Recap of the ‘Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy’ launch event

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Cathrin in Book News, Cassandra Clare, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy // 1 Comment

On Friday evening Cassandra Clare and Alberto Rosende, who plays Simon Lewis on Shadowhunters, celebrated the publication of Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy with a very special launch event. They talked about Simon’s journey after City of Heavenly Fire, what changes Simon from the TV series will be going through, and they of course revealed the cover for Lord of Shadows.

We livestreamed the event and you can watch it right here in case you missed it:

You can also check our Twitter for the livetweets or below for some highlights:

Hanging backstage with @cassieclare & @arosende! So excited for #TFSANYC pic.twitter.com/vAmZi0icPe

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

Season 2a is almost done filming. @arosende is excited for the second part! #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

The authors wanted a solid friendship for Simon. They wanted a friend that didn't remember Simon from the past. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

(The authors of Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, Cassie, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson and Robin Wasserman)

@arosende: Magnus will help Simon with his new unlife. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

When @cassieclare was writing #CoHF she thought she might have to kill Simon. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

@arosende seems to have a deep connection with Simon. He'd play a boardgame with him, catch a movie. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

@cassieclare: "Writing these books changed my life."
If it wasn't for the books @arosende would probably still be a waiter. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

@arosende was Cassie's Simon when she saw the audition tape. "He's just exactly like Simon!" #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 19, 2016

Cassie also talked about Lord of Shadows and her other upcoming trilogies:

Emma is dating Mark and things are weird with Julian. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

The Shadowhunters have to go to Faerie to save Kieran. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

There will be a trans Shadowhunter in Lord of Shadows.
Cassie is always trying to improve. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

Lots of excitement for The Last Hours, the sequel to The Infernal Devices.
Then there's also The Wicked Power (3 years after TDA) #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

Two TDA characters will be the main characters in The Wicked Powers.
Everything will be wrapped up in TWP. #TFSANYC

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 18, 2016

.@arosende & @cassieclare posing with #LordOfShadows cover! #TFSANYC pic.twitter.com/ENbM02sjPT

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 19, 2016

The whole launch event can be summed up with one tweet:

Had an awesome night with these two beautiful people. Thanks to all the fans who came out! #TFSANYC @cassieclare @arosende pic.twitter.com/yVreLL67WK

— TMI Source (@TMI_Source) November 19, 2016