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1. Being a prequel, we know everything the villains promise will not pass. Did this affect the story for you at all?
2. Which of the characters did you ship Cordelia with, Matthew or James?
3. In the book one of the main characters dies (not naming any names), did you expect their death? Was their death mistreated in the book?
4. What are your thoughts on the themes of loyalty, love and loss in this book?
5. Was the villain villainous? Or just all talk and no bite? What are your thoughts?
The Merry Thieves is the nickname given to the group of boys Christopher Lightwood, James Herondale, Matthew Fairchild and Thomas Lightwood. The four of them knew each other from childhood and really became a merry band when they attended the Shadowhunter Acadmey together. After school, the families of the boys ended up permanently residing in London, where they found a secret space for themselves in a room in the Devil Tavern.
Belial is a greater demon and a Prince of Hell, namely the prince of necromancers and warlocks. He is Tessa Gray's father, which made her the first Shadowhunter-warlock hybrid. Belial was a part of the original uprising in Heaven started by Lucifer. Part of his punishment was to not be able to walk the Earth in his own form as he had loved humans the most.