By Cassandra Clare (author)
"Enriching Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters story world with fresh takes and insights, these ten love stories sizzle with secrets and passion."
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July 2026 Book of the Month
One for serious Shadowhunters’ devotees, Better in Black sees Cassandra Clare delve deep into the relationships of some of the series’ best-loved couples. Featuring ten tantalising love stories that represent a journey through the Shadowhunters universe, this collection centres the romantic elements of a series that’s long been seducing fantasy fans.
Among the ten couples covered by Better in Black , we meet Tessa and Will on honeymoon in Paris, where a dark séance interrupts their acts of passion, while “Who the Wolf Loves” sees Luke Garroway pen a stirring love letter to Jocelyn Fray while she’s in a coma. Then there’s “Too Wise to Love”, a beguilingly lyrical faerie tale that hints at things to come.
Simmering with secrets, desires and demons, with surprises adding spice to the nostalgia the stories will surely stir in long-time fans, Better in Black delivers exactly what the best fantasy spin-offs should do: they deepen the world, add intrigue, and ignite interest in what’s coming next. In this case, the book includes a preview of The Wicked Powers , the highly-anticipated trilogy that will draw the Shadowhunters series to a close.
Romance, secrets and thrills await in a world of demon-hunting and forbidden love.
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A gorgeous collection of short stories from the queen of romantasy. 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 Shadowhunter fan, 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.
Cassandra Clare is the author of the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Lady Midnight, as well as the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and Infernal Devices trilogy. She is the coauthor of The Bane Chronicles with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson and Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy with Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman, as well as The Shadowhunter’s Codex, which she cowrote with her husband, Joshua Lewis. Her books have more than 50 million copies in print worldwide and have been translated into more than thirty-five languages, a feature film, and a TV show, Shadowhunters, currently airing on Netflix. Cassandra lives in western Massachusetts. Learn more about the world of the Shadowhunters at Shadowhunters.com.
You can find out more about Cassandra Clare in our Author of the Month feature.
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Romance, secrets and thrills await in a world of demon-hunting and forbidden love.A gorgeous collection of short stories from the queen of romantasy.Ten couples. United by love.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Better in Black and determined it is suitable for children aged 15-18 years old
Better in Black features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Dating, relationships, romance and love, Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Relationships (non-family / groups), Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interests, Interest qualifiers, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE)
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Better in Black was written by Cassandra Clare and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
Better in Black has 437 pages
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