The Herondale line is indeed cursed in someway.

Hear me out: Every Herondale has to proof themselves worthy of the love they receive! Their love will be tested in blood and fire. They have to stand their ground against demons and social expectations (like Edmund), fighting death itself (like Lucie) and sometimes the worst enemy they have to fight are themselves. And some of the Herondales just have to learn basic communication skills (looking at you, my sweet Jamie!)

Some of them fail like Tobias and Stephen did and they suffer greatly for it. But some of the Herondales overcome all the hardships and hurdles and destiny rewards them with amazing everlasting love. Like it’s for Will and Jace.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk

8 YEARS OF CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE.

Magnus. City of Heavenly Fire, Ch. 16: “Sometimes it comes down to one election. Between save one person or save the whole world. I’ve seen it, and I’m selfish enough to want the person who loves me to choose me. But the nephilim will always choose saving the world.”

Alec. City of Heavenly Fire, Ch. 23: “I don’t want the world, I want you.”

**Warning: This is reeeally long!**

Since I’ve been spending too much time thinking about Chain of Gold, I may as well put this out there. 

With all the confusion (read: shipwars) about Lucie’s TLH endgame, i.e., the Lucie x Jessie vs. Lucie x Matthew, I figured I’d look at the “evidence” we have for and against Fairondale and Jucie(?) so far in canon:

Fairondale’s canon:

- Age: Jessie and Lucie have a too-large age gap for Cassie’s books so far (excluding Malec, I guess). 16 and 24 is a LOT imo. Matthew and Lucie are much closer in age.

- TMI/City of Heavenly Fire: When Tessa meets Clary in the CoHF Epilogue, she says that “There are families—the Blackthorns, the Herondales, the Carstairs—for whom I have always felt a special affinity” and “The Fairchilds, too, have been dear to me in my life.” Tessa doesn’t talk about loving the Lightwoods or Lovelaces (lol) like that so it’s obvious she’s not referring to the TID crew. Also she (and Jem!) have obviously watched over the Fairchilds QUITE A BIT since Jocelyn called on Tessa of all people to perform Clary’s protection ritual. Thats a huge deal at a time when Jocelyn was hiding from the entire Shadow World. They are obviously very close and Jocelyn trusted Tessa (and Jem) THAT MUCH. Wonder why…

- Magnus’ POV: Magnus’ “necromancy is bad” conversation with Ty made it look like he wasn’t thinking of any exceptions. He’s around in TLH, and very close to the Herondales (he even mentions Lucie and James in CoHF), but he doesn’t make it sound like he thinks “necromancy is bad except for Lucie who found her soulmate through it”. Makes me pretty sure the necromancy for Jesse doesn’t end in a happily ever after.

- The family tree: Cassie’s said many many times that the family tree is lying to us. This means that at least one or more big ships are gonna come as surprises in the end. Now its looking like James and Cordelia might actually end up together since they both actually love each other (Gracelet-free!James does at least, and the Gracelet’s gonna go obv). Our 3 protagonists are Cordelia, James and Lucie. I really doubt the family tree gets ALL THREE of their endgames right - it’s just not Cassie’s style (in every series at least one of her mains gets a surprising ending) and it would lower the odds and surprise of the finale too much. And that leaves Lucie’s endgame. Meaning Lucie might end up with Matthew instead of Jesse.

Jucie’s canon:

- Attraction: Lucie’s attracted to Jesse as of ChoG at least (she notices that his skin is soft? and thinks about his eyes and hair all the time) and says she’s not attracted to Matthew - except for that one sentence (“Lucie”, he said softly, and she almost closed her eyes, remembering how he had put his coat around her in the street, the warmth of his touch, the faint scent of him, brandy and dry leaves.)

- Supernatural stuff: Lucie’s powers seem to be perfectly matched for Jessie’s, erm, circumstances. It really does seem to be a fated sort of thing.

- Family tree: If Fairondale end up together, AND if Clary’s descended from Matthew, it might mean that Jace and Clary are a little bit related, and both descended from Will. And I really don’t know if Cassie would do that after all the TMI stuff.

- City of Heavenly Fire: Again from the CoHF Epilogue: “There are families—the Blackthorns, the Herondales, the Carstairs—for whom I have always felt a special affinity”. If Jucie don’t end up together, I really can’t imagine a good reason for why Tessa cares about the Blackthorns. I doubt its because she cares so much about (dis)Grace. 


TLDR: This is driving me nuts!

Feel free to add to this if I missed any clues

—Herondales. —la voz de Zachariah fue un resoplido, mitad risa, mitad dolor—. Casi se me había olvidado. Ninguna otra familia hace tanto por amor, o se siente tan culpable por ello. No lleves el peso del mundo sobre ti, Jace. Es demasiado pesado incluso para un Herondale.

— Cazadores de sombras: Ciudad del Fuego Celestial.

—Jace Herondale —dijo el muchacho—. Una vez más un Herondale es el portador de mi liberación. Debería haberlo esperado.

Cazadores de Sombras: Ciudad del Fuego Celestial

My father, who art in Hell, unhallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, in Edom as it is in Hell. Forgive not my sins, for in that fire of fires there shall be neither loving kindness, nor compassion, nor redemption. My father, who makes war in high places and low, come to me now; I call you as your son, and incur upon myself the responsibility of your summoning.

- Cassandra Clare

Gifts to buy someone based on their favourite Shadowhunters character:

Clary Fray: Pastel chalks

Jace Herondale: The Shadowhunters Codex

Isabelle Lightwood: Silver serpent bracelet

Alec Lightwood: Archery Classes

Simon Lewis:Ukulele

Magnus Bane: Firebox Mystic Ball gin

Maia Roberts: A tattoo

Jordan Kyle: Vintage video game remote

Luke Graymark: Charles Dickens Clothbound classics collection

Jocelyn Fairchild: Acrylic Paint set

Valentine Morgenstern: Engraved silver chalice

Maris Lightwood: Papier yearly planner

Camille Belcourt: Silver Garnet Necklace

Raphael Santiago: Tapered candle sticks with holder

Max Lightwood: Stele pen

Tessa Gray: Clockwork Angel necklace

Will Herondale: Hardback special edition a tale of two cities

Jem Carstairs: Violin lessons

Charlotte Branwell: Brown leather lace up boots

Sophie Collins: Silk gloves

Henry Branwell: Westminster Abbey Model building kit

Jessamine Lovelace: A lace parasol

Nathaniel Gray: Personalised top hat

Gabriel Lightwood: Horse riding lessons

Gideon Lightwood: Fountain pen with ink

Cecily Herondale: Bad girls throughout history by Anna Shen

Emma Carstairs: Self defence classes

Julian Blackthorn: Watercolour paints

Kit Herondale: Herondale silver ring

Ty Blackthorn: Beats Headphones

Livia Blackthorn: Fencing lessons

Mark Blackthorn: How to see fairies by Charles van Sandwyk folio edition

Helen Blackthorn: Fae ear cuffs

Dru Blackthorn: Stephen King’s collective novels

Tavvy Blackthorn: Shadowhunters colouring book

Cristina Rosales: Jeffree Star Bloodlust palette

Kieran Hunter: Blue hair dye

Jace and Clary The Mortal Instruments

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This iconic Clace scene from City of Heavenly Fire should never be forgotten Hope you like it! @cassandraclare