Feeding Your Soul

Every so often I come across a novel or a series that takes holds of my emotions and imagination, never releasing until the last page of the book.  The Mortal Instrument series by Cassandra Clare is the latest and in my opinion one of the best series I have read thus far in my life.  The Mortal Instruments is the story of a girl named Clary Fray who finds out she is a Shadowhunter - a half angel, half human being that helps to rid the world of demons and protect the mundanes (humans) from things they don’t see.  She meets other Shadowhunters - Jace, Isabelle, Alec - and along with her best friend navigate the world of demons, angels, vampires, werewolves, and fairies while dealing with her “driven” father and other bad guys.   There are many plot points to the novels; to go through them here would be a waste of time. Read the books if you want specific story lines and character information. Cassandra Clare weaves a very intricate and delicate story into 6 ...

The Shadowhunter world is powerful. Not because of magic, steles, demons, or potions but of the emotions tied to every single character.  Cassandra Clare wielded such heartening characters in her books that bringing the world to the big and little screen seemed almost too much.  When the movie came out, it didn’t live up to the hype of many dedicated fans. Now with the show having gone through its 1st season (and the 2nd season on the horizon) the question is the same: can the producers of the show keep Clare’s world in tact and please everyone?  That is a resounding no. When the news first broke that The Mortal Instrument books series would be turned into a television show I was optimistic.  The feature film had a lot of buildup and hype. Unfortunately it did not live up to the majority’s expectations and fell flat when it was released.  I enjoyed it from a movie and entertainment viewpoint but when comparing it to the book it left something to be desired...