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Chain of Gold (The Last Hours, #1)
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bookshelves: favourites, 2020-favourites, rereads, i-love-that-cover, books-i-will-reread-until-i-die, buddy-reads, god-tier
Mar 11, 2020
bookshelves: favourites, 2020-favourites, rereads, i-love-that-cover, books-i-will-reread-until-i-die, buddy-reads, god-tier
Read 5 times. Last read February 18, 2023 to February 22, 2023.
Chain of Gold: ☆☆☆☆☆
Chain of Iron: ☆☆☆☆☆
“There is no better distraction in this world than losing oneself in books for awhile.”
I WANT THE NEXT BOOK
this kids have such a complicated love life, and i didn't really expected some of those, let's say complications...
I just want these teens to be happy.
cassie, you really are a devil playing with our hearts...
but this has to be my favourite shadowhunters' book so far.
First read: March 9th 2020 - March 11th 2020
Second read: July 30th 2020 - August 2nd 2020
Third read: January 26th 2021 - February 6th 2021
*Buddy read with: May and Lorelei
Forth read: February 21st 2021 - February 27th 2021
*Buddy read with: Mashie and Krizzie
Fifth read: February 18th 2023 - February 22nd 2023
*Buddy read with minty 💕
Chain of Iron: ☆☆☆☆☆
“There is no better distraction in this world than losing oneself in books for awhile.”
I WANT THE NEXT BOOK
this kids have such a complicated love life, and i didn't really expected some of those, let's say complications...
I just want these teens to be happy.
cassie, you really are a devil playing with our hearts...
but this has to be my favourite shadowhunters' book so far.
First read: March 9th 2020 - March 11th 2020
Second read: July 30th 2020 - August 2nd 2020
Third read: January 26th 2021 - February 6th 2021
*Buddy read with: May and Lorelei
Forth read: February 21st 2021 - February 27th 2021
*Buddy read with: Mashie and Krizzie
Fifth read: February 18th 2023 - February 22nd 2023
*Buddy read with minty 💕
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“We do not get to choose when in our lives we feel pain," said Matthew. "It comes when it comes, and we try to remember, even though we cannot imagine a day when it will release its hold on us, that all pain fades. All misery passes. Humanity is drawn to light, not darkness.”
― Chain of Gold
― Chain of Gold
Reading Progress
December 14, 2018
– Shelved
December 14, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
March 9, 2020
–
Started Reading
March 11, 2020
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Finished Reading
March 14, 2020
– Shelved as:
favourites
June 14, 2020
– Shelved as:
2020-favourites
July 30, 2020
–
Started Reading
July 30, 2020
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3.0%
" James Herondale was in the middle of fighting a demon when he was suddenly pulled into Hell.
This is the great first line of the first chapter lol
I am so excited to finally re-read this books. I loved it so much when I read it the first time around!"
This is the great first line of the first chapter lol
I am so excited to finally re-read this books. I loved it so much when I read it the first time around!"
July 30, 2020
–
10.0%
"OMG, I'm barely 10% into this book and I've already seen a hint for a relationship that will be revealed later into the book!
I love when I see foreshadowing for things that will be revealed later in the book!"
I love when I see foreshadowing for things that will be revealed later in the book!"
July 30, 2020
–
11.0%
" ""Ah, yes, who will be graced by my brother's attentions?" drawled Lucie. "When he was six, he threw up in his own shoe.""
I CAN'T. I AM CRYING.
also why do I feel like this is very relatable?"
I CAN'T. I AM CRYING.
also why do I feel like this is very relatable?"
July 30, 2020
–
20.0%
" "We [Grace and James] are neighbors in Idris. I have seen her every summer for years. We love one another- but it's a secret. Neither my parents nor her mother are aware of our bond."
James, are you sure about that?"
James, are you sure about that?"
July 30, 2020
–
24.0%
"She [Cordelia] squinted. "Is someone singing inside the Baybrook carriage? (Cordelia and Lucie are passing by the carriage)
a little while later...
"I found you [Matthew] drinking from a flask and singing 'Elise from Chelsea' in the Baybrooks's carriage" said Thomas darkly.
I chocked on my water when I saw this haha. I feel so happy re-reading this book!"
a little while later...
"I found you [Matthew] drinking from a flask and singing 'Elise from Chelsea' in the Baybrooks's carriage" said Thomas darkly.
I chocked on my water when I saw this haha. I feel so happy re-reading this book!"
July 30, 2020
–
27.0%
" The truth was that when he [James] thought of Cordelua marrying someone else, it felt like being kicked in the heart.
James was 14 at the time..."
James was 14 at the time..."
July 30, 2020
–
30.0%
"Wait, can Anna see ghosts or not? She has Herondale blood, but she also has Lightwood blood, so... can she or can she not?"
July 31, 2020
–
38.0%
""Anna passed through the doorway and then Matthew, Cordelia last. As she stepped by Malcom, he peered down into her face. "There's no Blackthorn blood in your family, is there?" he asked suddenly."
OMG HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS BEFORE?!"
OMG HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS BEFORE?!"
July 31, 2020
–
44.0%
"' "You're carrying spears?" James demanded.
"I never leave the house without my spears!" cried Alastair, causing them all to stare, even Grace.'
Hahahaha. I cannot! I have tears in my eyes!"
"I never leave the house without my spears!" cried Alastair, causing them all to stare, even Grace.'
Hahahaha. I cannot! I have tears in my eyes!"
July 31, 2020
–
47.0%
""Ragnor Fell glared at him. "By the name of Lilith," he drawled. "Hide the breakables. Hide the whole house. Christopher Lightwood is here.""
I see that Ragnor is still traumatised by what happened at the Academy"
I see that Ragnor is still traumatised by what happened at the Academy"
July 31, 2020
–
47.0%
" "Ragnor looked astonished. " Thomas Lightwood? Lord, you're huge. What have the Nephilim been feeding you?""
OMG"
OMG"
July 31, 2020
–
50.0%
"Omg, I just realised that we actually see Lucie using her power, gift, however you wanna call it, earlier than we realise. She uses it before we are told what her power is!"
July 31, 2020
–
60.0%
"""I really do like tea!" James shouted from the bottom of the steps. "In fact, I love it! I LOVE TEA!"
"Good for you, mate!" yelled the driver of a passing hamsom cab."
Why do I feel like this is one of the most british things I have ever read?"
"Good for you, mate!" yelled the driver of a passing hamsom cab."
Why do I feel like this is one of the most british things I have ever read?"
July 31, 2020
–
61.0%
"""Besides, it is a fancy," Lucie said. "He doesn't really care for me. In fact, I think-"
She broke off. It was a theory she developed, seeing the way Matthew's gaze had been drifting the past few days."
SHE KNOWS! LUCIE KNOWS!"
She broke off. It was a theory she developed, seeing the way Matthew's gaze had been drifting the past few days."
SHE KNOWS! LUCIE KNOWS!"
July 31, 2020
–
67.0%
"""Last time I saw you, you were facedown in the Serpentine," Magnus said cheerfully. "Now you're fiddling with a Pyxis. I see you have decided to follow in the long Herondale tradition of poor decision-making."
Well, as you said Magnus, it's tradition! Of course James is following it!"
Well, as you said Magnus, it's tradition! Of course James is following it!"
July 31, 2020
–
80.0%
""The demon spoke, its voice echoing off the brick walls. "Grace Blackthorn. You foolish girl." [...] "You should never have betrayed the oaths your mother swore to those far more powerful than she. Some enchantments are not yours to remove. Do you understand?"
THE DEMON IS TALKING ABOUT THE BRACELET. IT IS TALKING ABOUT THE FUCKING BRACELET. HOW THE HELL DID I NOT SEE THIS THE FIRST TIME I READ COG?"
THE DEMON IS TALKING ABOUT THE BRACELET. IT IS TALKING ABOUT THE FUCKING BRACELET. HOW THE HELL DID I NOT SEE THIS THE FIRST TIME I READ COG?"
July 31, 2020
–
85.0%
"""I would question you definition of 'public'," said James. Lucie and Cordelia exchanged a smile: if James was capable of mocking Matthew, he was certainly on the mend."
Well, I would like to think that I would be able to mock my friends in any situation lol"
Well, I would like to think that I would be able to mock my friends in any situation lol"
July 31, 2020
–
88.0%
""...such a serious wound would keep Belial weak and disembodied for at leats a century."
Haha, are you sure about that?"
Haha, are you sure about that?"
July 31, 2020
–
89.0%
"NONONONONO! GODDAMNIT GRACE! YOU REALLY HAD TO DO THAT? UGGHHHHH, I AM SO PISSED
(even tho i am reading this for the second time, i am feeling the same emotions. i think i am even more pissed this time)"
(even tho i am reading this for the second time, i am feeling the same emotions. i think i am even more pissed this time)"
August 2, 2020
–
89.0%
""The Mask seemed back in full force."
I'm pretty sure that 'the Mask' that Cordelia is talking about has to be related to the bracelet! Every time James wears the bracelet, he also has 'the Mask' on!"
I'm pretty sure that 'the Mask' that Cordelia is talking about has to be related to the bracelet! Every time James wears the bracelet, he also has 'the Mask' on!"
August 2, 2020
–
90.0%
""You are quite bossy for a girl whose nickname is Daisy."
Hahaha. I love this! Matthew is the best, I really hope he will be better, happier in Chain of Iron"
Hahaha. I love this! Matthew is the best, I really hope he will be better, happier in Chain of Iron"
August 2, 2020
–
99.0%
" "Matthew did not reply. He was watching Cordelia and James. Everyone in the room was. They were dancing so close together, and Magnus would have cheerfully bet a thousand pounds that they were in love.
A bet, it seemed, he would have lost. And yet
Oh dear, Magnus thought. I may need to linger in London a but longer.
Perhaps I should send for my cat"
oh magnus, if only you knew the half of it"
A bet, it seemed, he would have lost. And yet
Oh dear, Magnus thought. I may need to linger in London a but longer.
Perhaps I should send for my cat"
oh magnus, if only you knew the half of it"
August 2, 2020
–
99.0%
"""I will let not harm come to Jesse," said the Prince of Hell. "What he carries is too precious.""
i'm sorry, WHAT?!"
i'm sorry, WHAT?!"
August 2, 2020
– Shelved as:
rereads
August 2, 2020
–
Finished Reading
September 9, 2020
– Shelved as:
i-love-that-cover
September 15, 2020
– Shelved as:
books-i-will-reread-until-i-die
January 26, 2021
–
Started Reading
January 26, 2021
–
6.7%
""I think he has convinced himself Alastair has hidden depths,"said James.
"So does quicksand," said Cordelia.
"
page
39
"So does quicksand," said Cordelia.
"
February 1, 2021
–
10.14%
"oh wow how strange eugenia is pronunced
where i live we pronunce it completely different"
page
59
where i live we pronunce it completely different"
February 2, 2021
–
13.06%
""No one else had hair that color, a deep dark red, like fire shining through blood."
James showing signs of his love for Cordelia
with the gracelet on..."
page
76
James showing signs of his love for Cordelia
with the gracelet on..."
February 2, 2021
–
15.12%
"Oh, we do," said Will. "We're always speaking very sternly to our children about that very thing. 'If you don't throw yourself headlong, James and Lucie, you can expect bread and water for supper again.'"
Oh my god, I love Will.
And Sona's reaction. HILARIOUS"
page
88
Oh my god, I love Will.
And Sona's reaction. HILARIOUS"
February 2, 2021
–
19.42%
""He laughed, "Yes and I can make you a further promise as well. If I offend you again, I will wear a truly frightful gown to the next significant social gathering.""
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I love James!! (but i also do love most of the characters in this book! this is a perfect cast of characters!)
(wish he wasn't wearing the gracelet though)"
page
113
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I love James!! (but i also do love most of the characters in this book! this is a perfect cast of characters!)
(wish he wasn't wearing the gracelet though)"
February 2, 2021
–
19.59%
""He looked stunned, "You cannot get married-""
Once again, James is showing that he might have feelings for Cordelia 😌"
page
114
Once again, James is showing that he might have feelings for Cordelia 😌"
February 2, 2021
–
22.34%
"*SPOILERS*
HOLY SHIT
"Cordelia could smell the sharp, sweet perfume of the alcohol, familiar as childhood."
THE FORESHADOWING OMGGGG
THIS WAS RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES
this is obviously foreshadowing for when it's reveal that her father has an alcohol problem
how the hell did i not notice this before"
page
130
HOLY SHIT
"Cordelia could smell the sharp, sweet perfume of the alcohol, familiar as childhood."
THE FORESHADOWING OMGGGG
THIS WAS RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES
this is obviously foreshadowing for when it's reveal that her father has an alcohol problem
how the hell did i not notice this before"
February 2, 2021
–
23.88%
""People are only invincible in books," said Cordelia.
"I think you will find most of the time, not even then," said Tessa. "But at least we can always pick up a book and read it anew. Stories offer a thousand fresh stars."
Tessa speaks so much truth 😭"
page
139
"I think you will find most of the time, not even then," said Tessa. "But at least we can always pick up a book and read it anew. Stories offer a thousand fresh stars."
Tessa speaks so much truth 😭"
February 2, 2021
–
24.57%
""Besides, they might feel they needed to tell some of the others, and I-I have been told that being sought out by ghosts is not an appealing trait in a young woman."
Cordelia caught at Lucie's hand with her own bandaged one. "Tell me who said that to you. I will kill them."
I love the friendship between these too so muchhhh"
page
143
Cordelia caught at Lucie's hand with her own bandaged one. "Tell me who said that to you. I will kill them."
I love the friendship between these too so muchhhh"
February 2, 2021
–
24.74%
""She squinted. "Is someone singing inside the Baybrook carriage?""
meanwhile...
""I found you drinking from a flask and singing 'Elsie from Chelsea' in the Baybrooks' carriage," said Thomas darkly."
OMG I CANNNOTTTTTTTTTTT IM WHEEZINNGGGGG
I LOVEEEEE MATTHEWWW SO MUCHHHH"
page
144
meanwhile...
""I found you drinking from a flask and singing 'Elsie from Chelsea' in the Baybrooks' carriage," said Thomas darkly."
OMG I CANNNOTTTTTTTTTTT IM WHEEZINNGGGGG
I LOVEEEEE MATTHEWWW SO MUCHHHH"
February 2, 2021
–
25.26%
""The last time I saw you shocked was when that Iblid demon was sending Christopher love letters."
"I have a dark charm," said Christopher sadly.
holy-
oh my god
i cant with this book"
page
147
"I have a dark charm," said Christopher sadly.
holy-
oh my god
i cant with this book"
February 2, 2021
–
29.38%
"**SPOILERS**
"For a moment, Lucie thought she saw a young man in the shaodws-a young man with pale bond hair and a hard twist to his unforgiving mouth. There was something familiar about him..."
WAIT A DAMN MINUTE
WHAT THE FUCK
LUCIE SAW BELIAL
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GODDDDDD
why am i only seeing this now!?!??!! i've read this book twice already.. why am i just seeing this?!?"
page
171
"For a moment, Lucie thought she saw a young man in the shaodws-a young man with pale bond hair and a hard twist to his unforgiving mouth. There was something familiar about him..."
WAIT A DAMN MINUTE
WHAT THE FUCK
LUCIE SAW BELIAL
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GODDDDDD
why am i only seeing this now!?!??!! i've read this book twice already.. why am i just seeing this?!?"
February 4, 2021
–
46.56%
""Will made the introductions. "Ragnor Fell, my beloved son and daughter. Also a disgraceful pack of home invaders. I think you all know Ragnor Fell, the former High Warlock of London?""
Ah, Will being Will"
page
271
Ah, Will being Will"
February 4, 2021
–
46.56%
""Ragnor Fell glared at him. "By the name of Lilith," he drawled. "Hide the breakables. Hide the whole house. Christopher Lightwood is here.""
hahaha im dyinggggg"
page
271
hahaha im dyinggggg"
February 4, 2021
–
46.56%
""Ragnor Fell glared at him. "By the name of Lilith," he drawled. "Hide the breakables. Hide the whole house. Christopher Lightwood is here.""
hahaha im dyinggggg"
page
271
hahaha im dyinggggg"
February 4, 2021
–
46.56%
""Ragnor Fell glared at him. "By the name of Lilith," he drawled. "Hide the breakables. Hide the whole house. Christopher Lightwood is here.""
hahaha im dyinggggg"
page
271
hahaha im dyinggggg"
February 5, 2021
–
56.19%
""Tell me, Matthew," he said. "Tell me the name of the shadow that is always hanging over you. I can become a shadow. I could fight it for you."
My heart is breaking 😭😭
MY POOR BABIES"
page
327
My heart is breaking 😭😭
MY POOR BABIES"
February 5, 2021
–
68.38%
""Last time I saw you, you were facedown in the Serpentine," Magnus said cheerfully. "Now you're fiddling with a Pyxis. I see you have decided to follow in the long Herondale tradition of poor decision-making."
Yes, indeed Magnus.
Wait...
MAGNUS IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEE"
page
398
Yes, indeed Magnus.
Wait...
MAGNUS IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEE"
February 5, 2021
–
68.38%
""Last time I saw you, you were facedown in the Serpentine," Magnus said cheerfully. "Now you're fiddling with a Pyxis. I see you have decided to follow in the long Herondale tradition of poor decision-making."
Yes, indeed Magnus.
Wait...
MAGNUS IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEE"
page
398
Yes, indeed Magnus.
Wait...
MAGNUS IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEE"
February 6, 2021
–
Finished Reading
February 21, 2021
–
Started Reading
February 27, 2021
–
Finished Reading
February 28, 2021
– Shelved as:
buddy-reads
July 13, 2021
– Shelved as:
god-tier
February 18, 2023
–
Started Reading
February 22, 2023
–
Finished Reading
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Mashlovesbooks wrote: "YESS I LOVE THIS"haha thanks mashie!! 💜💜
Just getting into the series after finishing the Clockwork series so far I'm liking chain of gold to
