The Red Scrolls of Magic (The Eldest Curses #1) by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu, 345 pages. McElderry
(Simon), 2019. $25.
Language: G (2 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: PG-13
(steamy, implied sex); Violence: PG (some fighting)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS – OPTIONAL, HS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Magnus Bane wants to take Alec Lightwood on the perfect
romantic vacation. First stop – Paris.
But when Tessa tells Magnus he is under suspicion for starting a demonic
cult, Magnus doesn’t have the memories to know that’s a lie. Now instead of moonlight walks and romantic
dinners, the couple is pursuing leads to the cult throughout Europe, hoping to
restore Magnus’s memories and take down the cult before all the Shadowhunter forces
come after him – for the kill.
Glimpses of old Shadowhunter friends are fun to read, plus
references to Magnus’s short stories and his extensive life are great easter
eggs within the big story. Until Alec fell in love with Magnus, he was a
peripheral character – now he shines as we watch the relationship grow. Clare fans will have a great time with her
latest series.
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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