As mentioned in a post I wrote last year, (which you can read here) I’m an avid reader and much of my year is spent in anticipation of the release of sequels, and in this case finales, to my favourite series (plural). Just as last year, many books I spent countless hours on Tumblr awaiting came out in 2014. Of course there are way to many to mention, so I really had to narrow it down to my true favourites, which means that two authors are making repeat appearances on my list.
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6) – Cassandra Clare
Although the film for City of Bones was truly horrendous and once again made me lose faith in good book-to-movie adaptations, COHF was a real showstopper. Loose ends being tied up, my ships finally sailed and very subtle humour made for a captivating read and left me questioning how truly horrible the antagonist was. Not to mention that the art on the inside of the dust cover is pretty sweet. What a way to end the series. Although I must say, I’m going to miss it. With Lady Midnight, the first instalment of The Dark Artifices being released this coming fall, at least there’s something else to look forward to.
The Blood of Oly
mpus (Heroes of Olympus #5) – Rick Riordan
I’ve been in love with everything and anything Percy Jackson since my twelfth birthday. Despite the fact that it was truly heartbreaking to finally have to say goodbye to many of my favourite characters of all-time, I couldn’t put it down. Battles, suspense and even a touch of romance make this book the crowning jewel of my collection. I really hope that there are no more movies in the works pertaining to the original Percy Jackson series or Heroes of Olympus, because what’s come out to date has made me lose slight faith in humanity. ‘Nuff said.
Dreams of Gods and Monsters (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #3) – Laini Taylor 
I must admit, even though it was released in April, I didn’t get around to reading it until recent weeks. Not often do you find a book where lovers who should theoretically be against each other work together for the common good; to mend the rift between their people and reverse the fate that their world would be subject to. Most of the questions that were lingering in the back of my mind after having read the first two books were answered and I am still astonished at how well-developed the secondary characters are, considering how many of them there are. Complete with the Stelian subplot which added even more depth to this already emotionally taxing read, it was, a perfectly bittersweet way to end the trilogy.
