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Better in Black

Ten Stories of Shadowhunter Romance

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Better in Black

By: Cassandra Clare
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden, Ellie Gossage, Marwan Salama, Sneha Mathan, Will Watt
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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Ten original love stories by the reigning queen of romantasy, featuring fan-favorite couples from her #1 New York Times bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles—one of the most popular series of all time, with more than 50 million copies in print worldwide!


Ten couples. United by love. Divided by danger.

Jace and Clary, seeking out an exiled Shadowhunter and learning that love can save the world—or destroy it. Will and Tessa, honeymooning in Paris when a séance sends them down an unexpected path. Simon and Izzy, observing increased demonic activity around New York, on a hilarious urban romp.

These are just a few of the beloved couples whose romantic escapades will have you on the edge of your seat across time and storylines from Cassandra Clare’s expansive Shadowhunters series. Don’t miss a chance to reunite with:

Anna and Ari
Emma and Julian
Kieran, Mark, and Cristina
James and Cordelia
Thomas and Alastair
Sebastian and the Seelie Queen
Jocelyn and Luke

A love letter to every fan of the Shadowhunter Chronicles, this riveting story collection also includes a sneak peek at The Wicked Powers, the majestic trilogy that will be the grand finale of the entire series!
Paranormal Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy

Critic Reviews

Praise for Cassandra Clare:

"The new queen of fantasy." —The Wall Street Journal

"Prepare to be hooked." —Entertainment Weekly

"The Mortal Instruments series is a story world that I love to live in. Beautiful!" —Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight

"A gorgeous fantasy that’s so good, it’s dangerous." —Holly Black, author of The Darkest Park of the Forest

"[W]orking like magic in both bookstores and Hollywood." —USA Today

"I read this book, lost track of time, and missed my plane. You win this round, Clare." —Patrick Rothfuss, author of The Kingkiller Chronicle

Praise for Better in Black:

"The ultimate fan service for Shadowhunter loyalists." —Kirkus Reviews

"'Shadowhunter Chronicles' fans will run to the shelves to read Clare’s exciting new collection of 10 stories....A must-have for libraries with an active Shadowhunter readership." —School Library Journal
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