Sparkled Beauty

Today would be a switch in topics. I didn't hear back about you guys' interest in a Joe Fresh giveaway, so I guess that idea is not a good one then. Let's talk about books instead lol.

I have been so into Young Adult's fantasy books lately. No, not the Twilight Saga, I'm afraid. I am still half way through the House of Night series (a nice twisted look on vampires), waiting to get the next book but I have found the greatest series ever to read - The Mortal Instruments. If you are looking for some new books to read, let me tell you about these.

First, The Mortal Instruments was supposed to be a trilogy, but when the author Cassandra Clare was writing the prequel to it, she had some new ideas for the 4th book, so it's gonna be a 5-book series now.

Second, I was so glad that the books aren't about vampires. Not that there's anything wrong about vampires, but I wanted something different to read. And boy, aren't these different? They talk about Shadowhunters, werewolves, fairies, warlocks, and angels (besides human and vampires), and how their worlds inter-twine. And then there's forbidden love, and passion. For this exact reason, I did not have any problem going through all 3 books (and anxiously wait to read more), even though they are big books - as thick as a dictionary, lol.

Third, the magic about runes and how Shadowhunters could draw them on themselves for different magical effects.

Check them out in the picture - click for larger view, if you desire :)

I love the Fearless rune, wish I could have one on me (not that I'm a Shadowhunter, lol) so I could be fierce in life. I am struggling with some potential changes in my life, maybe a rune would help me :)

Fourth, there were talks about making the series into a movie. How cool would that be, guys? I am crossing my fingers that would happen.

And lastly, there is even a jewelry line inspired by the series at Hebelmet on etsy - copyrighted of course. I might be crazy enough to one day get a Fearless pendant or a Heal ring for myself.

Don't want to ruin it for those of you who haven't read the books, so I didn't go into details about the characters and what happened to them, but hope to give you some reading recs. If you have some for me, feel free to comment :)