They went on that holiday having just gotten together, and return committed to living and dying for each other, so I knew something big had happened! This book is a first chance for fans of ‘Malec’ to see them not as part of an ensemble, but taking center stage. I carved out a space for their first romantic vacation through Europe halfway through and always hoped I’d get a chance to revisit it. “An essential part of the Mortal Instruments series is the love between Alec and Magnus, a reserved demon-hunter and a freewheeling warlock. “ The Red Scrolls of Magic is a project very close to my heart,” she tells EW. As their quest for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec will have to trust each other more than ever - even if it means revealing the secrets they’ve both been keeping.įor Clare, bringing Magnus and Alec together was a long time coming. But no sooner have they settled in Paris than an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult (founded, accidentally, by Magnus himself) called the Crimson Hand, which is bent on causing chaos around the world. The pair are boyfriends as the first book, The Red Scrolls of Magic, begins, traversing Europe on vacation. The new trilogy, called The Eldest Curses and co-written with Wesley Chu, will offer a fresh look at the world of the Shadowhunters, as seen through the eyes of Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood. Cassandra Clare, best known as the author of the hugely successful Mortal Instruments series, is back with a new fantasy saga returning to the world fans know and love - and at last bringing a beloved romantic pairing center stage.

The eldest curses trilogy