EW Interviews 'Battlestar Galactica' actor Jamie Bamber about new Bane Chronicles novel

Well-known 'Battlestar Galactica' star Jamie Bamber lends his voice to The Last Stand of the New York Institute. This is the 9th book in The Bane Chronicles series that is written by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, and Maureen Johnson. You definitely won't want to miss out on getting the audiobook! Jamie's voice is purr-fect for it.

Entertainment Weekly interviewed Bamber and asked him some questions about the latest Bane Chronicles novel in which he talks about his favorite scene to narrate, what he likes best about the character Magnus Bane, and how the books appeal to Battlestar Galactica fans. You can watch the full interview and listen to him narrate here!

The audiobook for 'The Last Stand of the New York Institute' is out now!

Which Bane Chronicles novella has been your favorite so far? Comment or tweet us @TMI_Institute.

'City of Heavenly Fire' cover to be revealed on TV

Cassandra Clare announced on Twitter that the sixth and finale book in 'The Mortal Instruments' series would be getting its cover revealed in an "interesting way".  But earlier she took to Twitter to divulge to fans that the cover will be shown live on TV!

Clare's Tumblr post read, "So remember I said the cover of City of Heavenly Fire was going to be revealed in an interesting way? I’ve finally been given the okay to say that it’s going to be revealed on television —  January 14th on The Insider (http://theinsider.etonline.com/tv/ ) 7pm EST on CBS!

For all y’all who don’t live in the US or whose DVRs are full of back episodes of The Walking Dead or whatever, the cover will be up online shortly after. :)".

It's no secret that we're all really curious to see what gorgeous new cover we'll soon be adding to our shelves and now the date's set for fans to get the first look! There is no shortage of excitement when it comes to Cassandra Clare and a new book, and we've already got the date & time marked and committed to our memories.

How many Shadowhunters will be watching The Insider on CBS to see the unveil of City of Heavenly Fire? Which characters do you hope to see on the last cover? Tweet us @TMI_Institute or comment below. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Jordan Gavaris of Orphan Black to Narrate Bane Chronicles Novel

 

Cassandra Clare has a thing for talented actors and their narrating abilities. She has just announced that 'Orphan Black' actor who plays Felix on the show will be reading the upcoming installment in the Bane Chronicles short What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything. If you're an Orphan Black fan—like I am—this is beyond awesome. He will lend his voice to one of the funniest books in the series.

Cassandra Clare shared her excitement earlier by saying this in a Tumblr post,

"Hello! Cute boy got your attention? I am zipping by in the middle of editing to announce that Jordan Gavaris of Orphan Black will be reading the next of the Bane Chronicles. If you haven’t seen Orphan Black, Jordan’s character Felix is one of the most fantastic things about an already fantastic show with amazing performances, and we’re so happy to have Jordan reading what might be the funniest of the Bane Chronicles installments: What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything. In which Magnus angsts, calls Ragnor, and seeks advice from a tentacled demon about his love life.

Look out for an interview where I chat with Jordan about reading the Bane Chronicles and also angle for Orphan Black spoilers. (If you aren’t watching it, you should be! Sarah RB turned me onto it and I am grateful enough to forgive her for the stunt she pulled in Italy with the bat.)

Welcome, Jordan. :)"

Are you an excited Orphan Black/Bane Chronicles fan? Comment below if you are!

City of Bones and City of Ashes on Sale at Amazon

Shadowhunters and those newly introduced to the Mortal Instruments world created by Cassandra Clare, Amazon is having a fantastic sale! The first two books in the series are only $2.90 each on Kindle for a limited time so grab your copies now while the prices are dropped!!

Buy City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) NOW!

Buy City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) NOW!

Read the first two books and than watch the movie which will be available on DVD December 3rd! The second film, City of Ashes will be filming next year in 2014 so it's never too late to become a fan!

Exclusive 'Midnight Heir' Audio Excerpt + 'Rise of the Hotel Dumort' Narrator News

Here's an awesome excerpt from 'The Midnight Heir' narrated by 'The Butler' actor David Oyelowo! 

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'The Mortal Instruments' spinoff series 'The Bane Chronicles' audiobooks are full of familiar narrating talents! Recently it was announced on Hollywood Crush at MTV that the fifth book 'Rise of the Hotel Dumort' will be narrated by 'Teen Wolf' actor Stephen Lunsford. Cassandra Clare really does know how to pick em'! 
  
Which narrators are your favorites so far for the series? Or WHO would you like to hear as audiobook narrators for the rest of 'The Bane Chronicles' novellas? We want to know! 

Editor's choice: 'Sherlock' actor Andrew Scott who narrates Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale (The Bane Chronicles, #3).

'Clockwork Princess' prologue snippet revealed at reading

According to William Henderson of Huffington Post, Cassandra Clare gave about 200 fans a first listen to the prologue from Clockwork Princess, the widely anticipated third and final book in her The Infernal Devices trilogy during an event at Oblong Books and Music, in Rhinebeck, N.Y., on Sunday, July 15.

"Many many people have asked me about Will and Jem meeting," Cassie said before delving into the prologue. "They're very close. They're best, best friends... and so I decided to write out their first meeting."

London 1873.


"Will?" Charlotte Fairchild eased the door of the Institute's training room open. "Will, are you in there?"
A muffled grunt was the only response.
The door swung all the way open, revealing a wide, high-ceilinged room on the other side.

Cassie's publisher, Margaret K. McElderry Books, asked that her reading not be recorded. Cassie just finished Clockwork Princess, which will have a one-million first printing, she said during the reading.

This intimate reading also featured authors Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Curse Workers Trilogy) and Sarah Rees Brennan (The Demon's Lexicon, Team Human), who also read from forthcoming novels.

Clockwork Princess will be released March 19, 2013.

Infernal Devices questions, answered randomly

As promised earlier today, Cassandra Clare, author of The Infernal Devices, shed a little light (or possibly perplexed our brains all the more) on some of the most important questions fans have asked regarding their favorite TID characters in a post on her Tumblr page.

bluewatersky asked you:

hey, i know your very busy with everything and you can’t give out anything about your upcoming books but I’m rooting for Will and Tessa till the end and I’m going crazy with the ending of clockwork prince, is there anything you can tell me about them to be at least a little bit calmer? anything at all? if you could, please answer. thanks.

Um… it’s always darkest before the dawn? Every rose has its thorn? Live every week like it’s shark week? *Headscratch* My darlings, you know I love you. You also know I cannot in any way tell you anything about what happens in Clockwork Princess. That includes saying whether you will be happy or sad or hinting what to be hopeful about. I believe it’s my job as a writer to keep you uneasy and wondering. Otherwise it’s the equivalent of making a horror movie, having a scene where the heroine is about to descend some creaky stairs into a dark basement, and inserting a frame before it that says “DON’T WORRY NOTHING WILL HAPPEN IN THE BASEMENT.” 

You should fear the basement. That’s what it’s for.*

*Also keeping old prom dresses in.

shadowhuntresschic asked you:

Hey Cassie! You are my absolute favorite author and I recommend your books to everyone. I have a question regarding the Infernal Devices. Will we find out what exactly Tessa is in Clockwork Princess? Also, will we find out who she ends up with? I have a feeling that this book will make me cry based on the snippets…

Yes, you will find out what Tessa is and who she ends up with. I think it would be a big cheat if not. There are some things you don’t need to know because the story isn’t about them (why Magnus was banned from Peru, who everyone saw in City of Glass when they saw the person they loved most, what memories everyone gave up in CoLS) and in fact, the story is better if you don’t know. But the story of Tessa is the story of a girl finding out what she is, so you do need to find that out. And since the epilogue takes place in 2007, I wouldn’t even know how to go about hiding who she ends up with!

arrows-and-steles asked you:

Could you give us JemxTessa fans just a teeny-tiny snippet? Because that WillxTessa snippet you released is starting to make my feels for Will grow again, and when that happens I just stare at my TID books, shake my head, cry and whisper “That woman is ruining my life. I USED TO BE EMOTIONALLY STABLE.”

See, going to me when you’re feeling emotionally unstable about the outcome of the books is like going back to the guy who dumped you to make you feel better about being dumped. ☺ Also the Will fans are oft complaining that all the snippets are about Jem. Maybe reread Offering of Moonlight?

 rainidays asked you:

It struck me that I’m going to be REALLY sad when the Infernal Devices end. I mean, I can’t handle what’s going to happen in Clockwork Princess. So I was thinking … what if Tessa doesn’t end up with anyone? The closer the release date for Clockwork Princess comes, the more I’m starting to think that Tessa isn’t going to end up with anyone. So my question is that is there that little possibility that Tessa won’t end up with anyone? (: cause I want Jem <3”

She could totally not wind up with anyone, or she could wind up with someone unexpected. It doesn’t have to be Will or Jem/

infidi asked you:

While rereading CoLS I can’t help but over analyze Brother Zachariah. Everything about him screams Jem from his unwavering loyalty to the Herondales to his soft spoken observations. Yet, in my heart I have this reluctant acceptance that it’s Will. In Clockwork Princess will we know who he is or do we have to wait until CoHF?

Well, you’ll find out who Zachariah is in either CP2 or CoHF. This whole “He’s Will or Jem” thing is just a theory  though. In fact, it’s just a tumblr theory! I never get email from people theorizing this! It’s interesting how it works.

maria-m-author asked you:

The Infernal Devices question: Since TMI was originally supposed to be a trilogy (or so I hear) and you continued the series whatsoever, I’ve seen some people get hopeful for more TID books as well. Is this the case or no?

Definitely not. That’s not to say I wouldn’t do another historical. Maybe even the next generation after the characters of TiD. But TiD ends, and I mean ends. TMI was supposed to spin off into graphic novels and therefore left some open threads. TiD doesn’t leave any. Remember, the epilogue takes place in 2007. We’ll know everything that happened to these characters. Everything.

So, darling readers, what do you anticipate from the final book of the TID series? Who will Tessa choose: Will, Jem, someone different or will she end up on her own? We are less than a year away from the release of Clockwork Princess: March 19th, 2013. Post your thoughts below.

Barnes & Noble Announces 'City of Bones' as the latest Spotlight Pick

Barnes & Noble, Inc. today announced that A City of Bones from Cassandra Clares' Mortal Instruments series, will be featured as the latest pick for "Barnes & Noble Spotlight" , a NOOK Book program that features great writers at irresistible prices. Twice a month, Barnes & Noble Spotlight picks an author of a popular or breakout series from various genres and offers one of their titles at a special price, helping NOOK readers discover new authors and dive into an exciting series for a wallet-friendly price. From June 30 through July 13, Barnes & Noble's NOOK Bookstore will offer City of Bones, from the bestselling Mortal Instruments series, for only 99 cents.

When 15-year-old Clary Fray ventures to a local club, she witnesses a murder by a group of strangely tattooed teenagers. As she hurries to call the police, she realizes that the body has disappeared and the murderers seem to be invisible to everyone except her. This is Clary's first encounter with the Shadowhunters, warriors whose missions are to rid the earth of demons. Clary is pulled further into the Shadowhunters world when her mother is kidnapped by a demon. Clary turns to Jace, a cocky yet handsome Shadowhunter, as she seeks to learn why demons would be interested in ordinary humans.

City of Bones is the first of six novels in The Mortal Instruments series. The sixth and last installment entitled City of Heavenly Fire will be released in March 2014. Each book follows Clary Fray's journey into the mysterious world of demon hunters as she seeks to defeat the evils that threaten her life. Cassandra Clare is The New York Times bestselling author of the Mortal Instruments series. The first book in the series, City of Bones, is currently being made into a movie starring Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell-Bower that is set to be released next summer. Cassandra has also written a trilogy of prequels to the Mortal Instruments books entitled the Infernal Devices.

Presently, Cassandra is working with Holly Black, the author of the Spiderwick Chronicles, on a five-book middle-grade saga, which is set to be published over the next several years. Spotlight features titles from different genres including popular romance, young adult, fiction and cookbooks. Customers who "like" NOOK on Facebook and follow NOOK on Twitter will be among the first to hear about the Spotlight picks. NOOK Books that are featured in Barnes & Noble Spotlight, along with the more than 2.5 million other NOOK Books, magazines and newspapers available, can be purchased and read on the award-winning NOOK line of devices, which includes the newly introduced and critically-acclaimed NOOK Simple Touch(TM) with GlowLight(TM).

Epilogue name for 'Clockwork Princess' revealed

Cassie Clare revealed on Tumblr this evening that there will be an epilogue in Clockwork Princess entitled "London, 2007". This came about through a question regarding the life of present day Tessa.

lovingpasttimes asked you:

If we know that in COG Tessa is still alive, will there be an epilogue in Clockwork Princess talking about how her life has been for more than a hundred years?”

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I can’t say — but I can say the title of the epilogue is “London, 2007.”

 Now that we know that the ending of Clockwork Princess will delve into the future of the London Institute, what do we believe will be revealed? What has been the fate of Tessa, Will and Jem. Be sure to share your thoughts below.

Clockwork Princess is set to release on March 19, 2013.