MUSIC MONDAY: Read-along song picks for 'City of Ashes' book prologue

I know many of Shadowhunters I've talked to are patiently waiting for something. Whether it be news about City of Heavenly Fire (91 days to go), The Bane Chronicles, or even ANYTHING on the City of Ashes movie, we are all needing something to get us by.

I know many sites to read-alongs, so instead of being a copy-cat I'd provide a new soundtrack for you to listen to as you read City of Ashes. Each Monday I'll post a new set of songs. You can listen to all the songs or just pick out the ones that remind you the most of the particular chapter.

This week we delve into Prologue. Here's the synopsis from Shadowhunters Wiki:

Valentine Morgenstern and a Warlock named Elias are summoning the Greater Demon, Agramon. After the summon is successful, Agramon kills the young warlock. Valentine then speaks to him, telling him that he will obey him as he has the Mortal Cup, and Agramon "kneels" to him in allegiance.

I felt with the creepiness and ominous prologue to the book that we'd go equally dark. Like I said, take a listen to the songs and let me know if you think this matches the darkness of Valentine Morgenstern raising Agramon.

Song 1: "Voices" by Crown the Empire:

Song 2: "The Depths" by Of Mice & Men:

Song 3: "Heaven Knows" by The Pretty Reckless:

Have a song for our next Music Monday, Chapter 1 from City of Ashes? Share with us in the comments below or on Twitter at @TMI_Institute.

Music Monday #22: The definitive Jem Carstairs playlist

 

I have a really hard time picking songs that remind me of Jem Carstairs, my very favorite character in The Infernal Devices series. A lot of times it involves listening to a song that reminds me too much of him and then I worry that Cassie will kill him. I then have to go sob in a corner. It's really an ugly moment.

 

Nevertheless, I have picked a few songs and left it to the Shadowhunter fandom to help me get through this. I'll start with a song from the Broadway musical Wicked. I know this is sung by a girl, but the lyrics remind me so much of Jem and Tessa. I guess this is the song I choose if he doesn't survive this book. Grab your tissues.. .this song, like all the ones on this play list, is a tearjerker.

 

 

 

 

Submitted by @shannoncatori - Drowning by How to Destroy Angels

 

 

 

 Submitted by @shannoncatori

 

 

Claudia García‏@MaClauG_C

@TMI_Institute #ClockworkPrincess Hum... is it to crazy to answer "Brothers" from FMA? The violin version xD

 

@tmi_institute Hayley Westenra - Dark Waltz :) #ClockworkPrincess

— Jamie Lee Pilkington (@Wicked_Jamie) February 26, 2013

 

@tmi_instituteNot strong enough by Apocalyptica :-)

— Victoria Rose (@VRVictoriaRose) February 26, 2013

@tmi_institute A Thousand Years by Christina Perri and Before My Time by J Ralph Featuring Scarlette Johansson #ClockworkPrincess

— Bethany Ogilvie (@Frenchducki) February 26, 2013

@tmi_institute Autumn Leaves by Ed Sheeran. #ClockworkPrincess

— Shannon Michelle (@ArtemisFlight) February 26, 2013

@tmi_institute Prelude 12/21 by AFI #clockworkprincess

— parabatai• (@Eenkeli) February 26, 2013

@tmi_institute "Fix You" by Coldplay #CLOCKWORKPRINCESS #CLOCKWORKPRINCESS #CLOCKWORKPRINCESS #CLOCKWORKPRINCESS #CLOCKWORKPRINCESS

— Jzanelle Capacio (@iameminadesu) February 26, 2013

@tmi_institute Autumn Leaves by Ed Sheeran. I also think the song Firefly by Ed Sheeran suits him too.

— Isabelle Lightwood (@ShadowhunterIz) February 26, 2013 

My selection again near and dear to me and reminds me of Will and Jem:

MUSIC MONDAY #21: The definitive Will Herondale playlist

As you've probably been able to tell, one of my favorite things to do is look for songs that remind me of Cassandra Clare's books and characters. So, in thinking of the end of The Infernal Devices series, I thought it might be cool to go to fans and see what songs define their favorite characters.

Let's start the first of this series with William Herondale. He comes across as rude and arrogant, always utilising his quick wit and sarcasm. He is aware of his good looks and uses it to get his way. This is in fact a front that he uses to keep everyone at arms-length. He is actually caring and would risk his life for the people he loves. He is also self-sacrificing.

I'll kick this off with my pick with something a little lighter that reminds me of Will early on:

  And one more from me:     Submitted by Siham ‏@Arrow_2206:     Submitted by Lizzie‏@lizzie123x        Submitted by Ratna A. Utami‏@naa_ratnaaa      Submitted by Brian Sanders‏@Scottytewhottie        Submitted by aga‏@katnsseverdeen     Submitted by @FrequentlyNerdy         Submitted by @sarahbednash_       Submitted by @Devoramckinsey      Submitted by @luckyjermz       We start and end our playlist with my favorite singer/songwriter right now... Submitted by @lisao_ojames       Next week we will do the Jem Carstairs definitive playlist... stay tuned!!!