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From #1 New York Times bestseller Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu comes the first book in a new trilogy featuring the centuries-old High Warlock Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood after they survive the Mortal War.
Magnus Bane, a centuries old High Warlock, has taken possession of one of the great relics of the supernatural world, a powerful spell book of dark magic known as The Book of the White and there are many who want to claim it for themselves.
After the Mortal War where the part-human and part-angel Shadowhunters teamed with the part human-demon Downworlders to fight against the incursion of an army of demons, Magnus and his new lover, the mortal Alec Lightwood celebrate their survival and victory by escaping the supernatural battlefield of New York City by touring the world, but the world won't leave them alone.
The first adult novel set within #1 New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter series, The Lost Book of the White, written with award-winning science fiction author Wesley Chu, is a fantasy thriller that will give new readers a great way to enter the Shadowhunters world and give the millions of readers across the globe answers they've been looking for in this start of The Eldest Curses trilogy.
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The Eldest Curses
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Some love stories unfold in quiet moments. Others are carved in fire, shadow, and the kind of magic that doesn’t ask for permission. Set against the sprawling backdrop of a world already alive with demons, warlocks, and the frayed edges of prophecy, The Eldest Curses dares to step into the heart of it all—where love and danger are never far apart, and trust is the rarest spell of all.
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At its core, this series follows two of the Shadowhunter universe’s most magnetic figures—one, a centuries-old warlock with secrets deeper than time itself; the other, a shadowhunter torn between duty and desire. But this isn’t just about romance. It’s about reckoning—with the weight of legacy, with the power of forbidden magic, and with the cost of choosing who you stand beside when the world burns.
What makes this tale resonate isn’t just the intoxicating blend of urban fantasy and supernatural intrigue. It’s the emotional clarity—the way moments of tenderness are written with the same intensity as the battles, how vulnerability becomes a kind of courage. The story pulses with high-stakes adventure, layered world-building, and the sharp tension between light and darkness that longtime fans of the genre crave.
There’s an undeniable richness to the storytelling here, a sense that every shadow conceals something ancient, and every bond is tested by more than just time. Whether you're drawn in by the allure of magical realms or the quiet complexity of characters learning how to love in impossible circumstances, this series delivers both—and doesn’t let go.
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