alone because she always gets distracted by reality TV shows and the antics of her cats, so she usually sets out to write in local coffee shops and restaurants. She likes to work in the company of her friends, who see that she sticks to her deadlines.
City of Bones was her first novel. Sword Catcher is her most recent novel.
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November 19, 2024
city of fallen angels ch 11 (pg 220) - end
November 25, 2024
Beautiful as ever. I love this series and I can't wait for more.
January 13, 2025
City of Fallen angels hits different
Muy bonito el arte y ame ver clace de novios lindos
Muy bonito el arte y ame ver clace de novios lindos
April 4, 2025
if you get it you get it and if you dont im so sorry
November 26, 2024
yeah Izzy's design is ugly (she got improved here) but get her on a cover already damn. the series is almost over....
why is everyone buff?
why is everyone buff?
March 19, 2025
NASTEPNA CZESC TO MOJA ULUBIONA CZESC TMI OMGGG CZEKAM NA NIA
February 12, 2025
Here we are. Second half of City of Fallen Angels done and AGAIN wow the graphic novel made me enjoy this book since it’s not one of my faves. Onward to volume 9 where we get to experience the trip that is City of Lost Souls 😭😭😭😭
August 28, 2025
Aunque el cuarto libro no sea de mis favoritos de la saga no puedo darle menos estrellas. Amo poder releerme mis clásicos de la adolescencia y, aunque sea una versión simplificada, me hace sentir lo mismo que cuando leí la novela con 15 años.
August 25, 2025
Magnus Bane my beloved<3333
This is probably my favourite volume so far! but I am teetering on the edge of burnout so this is the best review you will get from me at this time ;;
This is probably my favourite volume so far! but I am teetering on the edge of burnout so this is the best review you will get from me at this time ;;
December 22, 2024
C’est toujours un plaisir de retrouver The Mortal Instruments sous la forme du roman graphique illustré par Cassandra Jean. Elle parvient toujours à faire ressortir le meilleur de la saga en un condensé maitrisé. Et ce tome huit n’était pas le plus facile à gérer vu tout ce qu’il se passe.
C’est un peu le tome charnière de la deuxième partie de la saga. Non seulement, on comprend enfin ce qu’il se trame mais chaque personnage se retrouve face à des choix à faire qui n’ont rien de facile. Un tome donc chargé émotionnellement parlant mais surtout très intéressant pour la suite. Et j’ai hâte ! Parce que clairement c’est comme se replonger dans les romans mais en plus rapide ! XD Et quand on voit les petits pavés que créent Cassandra Clare, c’est plutôt sympa.
Deux points ressortent plus que les autres. Déjà l’immortalité. Magnus et Simon sont concernés sur ce point, ainsi que leurs proches par ricochet. On s’imagine souvent que c’est un don incroyable, mais comme Magnus le souligne, c’est surtout synonyme de solitude. Le sorcier a aussi eu une vie avec Alec, et ce dernier comme sérieusement à douter de leur relation. C’est là que la différence d’âge est assez flagrante. Ce n’est pas un défaut, cela fait aussi partie du charme du couple, mais clairement si l’un s’assume pleinement et a une maturité désinvolte, le jeune shadowhunter est beaucoup moins sûr de lui et à besoin d’être rassuré. Quand on connait la saga dans sa globalité, c’est un passage très important pour eux et je suis contente qu’il soit dans le roman graphique.
Le deuxième point est bien entendu la trame de cette seconde partie de The Mortal Instruments. Simon, Clarisse et Jace se retrouvent face à des choix. Leurs amitiés et la relation entre les deux shadowhunters sont mises à mal. La confiance que le trio a construit est soumis à des forces extérieures dont les intentions sont tout sauf bonnes. Il y a toujours ce côté tragique et en même temps, on ne peut qu’espérer. C’est un savant mélange qui vient probablement des personnages eux-mêmes maintenant que l’on a appris à les connaître. Et même si je connais l’histoire, on ressent très bien la tension et le danger imminent qui menace nos héros.
Un tome tout en tension mais qui surtout nous donne pas mal de réponses concernant le nouveau méchant, et Jace. C’est toujours aussi bien adapté et encore une fois le niveau d’anglais est à la portée de la plupart, donc si vous êtes pressés et que vous maîtrisez l’anglais, n’hésitez pas.
C’est un peu le tome charnière de la deuxième partie de la saga. Non seulement, on comprend enfin ce qu’il se trame mais chaque personnage se retrouve face à des choix à faire qui n’ont rien de facile. Un tome donc chargé émotionnellement parlant mais surtout très intéressant pour la suite. Et j’ai hâte ! Parce que clairement c’est comme se replonger dans les romans mais en plus rapide ! XD Et quand on voit les petits pavés que créent Cassandra Clare, c’est plutôt sympa.
Deux points ressortent plus que les autres. Déjà l’immortalité. Magnus et Simon sont concernés sur ce point, ainsi que leurs proches par ricochet. On s’imagine souvent que c’est un don incroyable, mais comme Magnus le souligne, c’est surtout synonyme de solitude. Le sorcier a aussi eu une vie avec Alec, et ce dernier comme sérieusement à douter de leur relation. C’est là que la différence d’âge est assez flagrante. Ce n’est pas un défaut, cela fait aussi partie du charme du couple, mais clairement si l’un s’assume pleinement et a une maturité désinvolte, le jeune shadowhunter est beaucoup moins sûr de lui et à besoin d’être rassuré. Quand on connait la saga dans sa globalité, c’est un passage très important pour eux et je suis contente qu’il soit dans le roman graphique.
Le deuxième point est bien entendu la trame de cette seconde partie de The Mortal Instruments. Simon, Clarisse et Jace se retrouvent face à des choix. Leurs amitiés et la relation entre les deux shadowhunters sont mises à mal. La confiance que le trio a construit est soumis à des forces extérieures dont les intentions sont tout sauf bonnes. Il y a toujours ce côté tragique et en même temps, on ne peut qu’espérer. C’est un savant mélange qui vient probablement des personnages eux-mêmes maintenant que l’on a appris à les connaître. Et même si je connais l’histoire, on ressent très bien la tension et le danger imminent qui menace nos héros.
Un tome tout en tension mais qui surtout nous donne pas mal de réponses concernant le nouveau méchant, et Jace. C’est toujours aussi bien adapté et encore une fois le niveau d’anglais est à la portée de la plupart, donc si vous êtes pressés et que vous maîtrisez l’anglais, n’hésitez pas.
November 19, 2024
que pena que sexan tan curtiños…. a esperar un ano mais polo seguinte
December 17, 2024
These graphic novels are my everything. I hate I have to wait a year to read the next one.
NEXT BOOK WILL HAVE TEAM EVIL!!!
NEXT BOOK WILL HAVE TEAM EVIL!!!
January 29, 2025
"Love isn't a weakness."
"Oh? Isn't it?"
Can't believe it's been 8 books! The action never lets up. Didn't love this installment as much though because there was so much happening that it was hard for any character or relationship to get the screen time they deserve. Still a compelling and exciting read nevertheless.
But it's hard to be fully onboard with the romance between Jace and Clary at this point because it just feels so toxic and harmful.
March 1, 2025
Eeek! This has been one of my faves of the graphic novel adaptations! I’ve enjoyed these more than I did the full length novels for TMI. Please gimme a release date for volume 9!!
August 20, 2025
Love the art style
January 4, 2025
Part 2 of City of fallen angels and the last volume for now! Ahhhh what a cliffhanger. I can’t wait for Volumes 8 and 9! 👏🏼
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⭐️ Favourite moments: (reminders)
• The shadowhunters catch Camilla (for drinking human blood) and she asks to speak with Magnus. That’s where Alic truly realises how ancient his boyfriend is, that his life with him will be short.. 💔
• Jace is even more exhausted in this volume.. 🥺
• He finally talks to Clary.. after slashing her arm.. ouch. They almost sleep together though! CC is a tease! 🙃
• Malec come back from Vienna. I was just in Vienna!! Writing this review around a week after my return. 🇦🇹
• Clary suggests that the nightmares are coming from somewhere and they go to the silent brothers. He needs the protection runes to be reapplied to him, because he did die in the last book. 🧐
• Jem: “ We cannot and should not harm this boy. Old ties exist between the Herondale and the Brothers, we owe him help.” — He means Will! He even mentions how he would’ve recognised that Jace is a Herondale if he had known him growing up! 😭🤍
• Jem, tearing up: “For you are a Herondale and Herondales will do anything to protect those they love.” — I love him.. and Will. So much. 🥹🥲
• Maureen dies because they think She is Simon’s girlfriend. She comes back as a vampire tho. 🩸
• Jace dreams of Max (a trick) and he cuts his veins open! It’s a bit graphic drawn out.. He falls under Lilith’s spill, and she makes him kidnap Clary. 😣
• Lilith is the first of all demons! Meant to be Adam’s first wife?! Knew Cain himself! And she needs Simon and Jace to revive Sebastian. That’s how he returns! They are linked! Raziel brought a soul back (Jace) and she demands a soul back too, for darkness. Balance..
• +She, a greater demon, was the one who gave Valentine her blood to poison Sebastian.. He is part *Great* Demon! 🤯
• Magnus tells Jordan that he knew the man who founded the Praetor Lupus, Weasley Scott! The werewolf from TID. Yet another reason to read TID before this book. It’s a nice Easter egg! 🙂↕️
• Camilla killed the Circle’s shadowhunters because of Lilith! Alec finds her bound after the worshipers (humans) freed her from the sanctuary.
• The demon babies are a result of the blood of those murdered shadowhunters + demon blood. Injected straight into the mothers. A horrifying attempt to creat more shadowhunters like Sebastian.. 😖
• Alic freed Camilla after she told him that she knows of a way for him to be together with Magnus forever. A way that isn’t becoming a vampire. It remains a mystery for now though. 🤔
• Clary cuts Jace’s chest to remove Lilith’s control! Epic fight after! But Lilith gets Clary, starts torturing her in front of them which makes Simon take one of the lashes for her, activating the curse of the mark! It disintegrates Lilith, but I don’t think she’s fully gone— I genuinely cannot remember.. 😅
• Maia and Jordan kiss! And they leave together. 🥹 He never meant to hurt her and she never knew the whole story until this book.
• Clary: “I could’ve asked for anything, and I asked for you. And I would do it again. I love you. Jace Wayland Herondale Lightwood.” 🥰
• Ends with Sebastian having enough power from Simon’s blood to compile Jace to contain the ritual and revive him. “We are one now, little brother, you and I.” — Poor Jace will really loath himself now.. 😭
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⭐️ Favourite moments: (reminders)
• The shadowhunters catch Camilla (for drinking human blood) and she asks to speak with Magnus. That’s where Alic truly realises how ancient his boyfriend is, that his life with him will be short.. 💔
• Jace is even more exhausted in this volume.. 🥺
• He finally talks to Clary.. after slashing her arm.. ouch. They almost sleep together though! CC is a tease! 🙃
• Malec come back from Vienna. I was just in Vienna!! Writing this review around a week after my return. 🇦🇹
• Clary suggests that the nightmares are coming from somewhere and they go to the silent brothers. He needs the protection runes to be reapplied to him, because he did die in the last book. 🧐
• Jem: “ We cannot and should not harm this boy. Old ties exist between the Herondale and the Brothers, we owe him help.” — He means Will! He even mentions how he would’ve recognised that Jace is a Herondale if he had known him growing up! 😭🤍
• Jem, tearing up: “For you are a Herondale and Herondales will do anything to protect those they love.” — I love him.. and Will. So much. 🥹🥲
• Maureen dies because they think She is Simon’s girlfriend. She comes back as a vampire tho. 🩸
• Jace dreams of Max (a trick) and he cuts his veins open! It’s a bit graphic drawn out.. He falls under Lilith’s spill, and she makes him kidnap Clary. 😣
• Lilith is the first of all demons! Meant to be Adam’s first wife?! Knew Cain himself! And she needs Simon and Jace to revive Sebastian. That’s how he returns! They are linked! Raziel brought a soul back (Jace) and she demands a soul back too, for darkness. Balance..
• +She, a greater demon, was the one who gave Valentine her blood to poison Sebastian.. He is part *Great* Demon! 🤯
• Magnus tells Jordan that he knew the man who founded the Praetor Lupus, Weasley Scott! The werewolf from TID. Yet another reason to read TID before this book. It’s a nice Easter egg! 🙂↕️
• Camilla killed the Circle’s shadowhunters because of Lilith! Alec finds her bound after the worshipers (humans) freed her from the sanctuary.
• The demon babies are a result of the blood of those murdered shadowhunters + demon blood. Injected straight into the mothers. A horrifying attempt to creat more shadowhunters like Sebastian.. 😖
• Alic freed Camilla after she told him that she knows of a way for him to be together with Magnus forever. A way that isn’t becoming a vampire. It remains a mystery for now though. 🤔
• Clary cuts Jace’s chest to remove Lilith’s control! Epic fight after! But Lilith gets Clary, starts torturing her in front of them which makes Simon take one of the lashes for her, activating the curse of the mark! It disintegrates Lilith, but I don’t think she’s fully gone— I genuinely cannot remember.. 😅
• Maia and Jordan kiss! And they leave together. 🥹 He never meant to hurt her and she never knew the whole story until this book.
• Clary: “I could’ve asked for anything, and I asked for you. And I would do it again. I love you. Jace Wayland Herondale Lightwood.” 🥰
• Ends with Sebastian having enough power from Simon’s blood to compile Jace to contain the ritual and revive him. “We are one now, little brother, you and I.” — Poor Jace will really loath himself now.. 😭
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 31, 2024
Este volúmen completa la segunda parte de Ciudad de los Ángeles Caídos, o sea, la mitad que más vale la pena del libro.
La portada es preciosa (Jace tetón como El Hermitaño -mi arcano de nacimiento-. No puedo pedir más) y me volvió una nostalgia muy fuerte de cuando leí este libro por primera vez. Es uno de los más flojos de Cassandra, pero toda la secuencia final con Lilith y la vuelta de Sebastian me tenia con el corazón en la boca incluso después de tantos años.
El diseño de Lilith como full-demonio me encanta, con las serpientes saliendole de los ojos y casi en tetas. Su diseño como humana siento que luce muy inocente y yo me la imaginaba más "angulosa" (?).
Releyendo la saga tengo más apreciación por personajes que antes no me caían tan bien (Clary e Isabelle) y menos apreciación por algunos personajes que amaba (Simon y Jordan). Jace sigue invicto (te amo tetón no quiero perderte)
La portada es preciosa (Jace tetón como El Hermitaño -mi arcano de nacimiento-. No puedo pedir más) y me volvió una nostalgia muy fuerte de cuando leí este libro por primera vez. Es uno de los más flojos de Cassandra, pero toda la secuencia final con Lilith y la vuelta de Sebastian me tenia con el corazón en la boca incluso después de tantos años.
El diseño de Lilith como full-demonio me encanta, con las serpientes saliendole de los ojos y casi en tetas. Su diseño como humana siento que luce muy inocente y yo me la imaginaba más "angulosa" (?).
Releyendo la saga tengo más apreciación por personajes que antes no me caían tan bien (Clary e Isabelle) y menos apreciación por algunos personajes que amaba (Simon y Jordan). Jace sigue invicto (te amo tetón no quiero perderte)
February 10, 2025
I love this story so much.
There is nothing that I can say, this is one of my favorite sagas, and seen how it has been translated into a graphic novel is honestly a treat. I have my issues with City of Falling Angels, I have always thought that the way that is written had many lows and so little highs, and even if that still the case today, I think having a visual representation of what I was reading help me to find a better understanding of the fourth book.
I can't wait to see what's going to happen with my favorite book: City of Lost Souls. I hope it's just as awesome as the rest of the volumes.
There is nothing that I can say, this is one of my favorite sagas, and seen how it has been translated into a graphic novel is honestly a treat. I have my issues with City of Falling Angels, I have always thought that the way that is written had many lows and so little highs, and even if that still the case today, I think having a visual representation of what I was reading help me to find a better understanding of the fourth book.
I can't wait to see what's going to happen with my favorite book: City of Lost Souls. I hope it's just as awesome as the rest of the volumes.
November 30, 2025
I have enough faith in you for both of us! 🥹 al leer estas novelas gráficas solo puedo pensar en que recordar es volver a vivir y vaya que me pasó así 🫰🏼 recordé todo el amor que siento por estos personajes, con tantas historias que he leído en estos años deje un poco de lado a estos personajes pero de esta forma pude volver a recordar cuánto los quiero y que siempre estarán en mi corazón. Lo mejor de este nuevo formato es que ahora me reencontré con estos personajes en otra etapa de mi vida y me encanta 🥰 quiero mucho a todos mis bbs 🫰🏼 Cassandra necesito el siguiente tomo yaaaaaa!
November 27, 2024
👩🏼🍳🤌🏻
In all honesty, as someone who has read this series countless times, but most of those reads being in my teenage years. Revisiting the series 10 years after I read it for the first time and seeing it through a new lens, translated through the art of Cassandra Jean gives me a new appreciation for it.
And for the Mr Darcy coming out of the lake vibe Jace was giving during the end fight. Turning what was a really traumatising scene for me as a teen into something now a bit more horny!
In all honesty, as someone who has read this series countless times, but most of those reads being in my teenage years. Revisiting the series 10 years after I read it for the first time and seeing it through a new lens, translated through the art of Cassandra Jean gives me a new appreciation for it.
And for the Mr Darcy coming out of the lake vibe Jace was giving during the end fight. Turning what was a really traumatising scene for me as a teen into something now a bit more horny!
November 21, 2024
Just great from when Jace dreams of hurting Clary , to Magnus and alec being together and Lilith is crazy trying to make demon babies but it's great a refresher to what happened in the books but in a graphic novel form and then I remember everything that happened in the books and I can't wait for the next one vol 9
March 22, 2025
3.25⭐️
Dear Volume 8,
It hits different this time. Still loving the art.
I remember being wrecked. Wow.
Review breakdown:
Characters: 3⭐️
Setting: 3.5⭐️
Plot: 3.5⭐️
Themes: 3.5⭐️
Emotional Impact: 3⭐️
Personal Enjoyment: 3⭐️
Still enjoying this version of a reread, though now I’ve caught what volumes are published and I have to wait.
Dear Volume 8,
It hits different this time. Still loving the art.
I remember being wrecked. Wow.
Review breakdown:
Characters: 3⭐️
Setting: 3.5⭐️
Plot: 3.5⭐️
Themes: 3.5⭐️
Emotional Impact: 3⭐️
Personal Enjoyment: 3⭐️
Still enjoying this version of a reread, though now I’ve caught what volumes are published and I have to wait.
December 30, 2024
Oh my... I hate that I probably need to wait a year for the next one because I had forgotten the end of this book.
Once again, these graphic novels are so well done and they are quite the refresher. I just really enjoy them.
Once again, these graphic novels are so well done and they are quite the refresher. I just really enjoy them.
September 30, 2025
revivir todo fue lindo.
verlo en ilustraciones se sintió diferente y me encanto 🫶💕💕 me emociona volver a verlos... ahora esperar hasta el prox tomo.
también me dejó con ganas de re saber más jajsjd por suerte la relectura de tmi se acerca jajsjs
verlo en ilustraciones se sintió diferente y me encanto 🫶💕💕 me emociona volver a verlos... ahora esperar hasta el prox tomo.
también me dejó con ganas de re saber más jajsjd por suerte la relectura de tmi se acerca jajsjs
October 9, 2025
While the art style is not my favorite this book is a very good substitute for the Mortal Instruments novels, which I don't have the time to reread right now. I think that's all I can ask from a graphic adaptation.
3.5
3.5
December 22, 2025
Not me screaming at them to do things differently so Sebastian doesn’t return as if I hadn’t read the book like three times 😭 Also Alec looked SO FINE in this volume omg and the malec feelssss good god
Want to read
November 9, 2024Began reading this series just in time for the eighth to be released!
December 26, 2024
I already know exactly what is going to happen because I have read this whole series multiple times…but seeing it visualised accurately makes me feel like I’m reading it for the first time again!
January 1, 2025
Glad I get to continue this series
January 2, 2025
12/10! Continuation of the graphic novel adaptation of my all-time favorite series? Yes, please. I'm ready for the next installment now!
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