First published 2014
Magnus Bane has lived for centuries, accumulating power, enemies, and complicated relationships along the way. These eleven stories span his long existence, from ancient adventures in Peru to modern romantic entanglements in New York. Magnus navigates vampire politics at the Hotel Dumort, mentors young Shadowhunters like Edmund Herondale, and saves lives including that of Raphael Santiago. He faces royal courts, supernatural crises, and the challenge of dating immortal warriors. Each tale reveals another layer of the warlock's flamboyant personality and razor-sharp intelligence. Magnus must balance his magical duties with personal desires, protecting those he cares about while managing his own survival across the ages. The stories explore his relationships with Shadowhunters, vampires, and other supernatural beings who populate his world. Through triumph and loss, Magnus remains both powerful and vulnerable, wielding magic while struggling with the loneliness of immortality and the complications of love.
Genres: fantasy, paranormal, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, immortality, supernatural-powers
Setting: Peru, New York, Hotel Dumort
Period: ancient, modern
507 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry Books