Nobody writes a swoon-worthy kiss quite like Cassandra Clare! Her Shadowhunters books are known for their romance, so we rounded up the top 10 Shadowhunters make out locations. Did your favorite location make this list? Beware: spoilers ahead if you haven’t read all the books!

Top 10 Shadowhunters Make Out Locations

10. On Watch at the LA Institute

“We will stay as close to you as the tide to the shore,” said Kieran. “Neither of us wishes for anything else.” He reached out a hand. “Please believe us, Lady of Roses.”

Cristina, Mark, and Kieran

Queen of Air and Darkness

9. The Greenhouse at the New York Institute

Her shoulder bumped his—he put a hand out to steady her, just as she turned to apologize, and then she was somehow in the circle of his arm and he was kissing her.

Clary and Jace

City of Bones

8. The Whispering Room

“Again?” Ariadne whispered…

“Do you mind?” Anna said, in a tone that indicated she knew perfectly well the answer.

“No. We’re making up for lost time.”

Anna and Ariadne

Chain of Iron

7. The Inquisitor’s House in Alicante

6. The Beach at the LA Institute

They crashed together like stars colliding, and then he was kissing her.

Emma and Julian

Lady Midnight

5. The House on Curzon Street

He was drowning in kissing her, would never get enough of kissing her.

Cordelia and James

Chain of Iron

4. The Hall of the Accords

Alec had his arms around Magnus and was kissing him, full on the mouth.

Magnus and Alec

City of Glass

3. Blackfriars Bridge        

“I would go everywhere and anywhere with you, Jem Carstairs.”

Tessa and Jem

Clockwork Princess

2. The Balcony at the Lightwood Mansion       

1. The Infirmary at the New York Institute

“If I kiss you all day every day for the rest of my life, it won’t be enough.”

Jace and Clary

City of Lost Souls

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While the heroes and heroines from Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters books are among the best of the best, there’s no denying that the Shadowhunters villains are iconic too! Did the villain you most love to hate make this list? Beware: spoilers ahead if you haven’t read all the books!

Top 10 Shadowhunters Villians

10. Annabel Blackthorn: The Dark Artifices

“I am tainted to them—despised, a criminal—”

Lord of Shadows

9. Tatiana Blackthorn: The Infernal Devices, The Last Hours

“This boy, this demon’s spawn, burned my house to the ground! Why else would he do that, save to protect his secret?” 

Chain of Gold 

8. Axel Mortmain: The Infernal Devices

“If you ever even try to escape, I will kill them all. What do you say, Miss Gray? I have been generous, and now I am owed thanks.”

Clockwork Princess

7. Valentine: The Mortal Instruments 

“I have given everything for this cause. My wife. My children. I have not withheld my sons. I have given everything I have for this—everything.”

City of Glass

6. Sebastian: The Mortal Instruments 

“Kill me, little sister. Kill me and you kill Jace, too.”

City of Lost Souls

5. The Seelie Queen: The Mortal Instruments, The Dark Artifices 

The Queen‘s smile was wide and terrible. “What if I told you she could be freed by a kiss?”

City of Ashes

4. Asmodeus: The Eldest Curses, The Mortal Instruments

“Human memories, freely given, are like food to us. Demons live on the cries and agony of the damned in torment. Imagine then, how nice a change of pace a feast of happy memories is. Mixed together, they are delicious, the sour and the sweet.”

City of Heavenly Fire

3. Sammael: The Eldest Curses          

“Ragnor, didn’t we have some good times? Weren’t you looking forward to ruling the world with me? At least a little? Come on, you wanted to a little bit.”

The Lost Book of the White

2. Belial: The Last Hours          

“For are you not my heir, my own flesh and blood?”

Chain of Gold

1. Lilith: The Last Hours, The Mortal Instruments

“There are worse things than death, Shadowhunter.”

City of Fallen Angels

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Clary and Jace are both fan-favorite characters from Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters books, and combined they are one of the most iconic couples of the whole series. So, for all the “Clace” lovers out there, we rounded up our top 10 Clary and Jace moments. Beware: potential spoilers ahead! 

Top 10 Clary and Jace Shadowhunters Moments

10. Their First Encounter, City of Bones

He took a step closer to Clary, squinting as if he couldn’t quite believe what he was seeing. “A Mundie girl,” he said, half to himself. “and she can see us.”

“Of course I can see you,” Clary said. “I’m not blind, you know.”

“Oh but you are,” Jace said. “You just don’t know it yet.”

9. Declarations on the Roof, City of Fallen Angels 

“You don’t get to decide,” she said, “where I go or when.” 

“I know… I’ve always known that about you. I don’t know why I had to fall in love with someone who’s more stubborn than I am.” 

8. Before Celebrating the Defeat of Valentine, City of Glass

“I can’t untie myself from you, Clary—not my heart or my blood or my mind or any other part of me. And I don’t want to.”

7. Visiting Wayland Manor, City of Glass

“God knows, I don’t want anyone but you. I don’t even want to want anyone but you…”

Clary’s voice had sunk to a whisper, “I don’t want anyone but you, either.”

6. Jace Saves Clary from Sebastian, City of Heavenly Fire

“Stop,” she said. “Get your hands off me…”

Sebastian in control was frightening; Sebastian out of control was something too horrible to contemplate.

“Let her go… Let her go and stop touching her or I will burn you down to ashes.”

Jace

Over Sebastian’s shoulder she saw him…

5. Their Kiss in the Seelie Court, City of Ashes    

His arms slid around her, his hands knotting in her hair, and the kiss stopped being gentle and became fierce, all in a single moment like tinder flaring into a blaze. 

4. Jace Visits Clary at Amatis’s House, City of Glass

“There is no pretending,” Jace said with absolute clarity. “I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there’s life after that, I’ll love you then.” 

3. Their Romantic Encounter in the Cave in Edom, City of Heavenly Fire          

Clary felt her cheeks flush. He was looking at her like she was the first star that had ever come out in the sky, a miracle painted across the face of the world that he could barely believe in… 

If their first kiss in the water had been a sort of explosion, this was like a sun going supernova. 

2. Their First Kiss, City of Bones          

Her shoulder bumped his—he put a hand out to steady her, just as she turned to apologize, and then she was somehow in the circle of his arm and he was kissing her. 

1. Jace Remembers Their First Meeting, City of Lost Souls

“Do you remember,” he said, “when we first met and I told you I was ninety percent sure putting a rune on you wouldn’t kill you—and you slapped me in the face and told me it was for the other ten percent?”  

Clary nodded. 

“…I realized then that I just might die if I didn’t get to kiss you, and soon…”  

“Well, you did,” she said. “Kiss me, I mean…” 

“Not enough,” he said… “If I kiss you all day every day for the rest of my life, it won’t be enough.” 

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While we anxiously await the release of Chain of Thorns, the sequel to Chain of Gold and Chain of Iron, to come out later this month, we NEED more James and Matthew and Lucie and Cordelia and…. (look I have a lot of favorite characters!). To tide us over, we’ve rounded up all the Last Hours flash fiction that Cassandra Clare has revealed in her newsletter, plus two bonus scenes from Chain of Iron!

10 Bonus Scenes from Cassandra Clare’s Last Hours Series

1. Lucie and Cordelia, Paris 1897

Lucie shares a secret with Cordelia.

2. Lucie and Ghosts, London 1897

Jessamine teaches Lucie about ghosts.

3. Cirenworth Hall, Devonshire 1898

Alastair returns from school for the holidays.

4. A Lightwood Christmas Carol, London 1898

Will tries to get Gideon in the Christmas spirit.

5. The Anniversary Party, France 1899

Tessa and Will throw a ball for their 19th wedding anniversary. Cordelia and James have an encounter.

 

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6. The City of Bones, the City of Bones 1900

Matthew and James prepare for their parabatai ceremony.

7. The Devil Tavern, London 1900

James is looking for a place the Merry Thieves can convene and stumbles into the Devil Tavern.

8. July Days Past, London 1901

Christopher is inspired by scientific curiosity.

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Everyone who has read Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters books has a favorite character, and for many readers, Magnus Bane is at the top of the “favorites” list. Whether you love him for his penchant for fashion, or relate to his dramatic flare, we can all agree that the High Warlock of Brooklyn delivers more than a few great quotes throughout the Shadowhunters books. Beware: potential spoilers ahead!

Top 10 Magnus Bane Quotes from the Shadowhunters Books

10. Magnus to Maryse and the Inquisitor in City of Ashes 

“Is he dead?” he inquired. “He looks dead.”
“No,” snapped Maryse. “He’s not dead.”
“Have you checked? I could kick him if you want.” Magnus moved toward Jace.

9. Magnus to Jace in City of Ashes 

“There’s no need to clarify my finger snap,” said Magnus. “The implication was clear in the snap itself.”

8. Magnus about Camille to Alec in City of Lost Souls

“She wasn’t very pleasant the last time I saw her. Of course, that could be because I’ve got an eighteen year-old boyfriend with a stamina rune and she doesn’t.”

7. Magnus to Clary in City of Ashes 

“I was alive when the Dead Sea was just a lake that was feeling a little poorly.”

6. Magnus to Tessa in Clockwork Angel

“Black hair and blue eyes are my favorite combination.”

5. Magnus to Clary, Simon, and Alec in City of Ashes    

“We came to see Jace.” Clary said. “Is he alright?”
“I don’t know,” Magnus said. “Does he normally just lie on the floor like that without moving?”

4. Magnus to Shinyun in Lost Book of the White 

“Every warlock’s life starts as a tragedy. There are no love stories in any warlock’s origins. But you get to choose. You choose what kind of world you live in.”

3. Magnus to Clary in City of Bones 

Magnus, standing by the door, snapped his fingers impatiently. “Move it along, teenagers. The only person who gets to canoodle in my bedroom is my magnificent self.”

2. Magnus to Alec, Izzy, and Simon in City of Lost Souls          

“I think of myself as a freewheeling bisexual.”

1. Magnus to Alec in City of Glass

“No.” Magnus strode toward [Alec]. “I didn’t call you because I’m tired of you only wanting me around when you need something. I’m tired of watching you be in love with someone else—someone, incidentally, who will never love you back. Not the way I do.”
“You love me?”
“You stupid Nephilim,” Magnus said patiently. “Why else am I here?”

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Jace is a fan-favorite character from Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters books for many reasons, including his killer wit and hilarious quips. We rounded up Jace’s top quotes from the Shadowhunters books for you to enjoy. Beware: potential spoilers ahead!

 Top 10 Jace Quotes from the Shadowhunters Books

10. Jace to Simon in City of Fallen Angels     

“Love is a contradiction.” 

9. Jace to Clary in City of Lost Souls

“My heart is your heart…My hands are your hands.” 

8. Jace to Clary in City of Bones 

“I use my rapier wit to hide my inner pain.”  

7. Jace to Clary, Alec, Magnus, and Luke in City of Ashes 

“I’ve got a stele we can use. Who wants to do me?” 

6. Jace to Clary in City of Bones 

“Shadowhunters: Looking Better in Black Than the Widows of our Enemies Since 1234.” 

5. Jace to Clary in City of Fallen Angels    

“You came into my life, and suddenly I had one truth to hold on to – that I loved you, and you loved me.” 

4. Jace to Dorothea in City of Bones 

“Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.” 

3. Jace to Clary in City of Bones 

“If you wanted me to rip my clothes off, you should have asked.” 

2. Jace to Clary in City of Glass          

“You’re asking if I still want you, as if I could stop loving you…” 

1. Jace to Clary in City of Glass

“I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there’s a life after that, I’ll love you then.” 

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