The Bane Chronicles is a book of 12 short stories following warlock Magnus Bane as he navigates the world throughout several different centuries. Magnus, being immortal, has faced much grief for his flamboyant style and has often found himself in the midst of chaos, but still approaches the world with a positive view, looking for friends and love.

I definitely recommend reading this book if you have read any other Shadowhunter books. I found that learning what has made Magnus so unique was really interesting. The contrast between watching his younger self struggle with his own personality to really embracing it was incredible. I actually kind of enjoyed seeing that experience backwards since I had read the other novels with the more confident version of himself first. The set of short stories is great for anyone who struggles with finishing whole books, as the individual stories keep your attention and never feel like they’re dragging on. This book is a great read!!

-Anna