Clockwork Angel graphic novel cover

Just released by Cassandra Clare, here is the first book of the Infernal Devices graphic novel cover (coming in October):



Looks good!

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The latest Catching Fire casting - Mags and Enobria

 
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Poll Results - July 2012

Dont forget to vote on our next poll!
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Kevin Zegers Cast as Alec Lightwood in TMI

Kevin Zehers has been cast as Alec Lightwood in the Upcoming Mortal instruments movie, City of Bones. Here is a picture of what he looks like...

Cassandra Clare's Opinion:


So yes, thank goodness, finally, all the paperwork is signed and I can tell you that YES IN FACT, YES ACTUALLY Alec is going to be Kevin Zegers. 


So in fact the gossip sites got it right but at the time there was no signed paperwork and he wasn’t actually cast yet so — there wasn’t anything I could say. Especially after we already had one Alec and lost him. So really I’ve been ripping out my hair since then. I think there are just pieces left.
Kevin was actually one of the first actors approached to play Alec but his schedule didn’t work with the filming originally so they went with someone else; then the scheduling changed once again and it didn’t work for Alec Mark Two, but did work for Kevin. Such are the vagaries of casting.


I’ve always liked Kevin, since Transamerica, and I had him on my website for Sebastian for ages which is funny in retrospect because now I’ve seen him play Alec so I think he’s much too nice for Sebastian. 


One of the things I really liked about Kevin was that one of Alec’s audition scenes was the scene where Alec shouts at Clary in City of Bones and tells her she endangered Jace’s life. And a lot of the actors who auditioned played it yelling and really mean so you just thought, boy, Alec. What a jerk that guy is. Kevin played it with a quiet sort of intensity that grew through the scene so you could see through the cracks of the anger and think: wow, this guy is really scared and vulnerable. Because that is the Alec people love.


Also he will not have to wear contacts to get Alec’s baby blues because he already has them. Which is just a fortunate plus.


So yes, welcome Kevin!


Personally I think he is a bit old but we cant be too picky.

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Sequel Rumour

This rumour is not based in alot of fact however I thought it merited a post anyway. While scouring the internet for the Australian release date of the movie (one of the only ones not yet released) I came across this bit of information...

"The author hinted for a possible sequel of the book but there are no plans yet.

This was said in an article on ibTimes. The topic of the piece was on the cast and trailer release of The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It said in the live video chat where the trailer was released that Stephen Chobosky (Author and Director) had hinted at a sequel. 

The link to the whole article is here... (LINK)

Any thoughts?

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Cassie on the Alec Casting Rumour

Here is what Cassandra Clare has to say of the Alec Casting Rumours...

And yes, I know there are casting rumors swirling and you want to know whether they’re true or not. Unfortunately I can’t confirm or deny (and I was hoping to get out of this without sounding like Nixon) at the moment. Hopefully this Dark Suspense will not last too long…".

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Exclusive First Chapter of The Evolution of Mara Dyer

Here is the link to read it...


(LINK)


That would freak me out so much.... I think Im seeing a great escape on the horizon or maybe more of a great rescue... if you know what I mean... ("noah" *cough*, "did you hear something?... well that was awkward...)

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Luke and Madame Dorothea Cast in The Mortal Instruments Movie

Aidan turner has been cast in the role of Luke...


Cassies Opinion:

"Luke — Clary’s surrogate father figure, he has a hell of a dark past despite his current mild-mannered, bookstore-owning ways. The scars he bears belie his gentle heart — but he could tear you apart with his teeth if you threatened something he cared about.
Holly has long insisted Luke is her Fictional Boyfriend, so today, Holly, you have won: Aidan Turner."



CCH Pounder is Madame Dorothea..

Cassies Opinion:

"Madame Dorothea was a lot of fun to write. She’s Clary’s downstairs neighbor and a “witch” — the kind with crystal balls and Tarot cards. Her secret is that none of that magic is at all real: it’s a cover for the powerful position she actually does hold in the secret society of Downworlders.
Our Madame Dorothea is: CCH Pounder.
You may know her from The Shield. Or The X-Files. Or Warehouse 13. Or ER. Or The West Wing. Or pretty much every cool show in the known universe. Our director’s wanted to work with her for ages and I think she will be amazing. Welcome, CCH!"


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Clockwork Princess Sneak Peeks

"I am not at your beck and call," Magnus sais. "I helped with de Quincey because Camille requested it of me, and Will once, because he offered me a favour in return. I am a warlock. And I do not serve Shadowhunters for free."

"Will’s eyes met Tessa’s as she came closer, almost tripping again over the torn hem of her gown. For a moment, they were in perfect understanding. Jem was what they could still look each other straight in the eye about. On the topic of Jem, they were both fierce and unyielding. Tessa saw Will’s hand tighten on Jem’s sleeve. “She’s here,” he said.

Jem’s eyes opened slowly. Tessa fought to keep the look of shock from her face. His pupils were blown out, his irises a thin ring of silver around the black. “Ni shou shang le ma, qin ai de?” he whispered."

TRANSLATION:

你 受伤 了 吗，亲爱的  Ni shou shang le ma, qin ai de? Are you hurt, my love?

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Read the first chapter of Rebel Heart (Dust Lands Book #2) by Moira Kelly free online

Here is the post from the books facebook:



We have something very special for all you wonderful fans of BLOOD RED ROAD...


To celebrate that it's the weekend and that REBEL HEART publishes in the UK next Thursday we're supplying the first chapter of REBEL HEART for you to have a read!


Click on the link to read the chapter. We'd love to hear your thoughts too!


http://images.scholastic.co.uk/assets/a/c5/6f/rebelhearlookinsides-976629.pdf


Happy reading!


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New Book: The Program by Suzanne Young

Hey all, saw this a while ago and thought it had an interesting premise:


Expected publication: April 30th 2013 


Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. 


With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone—but so are their memories.


Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. He’s promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. But despite the promises they made to each other, it’s getting harder to hide the truth. They are both growing weaker. Depression is setting in.


And The Program is coming for them.


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Hodge Cast in The Mortal Instruments Movie

Jared Harris has been cast as Hodge in The Mortal Instruments.

Cassandra Clare's opinion:

Hodge is also a really complicated character. He’s not entirely bad, not entirely good. He’s a brilliant man led down a bad path a long time ago and he can’t turn back, but he does love those kids he tutored. So if you’ve seen either Mad Men or Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (in which he was Moriarty), you know this guy, and you know he’s fantastic at moral ambiguity.  

He’s got SAG awards and Emmys all over the place and I think he’ll really nail Hodge’s moral dilemma. Welcome, Jared!


I told you it wasn’t going to be a boring day!

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Jocelyn Cast in The Mortal Instruments

Casting announcements have just been rolling in and one of the most recent ones is Jocelyn. Lena Heady has been cast to play this role.

Cassandra Clare's post:

Jocelyn is a really fun character to write. She’s overprotective (but for a reason) and often really unyielding and unsympathetic, but she’s also a heroine who saved the world from Valentine, endured a lot of loss, and can execute some pretty badass moves. Moral ambiguity is always fun to play and who does it better than

the gorgeous and talented Lena Headey. You probably know her best as Cersei from Game of Thrones.

I have had an actress crush on Lena for years so when they told me she was cast I did a happy dance and hit Sarah Rees Brennan on the head with a spoon. Actually I would have done that last bit anyway. Lena is amazing and I think she will be amazing as Jocelyn. I 
am super psyched.


What do you guys think? I'm loving this casting choice!

Thoughts?

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Magnus Bane Cast in The Mortal Instruments

Godfrey Gao has been cast as Magnus Bane in The Mortal Instruments movie.

Here is what Cassandra Clare has to day about it...

Yes it is MAGNUS!!!

So after an exhaustive search during which many, many hot Asian men were considered by the casting director (her job, so painful), the director, and the seventy-odd other dudes who have to sign off on this kind of thing, I can confidently tell you that our Magnus may be …

THE HOTTEST MAN IN THE WORLD.

Which is only fitting for Magnus, of course.

Our Magnus is:

Godfrey Gao.

*said of picture posted above*

You cannot take a bad picture of this guy. It is impossible. That is probably why he is a supermodel as well as being an actor.

Godfrey is, in addition to being all gorgeous and stuff, super-talented (his audition was awesome), loves the books, and is, like Magnus, ridiculously tall.

He is also super-nice — we emailed briefly and he said “I’m half Southeast Asian, because my mom is Peranakan Malaysian And my dad is Shanghainese - Soo hopefully the fans will like me playing Magnus!”

Oh, I don’t think there’s any worry about that! But if you are as happy and excited as I am, tell Godfrey! He’s on twitter at http://twitter.com/godfreygao and he’d love to hear from you.

Meanwhile, I am off to compose a letter to whosoever may be playing Alec.

Dear So and So,

Here are some pictures of Magnus. Please feel free to send me a fruit basket. My address is …

Does that last bit mean that Alec has been cast but not announced?

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Catherine Hardwick No Longer Directing Maximum Ride

"With a Maximum Ride movie in development at Universal Pictures — the script is by Iron Manscreenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, but Catherine Hardwicke dropped out as director"

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City of Bones Graphic Novel Release Date

The first of 8 issues in the Mortal Instruments Graphic novel series will be released on May 7th 2013.

Anyone else super excited?!

Magnus Bane Casting Rumour

Rumours are circulating that Shannon Kook could be playing Magnus Bane in the Mortal Instruments movie, City of Bones.

What do you think? Is this the face of 'Magnus Bane' all powerful gay warlock?

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Mortal Instruments Casting Update

Here is the casting of the Mortal instruments movie ATM:

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Simon's casting in the City of Bones movie Q&A

The latest member of the City of Bones movie is Robert Sheehan (Misfits anyone?) as Simon, Clary's  best friend. Cassandra Clare is now answering questions regarding his casting process.

Talking about fans reactions:

I haven’t run across much negativity. Robbie’s probably the best-received piece of casting we’ve had. I guess what I would say is that first, there’s always an adjustment period, when you adjust your mental image of the character (and everyone’s mental image of a character is different) to encompass what a cast actor looks like. It doesn’t have to replace your mental image. You just sort of mentally accept the actor as a version.  That seems to be 99.9% of people’s process. 

When people say “He doesn’t look like Simon” they mean “He doesn’t look like Simon in my head” (since Simon, not being real, does not look a specific way beyond the general markers given to him in the book — brown hair, brown eyes, medium height, thin. Until we replace actors with the human equivalent of Dr. Who’s  psychic paper, where you look at it and see whatever you want to see, there will never be total consensus about what a fictional character looks like or whether an actor matches them. Especially if you’ve gotten attached to a piece of fancasting. All that goes away when you actually see the actor acting the part, because the acting is actually what matters. (Obviously, if they suck, that’s a whole different story, but Robbie is a fantastic actor and I think that’s a large part of the why the response to him was so positive. You tend to trust people who’ve given great previous performances.)

Q. Which scenes did he do with Jamie and Lily in his audition?

A. Two scenes with just Simon and Clary, one where he first meets Jace, and the one where he catches Jace and Clary kissing in the hallway

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Update on our current Giveaway

As we are nearing the magic number of 30,000 hits I thought I would post this as a reminder. Click on the Giveaways tab for more.

30,000 views:

As part of our upcoming celebration's for reaching the grand number of 30,000 hits we will be dancing and screaming at our own minor success.

However for our lucky 30,000th viewer it will mean a few fabulous new YA books sent to them for free!

If you are 30,000th viewer we want you to take a screen shot of our hit counter and then send it -and your postage address - to our emails (see bottom of page).

Books to be verified soon.

How do our giveaways work?

Send your entries to us at both:

> wakamakajuka@gmail.com

and

> aatdz@yahoo.com.au

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Read the first 16 chapters of Nevermore free online

LINK

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Lady Midnight blurb released

Here is the blurb for Cassandra Clare's latest Shadowhunter series:

Los Angeles, 2012. It’s been five years since the events of the Mortal Instruments when Nephilim stood poised on the brink of oblivion and Shadowhunter Emma Carstairs lost her parents. After the blood and violence she witnessed as a child, Emma has dedicated her life to the eradication of demons and being the best, fastest and deadliest Shadowhunter since Jace Lightwood. Raised in the Los Angeles Institute, Emma is paired as a parabatai with her best friend, Julian. 


As Emma hunts those who caused the death of her parents, the trail they’re following leads back to those they’ve always been taught to trust. At the same time, Emma is falling in love with Julian — her closest friend and, because he is her parabatai, the one person in the world she’s absolutely forbidden by Shadowhunter Law to love. Set against the glittering backdrop of present-day Los Angeles, Emma must learn to trust her head and her heart as she investigates a demonic plot that stretches from the warlock-run nightclubs of the Sunset Strip to the enchanted sea that pounds the beaches of Santa Monica.


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Cover Release: Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3) by Cassandra Clare

Wow, Tessa looks amazing!

In Clockwork Princess, Tessa and her companions travel all over the world as they race to stop the clockwork army before it’s too late. As Jem’s health worsens alarmingly and his friends search desperately for a cure, can Tessa choose between the two boys she loves—even if it means never seeing the other one again?

Expected publication: March 19th 2013

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Book of the Month - July 2012: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa

Here is your chosen book of the month for July:

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny; one she could never have imagined.

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth - that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face; and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

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Read a free online excerpt of The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Click HERE to read an excerpt of the next book in the Mara Dyer series. The Evolution of Mara Dyer is due to be published on the 23rd of October 2012.


Here is the books blurb:

The truth about Mara Dyer's dangerous and mysterious abilities continues to unravel in this gripping sequel to the thrilling "The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer." One week after Mara walked into a police station in Miami at the close of "The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer," she has been committed to psychiatric treatment for what her parents believe was a mental breakdown. But what seems like a hallucination to everyone else is a chilling reality for Mara. Someone from her past has discovered her strange, deeply disturbing secret and that someone wants her to pay. But when no one believes the truth, Mara is totally helpless. The only person on her side is Noah Shaw, as sexy and handsome as he is loyal and cunning. Noah is the only person who can help Mara--as long as he doesn't get himself killed in the process.

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Cover reveal: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Here is the cover and a synopsis for the final book in the Across the Universe series:


WORLDS KEPT THEM APART.

DESTINY BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER.

Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she's never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland long enough to find her are slim.

Then Aria meets an outsider named Perry. He's searching for someone too. He's also wild - a savage - but might be her best hope at staying alive.

If they can survive, they are each other's best hope for finding answers.








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Cover and blurb revealed: Sever (The Chemical Garden #3)

Personally I like the other covers from the series better, but hey still sounds like a great finish to the Chemical Garden series! 

What if you knew exactly when you would die? In the not-too-distant future, genetic engineering has turned every newborn into a ticking time bomb — males only live to age 25 and females only live to age 20.


In this bleak landscape, young girls are kidnapped and forced into polygamous marriages to keep the population from dying out. When 16-year-old Rhine Ellery is taken by "the Gatherers" to become a bride, she enters a world of wealth and privilege. Rhine has only one purpose after she has been married to her new husband, Linden: to escape and find her twin brother.


But Rhine has more to contend with than losing her freedom. Linden's eccentric father is bent on finding an antidote to the genetic virus that is getting closer to taking his son, even if it means collecting corpses in order to test his experiments. With the help of Gabriel, a servant to whom she is dangerously attracted, Rhine is desperate to learn the truth and protect those closest to her. But, as her sister wife Cecily keeps insisting, her role may be much bigger than that.


In the first two books of the Chemical Garden trilogy, Wither and Fever, Rhine struggles to escape the mansion and then to navigate the brutal world outside. Now in Sever, the third and final book, Rhine uncovers some shattering truths about the past that her parents never had the chance to tell her and the alarming implications regarding her own genes. She may be the one who can save the human race.


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Beautiful Creatures Movie Stills

Here are the still I have collected from the upcoming Beautiful Creatures Movie...

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Exclusive from Beautiful Creatures Cast on Filming

Follow this link to see the beautiful creatures cast talk about the upcoming movie...

(LINK)

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Author Margaret Stohl Reports on Visit to the ‘Beautiful Creatures’ Set

After Visiting the Set of Beautiful Creatures Author Margaret Stohl (co- author if the book) has said...

“The first moment I saw Jeremy Irons — dressed in one of Macon’s smoking jackets, standing in the breathtaking set of Ravenwood Manor — giving the opening line of the Beautiful Creatures novel in his slow southern drawl,” Stohl said. “Hearing a brilliant Emma Thompson applaud the roles for women in the movie. Watching Richard LaGravenese work his directorial magic with our pitch-perfect Ethan and Lena. Staring at the map on the wall of Ethan’s bedroom at Wate’s Landing. Walking through Jeffrey Kurland’s incomparable costume department, where the Caster hats might include real tarantulas or live butterlies or twigs the size of antlers.”

And when asked about what fans would be most shocked by replied...


“Without a doubt, the incredible power of our actors,” Stohl said. “It’s one thing to see the A-list names of our cast, but to actually witness the force of Jeremy [Irons] throwing everything he has at Emma [Thompson], who gives it right back to him — you can’t even imagine it.”

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James Patterson Answers Q and A on 'Nevermore' and gives a Movie Update

Here is a link (because its rather long) to where James Patterson has answered questions on the last book in the Maximum Ride Series, 'Nevermore'.

(LINK)

However I will pul out two excerpts from the interview. The first pertaining to the movie and the second to the ending of nevermore.

Q. Do you really enjoy hearing from fans and listening to them debate about aspects like whether Max should end up with Fang or Dylan?

A. I love it. They're involved, and when you get kids making videos, they are involved. I'm sure also that, as much as I think it's a good ending, some kids are going to be going, "That's not what I wanted to happen!" because they get so deeply into it. One of the nice things about books as opposed to television and movies to some extent is it's not a passive entertainment. People really do get involved and they do create and they do have their own visions of what different characters look like and what should happen. It's great — it means their brains are working.

I also think we're closer to the movie than we've been. I never know for sure in Hollywood, but it's definitely warm now.

Q. Do you have any new updates on a film adaptation?

A. I'm very hopeful as opposed to mildly depressed. [Laughs]

All I'm thinking right now is that I had better not be "one of those kids going 'thats not what I wanted to happen'". Don't say I did not warm you James Patterson *Brandishes Pitch-Fork Menacingly*

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Cover reveal and new plot synopsis for Finale (The Hush, Hush Saga book #4)

Here is the newly released cover and blurb for Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick:

Fates unfurl in the gripping conclusion to the "New York Times" bestselling Hush, Hush saga.Nora is more certain than ever that she is in love with Patch. Fallen Angel or no, he is the one for her. Her heritage and destiny may mean that they will always be enemies, but there is no turning her back on him. And yet their biggest challenge lies ahead. Can their love survive a seemingly insurmountable divide? The lines are drawn, but it's unclear which sides have been taken. And in the end, will there be enough trust left to rebuild what has been broken?
















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Rumors of Mia Wasikowska playing 'Johanna Mayson' put to rest

In the previous week a rumor has been going around that Mia Wasikowska was auditioning for the role of Johanna Mason in the upcoming Catching Fire feature.


However Entertainment weekly has  declined this, her reps saying that she has not been approached for the role. And even if she had been she would have not been able to accept because of her busy schedule.


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Romeo Miller has “Met With Lionsgate” Regarding ‘Catching Fire’

Here is what he has said on the subject...


“I want to be the next big action hero or I want to do a lot of romantic type movies, romantic comedies, a little bit of everything, but definitely the next action hero,” Miller said, and then added, “You can see me in ‘The Hunger Games’ or something like that. Just throwing that out there.”


Though he admitted to not being very familiar with Suzanne Collins’ books, Miller confirmed that there has been some discussion about possibly joining “Catching Fire,” which is currently casting.


“I actually just met with Lionsgate about that, so you may be seeing me in one of the ‘Hunger Games.’ That’s all I’m saying,” Miller said. “Not a particular role, we just had a meeting, seeing if it was something I was interested in. I can’t really talk too much, or they’ll kill you. You know how ‘The Hunger Games’ is.”


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Cassandra Clare gives information on "The Codex"

To read in depth information, provided by Cassandra Clare about the Codex - a mythical book from her Shadowhunter series- click the link: (LINK)


Here is an excerpt explaining roughly what the 'Codex' is...


Psst. Um, Clary here. Hi. Look, the Codex is full of useful information — Simon says it’s like a game manual for being a Shadowhunter .


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Cassandra Clare answers casting question about adult characters in TMI movie

This was posted on Tumblr:

“Hi Cassie! :) So we’ve all been talking about casting news that includes Magnus, Alec, and Simon, but not so much on Hodge, Luke, Jocelyn, and Valentine. I was just going to ask, did any big stars audition for the adult roles?

— s0muchskill ”

For the adult roles, people don’t so much audition. When you’re a younger actor, you tend to have less of a body of work, whereas if you’re asking, like, Dame Judi Dench (I pick her randomly because there is obviously not a role for her in the movie so no one will think I am giving oblique hints!) she has a huge body of work you can look over to see the vast range of roles she can play. 

So it is very unlikely anyone would ever ask her to audition. It tends to be much more a “chat with the director over lunch or Skype to make sure you’re simpatico, that’s it” kind of thing. So it’s just not a question of like the hundreds and hundreds of auditions that came in for Jace and Alec and Izzy. (As for Lily and Jamie auditioning together, the moviemakers are aware that the chemistry between Jace and Clary has to be a centerpoint of the film, so that was nonnegotiable, but testing together doesn’t always happen.)

With the adults there is a definite “well, if this person then this person but not this person” thing — like, Luke and Valentine have to be very different. It’s all very complicated with lots of moving parts. These days I tend to be amazed that any movies ever get made at all.

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Heist Society 3# Cover Reveal Announced

Hollywood Crush has announced that tomorrow they will be revealing a sneak peek of the third Heist Society book. This will include a teaser form the cover and title.

Here is a link to where you will be able to see it tomorrow and of course we will post them here.

(LINK)

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Divergent Movie filming to start this year

The Producers of Divergent plan to start filming later this year. It has been fast tracked by the company hoping to get it to the big screen as soon as possible.


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New Clockwork Princess snippet

Tessa put a hand against the wall as she made her way numbly down the stairs. What had she almost done? What had she nearly told Will? 


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Alec Lightwood casting speculation

Scouring the internet for City of Bones casting rumors I have come across this on "City of Bones Movie". One of the admins of the sight has collected information that Cassandra Clare has released in tid-bits on Alec and summed up the info:

Is British, Generally Considered Hot & Sexy and has acted before in movies plays ect.

And is not: Nicholas Hoult, Chris Riggi, Alex Johnston, Andrew Garfield, Dan Radcliffe, Freddie Highmore, Ben Barnes. Or Douglas Booth but Cassie seemed to have a very funny reaction when asked about him making me think that he may be in the running or a favorite for Infernal Devices Will or some other role.

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Cassandra Clare gives time for Simon casting

Cassandra Clare has posted this outlining when she expects Simon to be cast:


Anyway I have a favorite Simon but I can’t say who it is. I’m rooting for him quietly because I think he’d be awesome. My guess is we won’t have a confirmed Simon until July because of Reasons. But July isn’t that far off!


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Jemima West cast as Isabel Lightwood in City of Bones movie

Jemima West has officially been cast as Isabelle Lightwood in the Mortal Instruments Movie.

Any thoughts about this casting news? Do you think she will make a good Isabelle?


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Boundless (Unearthy Book #3) cover reveal

Here is the new cover for Boundless by Cynthia Hand, it looks great! Can't wait to be reading it!

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Latest teaser for "Clockwork Princess"

Sited from TMI Source:

A new snippet from Clockwork Princess, the conclusion to the bestselling The Infernal Devicesseries, that will be released Mach 19, 2013.

Will rose slowly to his feet. He could not believe he was doing what he was doing, but it was clear that he was, clear as the silver rim around the black of Jem’s eyes. “If there is a life after this one,” he said, “let me meet you in it, James Carstairs.”

“There will be other lives.” Jem held his hand out, and for a moment, they clasped hands, as they had done during their parabatai ritual, reaching across twin rings of fire to interlace their fingers with each other. “The world is a wheel,” he said. “When we rise or fall, we do it together.

Will tightened his grip on Jem’s hand, which felt thin as twigs in his. “Well, then,” he said, through a tight throat, “since you say there will be another life for me, let us both pray I do not make as colossal a mess of it as I have this one.”

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Free excerpt of "Prodigy" by Marie Lu

Here is the first part of a free excerpt of "Prodigy" by Marie Lu, the sequel to "Legend". Click the link down the bottom to read the rest.


JAN. 4. 1932 HOURS.


OCEAN STANDARD TIME.


THIRTY-FIVE DAYS AFTER METIAS'S DEATH.


DAY JOLTS AWAKE BESIDE ME. HIS BROW IS COVERED with sweat, and his cheeks are wet with tears. He's breathing heavily.I lean over him and brush a wet strand of hair out of his face. The scrape on my shoulder has scabbed over already, but my movement makes it throb again. Day sits up, rubs a hand wearily across his eyes, and glances around our swaying railcar as if searching for something. He looks first at the stacks of crates in one dark corner, then at the burlap lining the floor and the little sack of food and water sitting between us. It takes him a minute to reorient himself, to remember that we're hitching a ride on a train bound for Vegas. A few seconds pass before he releases his rigid posture and lets himself sag back against the wall.


I gently tap his hand. “Are you okay?” That's become my constant question.


Day shrugs. “Yeah,” he mutters. “Nightmare.”


Nine days have passed since we broke out of Batalla Hall and escaped Los Angeles. Since then, Day has had nightmares every time he's closed his eyes. When we first got away and were able to catch a few hours of rest in an abandoned train yard, Day bolted awake screaming. We were lucky no soldiers or street police heard him. After that, I developed the habit of stroking his hair right after he falls asleep, of kissing his cheeks and forehead and eyelids. He still wakes up gasping with tears, his eyes hunting frantically for all the things he's lost. But at least he does this silently.


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