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I feel bad for Jaime. People act like 19 is some ancient age and hate him for a love triangle that isn't even confirmed. Besides, his competition isn't fair; we're talking about a fairy prince, MORGENSTERN, with magical powers and wings 😅

randomguineapig

This fandom doesn’t deserve Jaime. The guy did nothing wrong. He gets hated for simply existing.

#jaime rosales #tlkf #tsc

Things that NEVER happened:

Will cheating on Nico.

Will coming close to cheating on Nico.

Will flirting with anyone who isn’t Nico.

Will being attracted to a mortal, Demi-god, or anyone who could be a threat to his relationship with Nico.

Will commenting on the attractiveness of someone who is not already known for their supernatural beauty.

Things that happened that some fans are grossly misinterpreting or blowing out of proportion:

Will looking at Paolo’s arm after he had surgery on it due to it being amputated previously.

Will commenting on Persephone’s beauty to Nico. Persephone is known for her beauty and even Nico admitted she’s stunning, but he’s used to her beauty.

Will commenting on the beauty of Arielle, an empousa. Empousa are also known for their beauty to the point even Nico acknowledged in his POV she was beautiful.

Things that happened:

Will being a great boyfriend to Nico.

Will being a loyal boyfriend to Nico.

Will showing a genuine romantic interest in only Nico.

Will trying to understand Nico.

Will and Nico being happy together.

Will and Nico having a healthy relationship with some things they need to work on.

#nico di angelo #will solace #tcotd #riordanverse #percy jackson #the court of the dead #the sun and the star #solangelo #camp half blood #tsats #pjo #toa #trials of apollo

I hope Livvy Blackthorn is more than just a tool for Kit and Ty’s character development. That’s part of why ghost!Livvy is so frustrating—she can only interact with Kit and Ty in her ghostly form.

Dru is also a main character in The Wicked Powers, so it would be great to see more of Livvy and Dru’s sisterly relationship.

#tlkof #the wicked powers #tsc #twp #cassandra clare #kit herondale #shadow hunters #the last king of faerie #ty blackthorn #dru blackthorn #livvy blackthorn

Will Solace Defense

This contains minor spoilers for the Court of the Dead book. I’m attempting to push back on some bad faith critiques about Solangelo and Will Solace.

In the Court of the Dead, Will Solace is a better boyfriend than 95% of seventeen-year-old boys in the existence. He clearly loves Nico, yet the fandom will overreact and jump to leaping conclusions.

The issue revolves around Will’s “bisexual chaos,” referring to his capacity to be attracted to other females, while Nico is prone to jealousy. That combination can seem tricky, but it’s not what some fans make it out to be.

Some fans interpret Will’s “bisexual chaos” as him constantly flirting with or being attracted to other female characters. In reality, we only see him openly attracted to anyone besides Nico twice: once toward a supernaturally beautiful goddess and once toward a supernaturally beautiful monster. These moments are brief and contained within their scenes. Rather than pretending not to notice such obviously striking individuals, Will comments candidly to Nico.

Will is never shown flirting with other demigods or mortals, so his “bisexual chaos” likely comes from honest conversations with Nico about his bisexuality. He wants to be open about his attractions rather than pretend they don’t exist. If Will were habitually flirtatious with others, we would see it; he only comments on beauty that’s impossible to ignore.

The main criticism seems to be: “Nico is jealous, so Will shouldn’t comment on others’ attractiveness.” That’s fair, but Will isn’t trying to hurt Nico—he speaks honestly without overthinking. He wants a relationship where both partners can be open, knowing honesty doesn’t undermine commitment. Plenty of healthy relationships involve acknowledging attraction to others—it’s normal and doesn’t make the relationship unhealthy.

If anything, these moments show that Will and Nico need better communication about Nico’s jealousy. That’s a flaw, yes, but a very human one. It doesn’t erase the many ways Will shows up for Nico or make him a bad partner. You can’t expect perfection in every moment, and Will shouldn’t be torn down for being a loving—if imperfect—teenager.

Yes, I agree that there are better ways to remind readers of Will’s bisexuality than showing him attracted to a supernaturally beautiful female character once per book.

#tcotd #tcotd spoilers #will solace #nico di angelo #solangelo #per #camp half blood #the court of the dead #pjo #riordanverse #percy jackson

The Necessity of Livvy Blackthorn’s Death

Not only does Ty Blackthorn need to accept Livvy’s death and let her go—some fans do, too.

It baffles me how certain readers still insist Livvy should be brought back, when the series has made it abundantly clear that the central theme here is the need to accept death. Every attempt to defy it has consequences. Even Jace’s resurrection carried a devastating cost that nearly destroyed the Shadowhunters.

And let’s be clear: Jesse Blackthorn is not an argument in favor of bringing Livvy back. Jesse never fully died, and Lucie never performed necromancy. In fact, Lucie herself recognized how dangerous necromancy was—she was even prepared to kill Jesse when she discovered he was being used in a string of murders.

The series consistently frames necromancy as corrupting and wrong, and Ty’s refusal to accept Livvy’s death is portrayed as a flaw, not a virtue. His single-minded determination to bring her back—without regard for Kit’s feelings—ultimately drove a wedge between them. What Ty truly needs is to let go and recognize that he can still be brilliant, strong, and whole without Livvy. Learning to live with the death of a loved one is painful, but it’s also universal—and that’s what makes Ty’s journey so powerful and relatable.

#the wicked powers #tlkof #tsc #twp #cassandra clare #shadow hunters #the last king of faerie #ty blackthorn #livvy blackthorn #the shadowhunter chronicles #the dark artifices #jesse blackthorn #lucie herondale #the last hours #tlh #tda #kit herondale #kitty

mayaheronthorn

Bye I’m killing myself

It’s from her website…

randomguineapig

It better not get delayed again. 😔

Although, I don’t think it will get delayed since CC finished writing it a month ago. and The Last Prince of Hell is still expected to come out in 2027.

The wait has been frustrating, but progress has been made.

#the wicked powers #cassandra clare #the shadowhunter chronicles #kit herondale #tsc #twp #ty blackthorn #dru blackthorn #tlkof

Imagine being a Kit Herondale, Ty Blackthorn, or Dru Blackthorn fan and waiting 8 years for the continuation of their stories.

I feel like I should be used to long wait, but it seems to be getting longer. I hope there’s constant teasers and content in the lead up to the release of The Last King of Faerie. I think I can handle the long wait if that happens.

#kit herondale #shadow hunters #the last king of faerie #the wicked powers #tlkof #twp #tsc #cassandra clare #ty blackthorn #dru blackthorn #drusilla blackthorn

witchlingcirce

—> if <— this is true than welcome back chain of thorns!

randomguineapig

Until we have official confirmation from Cassandra Claire, I don’t think we can take this as confirmation it has been postponed.

Is it possible? Sure. But this isn’t confirmation. It could just as easily be a typo or miscommunication.

We should keep an eye out though. A lot of spring books already have their release dates, but some don’t.

I did hear a rumor that CC confirmed the release date post phoned to fall 2026 in an Instagram comment, but I haven’t seen the comment.

#twp #tsc #shadowhunters #the shadowhunter chronicles #cassandra clare #the wicked powers #the last king of faerie #tlkof #shadow hunters

I don’t think Ty will be more morally gray compared to the rest of the Blackthorn siblings or Jace Herondale. He’ll probably have a moral code that aligns with the good Shadow Hunters surrounding him. “Evil Ty” will likely not come close to happening.

Ty still loves his family and makes a point to show how much he loves them. Livvy’s death and Kit leaving definitely hurt him to the point he’s putting more focus into his work at the Scholomance instead of relationships. His interest in ghosts so far comes across as him trying to understand them and show empathy rather than something more nefarious.

Ty is a teenage boy who made a terrible mistake due to being unable to accept his sister’s death.

Kit left Ty because Ty showed that he wasn’t this innocent angel Kit built up in his head. Now Kit is building up Ty as this heartless being who could descend into great evil.

Really, Kit’s problem is he can’t seem to understand Ty can both this amazing boy who he fell in love with while also being capable of making mistakes and making questionable choices.

Once Kit sees Ty is a good person who cares about Kit, their relationship should heal.

#twp #the wicked powers #kit herondale #ty blackthorn #tsc #shadow hunters #the last king of faerie #tlkof #the dark artifices #cassandra clare #kitty

The Wicked Powers Love Triangle Speculation

It’s interesting seeing fans assume Dru and Ash will be the obvious endgame pairing, when it seems Dru’s romance plotline will be a massive “will they, won’t they” slow burn with a love triangle. I can see us not even knowing who Dru will end up after two books of the Wicked Powers.

Why do I think this?

1. CC confirmed Dru will have two love interests.

Hi Cassie, about TWP you said dru has a lot of friends now, does she gets a love interested in the academy? Dru has at least one love inter

2. CC confirmed Jaime will take a more significant role in TWP, so a AshxDruxJaime love triangle seem likely.

Hi Cassie! I love your books and the characters you’ve created so much and thank you for sharing them with the world! I loved Lord of Shadow

3. Dru and Ash’s relationship hasn’t been promoted as overtly romantic nearly as much as Kit and Ty’s. This indicates Dru and Ash will be a less obvious pairing, priming Dru’s romance to either be more of a slow burn throughout TWP and potentially allowing her to explore other relationships. Love triangles are less effective if the endgame is super obvious.

I’m writing this post not to argue against DruxAsh, as I think that pairing is likely, just not guaranteed. I just think the DruxAsh love story, if it is there, is only going to be a small piece of Dru’s storyline. TWP will be about Dru experiencing other relationships and growing into her own as an individual. I’m personally hoping Dru and Ash will bond as friends for a bit before Dru falls in love with him.

By contrast, I don’t think Kit and Ty will get into a serious love triangle. Their love story has been teased too much, and their relationship already has enough going on as it is. Interestingly enough, the LivvyxKitxTy trio, while not a love triangle, does produce outcomes similar to what a love triangle would do. Ghost!Livvy is an obstacle in Kit and Ty’s relationship. Ty also may also think there were romantic feelings between Kit and Livvy.

#the last king of faerie #the wicked powers #dru blackthorn #ash morgenstern #kit herondale #ty blackthorn #tiberius blackthorn #tsc #shadow hunters #tlkof #twp #morgenthorn #cassandra clare #kitty

Frostbite Studios has had this posted on their Threads account for days. Either people didn’t notice or didn’t realize this is supposed to be Kit Herondale. (Look at his right hand.)

#kit herondale #shadow hunters #tsc #tlkof #twp #the wicked powers #the last king of faerie #cassandra clare