interactions between lyney and lohen would be so amusing to watch. the way lohen probably is everything like lyney was supposed to be — fill himself up with joy while battling & all, being kinda lunatic (like dottore is). but for lyney himself it feels like obligation and duty to his family and the House, while lohen... he just is the psycho mf for the fun of it
The Shadowhunter-Books - Malec Reading Guide (Part 1)
If you have joined the Shadowhunter fandom late - like myself - you may have had the same issue as me. I watched the TV show first, fell in love with Magnus and Alec and then wanted to read about them in the books. But as Cassandra Clare had been quite busy in the years since she had published her first book from the 'The Mortal Instruments' series, there are so many books and stories now, that it had been quite confusing of where to start and what to read first especially when you want to focus on the Malec content in the beginning.
So while reading myself I started to create this little guide to give me some overview and idea what to read in what order. As I figured this might actually be helpful for others as well I wanted to share this here with you. I hope it will help and guide you through the books.
Please also check out this source that is immensely helpful, especially if you have questions about other mentioned characters: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Shadowhunters%27_Wiki
Also check Cassandra Clare's own official timeline: https://shadowhunters.com/tl/desktop/
Please be aware the following section contains some "Main Malec moments"-spoilers!
Book: City of Bones | Book-Series: The Mortal Instruments | Book Publication: March 2007 | Official Novels-Timeline (+ mentions in the books): August 2007
Main Malec moments
Magnus and Alec meet for the first time during one of Magnus’s parties
Alec is fatally wounded and Magnus saves his life
Story: Magnus' Vow (Takes place during City of Bones from Magnus's viewpoint.) | Story-Timeline: August 2007 – Probably right after Chairman Meows birthday party once everyone had left, before Clary and Jace return | Source: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Mortal_Instruments_(book_series)/Extras#Magnus'_Vow
Main Malec moments
Magnus thinks about meeting Alec and about what differentiates him from other Shadowhunters he has met before
Story: Kissed: Magnus and Alec’s First Kiss | Story-Timeline (in the story): August 2007 - next week, Tuesday, after the events of City of Bones end on a Thursday | Source: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Mortal_Instruments_(book_series)/Extras#Kissed
Main Malec moments
The first proper conversation between Magnus and Alec
Making arrangements for their first date
First Malec kiss
Second Malec kiss while Alec grabs Magnus’s shirt collar
Story: The Course of True Love (And First Dates) | Book: The Bane Chronicles | Book Publication: 2013 | Official Novels-Timeline (+ mentions in the book): August 2007 - Friday, same week as short story, after Alec came over on Tuesday the same week and asked Magnus out
Main Malec moments
First date between Magnus and Alec
More kissing
Magnus calls Alec ‘Alexander’ for the first time
Arrangement for another date
Story: What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who has Everything (And Who You’re Not Officially Dating Anyway) | Book: The Bane Chronicles | Book Publication: 2013 | Official Novels-Timeline (+ mentions in the book): August 2007 | Realistic Story-Timeline: September 2007 (possibly during the events of City of Ashes), as Magnus and Alec have been seeing each other for several weeks and Alec's 18th birthday is on Wednesday 12. September 2007
Main Malec moments
Magnus thinks about Alec revealing some progress they have made in their relationship
Magnus’s birthday gift for Alexander is revealed
Magnus admits he is falling in love with Alec
Alec surprisingly shows up an Magnus’s apartment
Book: City of Ashes | Book-Series: The Mortal Instruments | Book Publication: 2008 | Official Novels-Timeline (+ mentions in the book): September 2007 - one week after the events of City of Bones | Realistic Story-Timeline: Late September 2007, after Alec's birthday, several weeks after the events of City of Bones
Main Malec moments
Magnus and Alec’s relationship intensifies and others take notice
Alec’s insecurity and his fear of acknowledging his relationship with Magnus pressures their delicate bond
First time Alec shares his strength with Magnus
Book: City of Glass | Book-Series: The Mortal Instruments | Book Publication: 2009 | Official Novels-Timeline (+ mentions in the book): September 2007
Main Malec moments
Alec’s insecurity causes further trouble between him and Magnus
Jace helps Alec realize the truth about their relationship and Alec’s relationship with Magnus
Magnus tells Alec he loves him
Alec reveals his feelings towards Magnus while kissing him in front of everyone (Downworlder and Shadowhunter as well as his parents and friends)
Book: The Red Scrolls of Magic | Book-Series: The Eldest Curses | Book Publication: 2019 | Official Novels-Timeline: September 2007 - October 2007
The whole book is one big Malec moment!
But to mention some main Malec highlights
Magnus and Alec take their first romantic trip to Europe intensifying their relationship and their bond
Protective and super Shadowhunter Alec
Magnus and Alec in tuxedos
Magnus and Alec go shopping together
Alec and Magnus’s friends
Alec shares his strength with Magnus again
Alec declares his love for Magnus
Magnus and Alec’s first time
But it is also important to mention:
Alec struggles with Magnus’s secrecy about his past and not knowing anything about the warlock
While at the same time Magnus’s is afraid about revealing his past to Alec, fearing the truth will drive Alec away
Book: City of Fallen Angels | Book-Series: The Mortal Instruments | Book Publication: 2011 | Official Novels-Timeline: October 2007
Main Malec moments
Magnus’s fear of sharing anything about his past is starting to drive a wedge between him and Alec
The question of immortality vs. mortality increases the tension between Alec and Magnus
Book: City of Lost Souls | Book-Series: The Mortal Instruments | Book Publication: 2012 | Official Novels-Timeline: October 2007 - November 2007, 2 weeks after the story City of Fallen Angels ends
Main Malec moments
Magnus and Alec care for each other deeply but their bond is further strained by their issues and inability to solve them
Others are using Alec’s state of mind for their advantage
Alec shares his strength with Magnus again
Magnus breaks up with Alec
Story: Magnus and Alec | Story-Timeline: October 2007 - November 2007 -Takes place during the story of City of Lost Souls | Source: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Mortal_Instruments_(book_series)/Extras#Magnus_and_Alec
Main Malec moments
Magnus realizes he is losing Alec but he is unsure why
Story: A Question of Power | Story-Timeline: October 2007 - November 2007 - Takes place during the story of City of Lost Souls, before Alec has decided not to kill Raphael for Camille | Source: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Mortal_Instruments_(book_series)/Extras#A_Question_of_Power
Main Malec moments
Alec is trying to learn more about Magnus from Camille
The Shadowhunter-Books - Malec Reading Guide (Part 2)
And here Part 2 of my Malec reading guide. If you think I forgot something I would like to add, I am looking forward to comments.
Please also check out this source that is immensely helpful, especially if you have questions about other mentioned characters: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Shadowhunters%27_Wiki
Also check Cassandra Clare's own official timeline: https://shadowhunters.com/tl/desktop/
Please be aware the following section contains some "Main Malec moments"-spoilers!
Story: The Voicemail of Magnus Bane | Book: The Bane Chronicles | Book Publication: 2013 | Official Novels-Timeline (+ mentions in the book): November - December 2007
Main Malec moments
Several voice mails left on Magnus’s answering machine by Alec, Isabelle, Simon, Maia, Raphael, Maryse, Hadrian industries
Book: City of Heavenly Fire | Book-Series: The Mortal Instruments | Book Publication: 2014 | Official Story-Timeline: December 2007
Main Malec moments
Both Magnus and Alec struggle with their breakup
First conversation after the breakup
Magnus and Alec still worry about one another and are concerned for the other’s life
Magnus gets encouraged to go after Alec
Alec goes to Edom to save Magnus’s life
Magnus gives the Bane Chronicles to Alec as a first step to let him in on his past
Alec and Magnus get back together
Story: Magnus's letter to Alec - The letter Magnus included in the notebook he gives Alec at the end of City of Heavenly Fire containing The Bane Chronicles | Story-Timeline: December 2007 | Source: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Eldest_Curses/Extras#Magnus's_letter_to_Alec
Main Malec moments
Magnus confesses his feelings towards Alec
Story: Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy | Book: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy | Book Publication: 2016 | Official Novels-Timeline: September 2008
Short mention: Magnus and Alec are still together
Story: The Whitechapel Fiend | Book: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy | Book Publication: 2016 | Official Novels-Timeline: November 2008 (also October 1888)
Short mention: Magnus is enjoying New York (together with Alec)
Story: The Fiery Trial | Book: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy | Book Publication: 2016 | Official Novels-Timeline: December 2009
Short mention: Magnus will be a guest teacher at the academy with Alec by his side
Story: Born to Endless Night | Book: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy | Book Publication: 2016 | Official Novels-Timeline: Early Spring 2010
Main Malec moments
Confident and relaxed Alec
Magnus and Alec adopt a warlock baby and name him Max
Magnus and Alec get sort of engaged
Story: Angels Twice Descending | Book: Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy | Book Publication: 2016 | Official Novels-Timeline: May 2010
Short mention: Magnus and Alec have taken their new baby on a vacation to Bali
Story: A Tale of Brunch | Story-Timeline: May 2010 - a couple of weeks after Simons graduation | Source: https://shadowhunters.fandom.com/wiki/The_Eldest_Curses/Extras#A_Tale_of_Brunch
Main Malec moments
Magnus and Alec get to enjoy brunch with their friends and Max
Book: The Lost Book of the White | Book-Series: The Eldest Curses | Book Publication: 2020 | Official Novels-Timeline: September 2010
The whole book is one big Malec moment
But to mention some main Malec highlights
Happy, domestic Magnus and Alec
Protective, powerful Shadowhunter Alec
Confident, understanding boyfriend Alec
Magnus and Alec getting some alone time without baby Max
Magnus and Alec use the Alliance rune again
Story: The Land I Lost | Book: Ghosts of the Shadow Market | Book Publication: 2019 | Official Novels-Timeline: April 2012
Main Malec moments
Domestic Magnus and Alec
Magnus and Alec adopt their second son Rafael
Protective and super Shadowhunter Alec
Protective and super warlock Magnus
Story: Through Blood, Through Fire | Book: Ghosts of the Shadow Market | Book Publication: 2019 | Official Novels-Timeline: August 2012
Short mention: Tessa and Jem mention playdates with Magnus and Alec
Book: Lady Midnight | Book-Series: The Dark Artifices | Book Publication: 2016 | Official Novels-Timeline: August 2012
Short mentions: Magnus is on his way to Alec who is in Buenos Aires
Book: Lord of Shadows | Book-Series: The Dark Artifices | Book Publication: 2017 | Official Novels-Timeline: September 2012
Main Malec moments (other characters are in focus)
Domestic Magnus and Alec
Daddy Alec
Protective Alec
Book: Queen of Air and Darkness | Book-Series: The Dark Artifices | Book Publication: 2018 | Official Novels-Timeline: September 2012
Main Malec moments (other characters are in focus)
Protective and afraid Alec
Protective Magnus
Alec becomes the new Consul
Alec proposes to Magnus
Alec and Magnus marry
Story: Forever Fallen | Book: Ghosts of the Shadow Market | Book Publication: 2019 | Official Novels-Timeline: 2013
oikawa is the worst anime villain in existence bc this mf walked around with a knee brace for absolutely no reason and let millions of girls all over the world believe he had a knee injury when he in fact did not. his crime against humanity was being an s-tier attention seeker