Review: #577
Title: The Bane Chronicles
Series: The Mortal Instruments - companion book
Author: Cassandra Clare; Sarah Rees Brennan; Maureen Johnson
Read Before: no
Comments: The Bane Chronicles is a collection of ten short stories starring… Magnus Bane. He didn't really seem like that interesting a character in The Mortal Instruments, but apparently he must be. To be fair, the ten stories paint a consistent picture of Magnus and while he is at times a bit exaggerated and frankly overrated, the stories were engaging and enjoyable. We get to learn some of Magnus's past, not to the point of understanding why he acts the way he is, but what he has experienced and how he has dealt with problems. The last few stories tended to focus too much upon Magnus and Alec's relationship, which isn't as great as it sounds because those stories are much more tame and less interesting than the adventures before it. The other thing is how many of the important events in the series had Magnus partaking a part in it one way or another. These stories cement the fact that Magnus has had many lovers in the past, and that not all of it worked out. A decent collection of short stories that fleshes out a character than the main series ever did.
Rating: 7/10