However, that does not mean everything is smooth. Though Magnus is being shunned by many Downworlders and is not invited to a big party because of the relationship, he finds himself becoming equally invested. While most Shadowhunters disapprove of the relationship because it is same sex and Magnus is a warlock, Alec finds himself becoming more invested in the relationship. He is immortal, having experienced almost everything life has to offer. Shadowhunters have a low opinion of most of his kind. At 18-years-old, he decided he could no longer change this fundamental part of himself. Alec has denied his sexuality for his entire life. Shadowhunters are a tight-knit group, and the majority are close minded when it comes to any sexual orientation other than heterosexual. Kindle AZW file.Īlec Lightwood is a Shadowhunter, a group of angel-blessed people who have trained their entire lives to fight demons and Downworlders to protect the world – and its mortal inhabitants – from those dangers. As their quest for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec will have to trust each other more than ever-even if it means revealing the secrets they’ve both been keeping.The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Clare, Cassandra, The Red Scrolls of Magic. As if it wasn’t bad enough that their romantic getaway has been sidetracked, demons are now dogging their every step, and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe.

Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage.

A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Shadowhunters novel.Īll Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation-a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. From #1 New York Times bestseller Cassandra Clare and award-winner Wesley Chu comes the first book in a new series that follows High Warlock Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood as they tour the world after the Mortal War.

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