Classics Reimagined in the World of the Shadowhunters

Cassandra Jean's beautiful illustrations have become an iconic part of the Shadowhunter world. In this book, we combine beloved characters from the Shadowhunter Chronicles with folk and fairy tales that both of us grew up reading. I adore these mash-ups and I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do! XOXO, Cassandra Clare Cassandra Jean's beautiful illustrations have become an iconic part of the Shadowhunter world. In this book, we combine beloved characters from the Shadowhunter Chronicles with folk and fairy tales that both of us grew up reading. I adore these mash-ups and I hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do! XOXO, Cassandra Clare

30 review for Classics Reimagined in the World of the Shadowhunters

4 out of 5

Autumn Miller ~ autumnbookreads – Mar 26, 2020

I loved this little collection of reimagined fairy tales! It was interesting to see a modern spin on them and put some of my favorite characters in the roles of classic story book characters!
5 out of 5

Luzie – Nov 07, 2021

This review may contain SPOILERS! I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I really enjoyed the fact that Cassandra Clare and Cassandra Jean collaborated to curate this edition of a "fairytale retelling"-esque book. Essentially what this is, is a short novella-alike collection of character art, with a mixture of Shadowhunter characters, drawn in and as classical fairytale characters. I was a bit disappointed that these weren't fully fledged tales, but rather small quotes with a character art of th This review may contain SPOILERS! I'm going to keep this short and sweet. I really enjoyed the fact that Cassandra Clare and Cassandra Jean collaborated to curate this edition of a "fairytale retelling"-esque book. Essentially what this is, is a short novella-alike collection of character art, with a mixture of Shadowhunter characters, drawn in and as classical fairytale characters. I was a bit disappointed that these weren't fully fledged tales, but rather small quotes with a character art of the respective fairytale and the characters that matched the fairytale according to Cassie. It is a nice edition as a Shadowhunter-fan, such as myself, but essentially this gives little written content, and is more of a collectors addition or piece in my opinion. I still loved the artwork and the thoughts behind the reasoning of who to pick for which fairytale ... so that was brilliant! 3.5/5 stars
5 out of 5

curtis :) – Mar 19, 2021

it literally took about 2 minutes to read but it was so fun and the illustrations in this are the coolest thing ever haha
5 out of 5

ampère wang εїз – Nov 04, 2021

and all the stories are beautiful ♡
4 out of 5

Lindsey – Jan 09, 2022

Fun take with the Shadowhunter characters and comparing them to fairytales. Gorgeous pictures as well.
4 out of 5

Ana – Oct 29, 2021

I'll be honest, this book wasn't quite what I was expecting. I thought we would be receiving full story/excerpts of the reimaginings, instead it's just a line or two about the characters in that setting—a caption, their names and the story they're set in—but the art is definitely BEYOND gorgeous. 😍 I love Cassandra Jean's style so it's nice to have as a collectible. Overall, it was touching and sweet, although I wish it had just the tad bit more substance in writing. I'll be honest, this book wasn't quite what I was expecting. I thought we would be receiving full story/excerpts of the reimaginings, instead it's just a line or two about the characters in that setting—a caption, their names and the story they're set in—but the art is definitely BEYOND gorgeous. 😍 I love Cassandra Jean's style so it's nice to have as a collectible. Overall, it was touching and sweet, although I wish it had just the tad bit more substance in writing.
5 out of 5

Armin – Nov 24, 2021

i was incredibly excited when i heard about this book and preordered it immediately, but i was a bit disappointed with the final product. the illustrations were beautiful, and it is a nice collectors item, but there was very little actually storytelling, only brief story snippets reworked into the shadowhunter world. i think it would have been much better had we gotten full fairytales, or maybe even just a page of the story rather than a single sentence.
5 out of 5

Wickedrosesandbooks – Oct 23, 2021

This tales in book format arrived yesterday thanks to the store of Hebel Design and I am in love. Buy this book in hardback and with great quality, is super worthy for any Shadowhunters fan! My favs, obviously, Wessa, Clace and Jordelia! My fav couples ever! P.D: no one draws better the Shadowhunters characters as Cassandra Jean does! ♥️
5 out of 5

Gaurangi – Apr 22, 2022

This book is so beautiful! The artworks are so gorgeous and so beautifully designed with details that makes me so happy.💙
4 out of 5

Suzanne – Nov 01, 2021

Such beautiful artwork! Really a musthave
5 out of 5

✨Polina – Oct 27, 2021

really cute book with lovely illustrations. just expected a little more than one sentence for each story ://
5 out of 5

Alexia Jackson – Feb 08, 2022

Lovely images and quotes! They are perfect and the reimagined stories have the best characters chosen!
4 out of 5

Carla – Dec 05, 2021

Listen, the art in this is gorgeous as always with Cassandra Jean's work. It also looks great on my shelf with the rest of the Shadowhunter books. But I will admit that I was somewhat disappointed. When I found out about the upcoming release of this work, I thought I was gonna get the actual fairytales but changed to add the Shadowhunters' characters. Instead what I got, were some (brilliant) pictures and one to max. two sentences, accompanying each page. It IS beautiful, but I am a tad sad beca Listen, the art in this is gorgeous as always with Cassandra Jean's work. It also looks great on my shelf with the rest of the Shadowhunter books. But I will admit that I was somewhat disappointed. When I found out about the upcoming release of this work, I thought I was gonna get the actual fairytales but changed to add the Shadowhunters' characters. Instead what I got, were some (brilliant) pictures and one to max. two sentences, accompanying each page. It IS beautiful, but I am a tad sad because this isn't what I had imagined at all.
5 out of 5

Dafniss Mogar – Dec 13, 2021

I absolutely adored this book! The illustrations are so pretty and the reasoning behind which characters where chooses for which book is really clever. The only downside, as other review commented, is the fact that the illustrations are only accompanied by a short quote, rather diving a into the story; I wasn’t expecting a thick book mind you, considering Cassandra Clare works hard on those all year long, but one page stories would have been more satisfying. Anyway, I understand why the book is I absolutely adored this book! The illustrations are so pretty and the reasoning behind which characters where chooses for which book is really clever. The only downside, as other review commented, is the fact that the illustrations are only accompanied by a short quote, rather diving a into the story; I wasn’t expecting a thick book mind you, considering Cassandra Clare works hard on those all year long, but one page stories would have been more satisfying. Anyway, I understand why the book is the way it is, and I’m really happy to have it in my hands.
5 out of 5

Vane Díaz – Dec 08, 2021

Beautiful artbook! I enjoyed the idea of classic fairytales being reimagined featuring Shadowhunters! I kind of wish the text had been a bit longer, though. The paper is nice and the illustrations look awesome (as always, Cassandra Jean's artwork is wonderful). But for the price of this book, I thought it would have a few more pages. Beautiful artbook! I enjoyed the idea of classic fairytales being reimagined featuring Shadowhunters! I kind of wish the text had been a bit longer, though. The paper is nice and the illustrations look awesome (as always, Cassandra Jean's artwork is wonderful). But for the price of this book, I thought it would have a few more pages.
4 out of 5

naomi – Dec 16, 2021

i enjoyed this a lot, the art is gorgeous and it was nice seeing the characters again. i do wish it was longer and that we got more of the stories instead of just sentence-long classic/fairytale prompts, especially for the price we paid for it. i also think that here were some important characters missing
4 out of 5

Annie – Nov 04, 2021

Beautiful Book. I originally had this as paperback extra from something or another. Hardcover Edition does have 3 more illustrations but it's still the same wonky size that doesn't quite fit on my Shadowhunters Forever Shelf. Beautiful Book. I originally had this as paperback extra from something or another. Hardcover Edition does have 3 more illustrations but it's still the same wonky size that doesn't quite fit on my Shadowhunters Forever Shelf.
5 out of 5

Nancy Che – Nov 28, 2021

A very quick, cute, and fun read. It is more of an artbook with a 1 word fairytale summary caption per page, which creates a feeling of a children's illustrated picture book! Cassandra Jean did an amazing job with the illustrations! A very quick, cute, and fun read. It is more of an artbook with a 1 word fairytale summary caption per page, which creates a feeling of a children's illustrated picture book! Cassandra Jean did an amazing job with the illustrations!
4 out of 5

Regina – Jan 11, 2022

The illustrations is amazing also I love how she do a classics reimagined in the world of Shadowhunters, it's pretty interesting. If you are super sensitive for spoilers and still not reading yet TMI, TID or TDA this might be a little bit spoiler because of the couple's in this illustrations 😁 The illustrations is amazing also I love how she do a classics reimagined in the world of Shadowhunters, it's pretty interesting. If you are super sensitive for spoilers and still not reading yet TMI, TID or TDA this might be a little bit spoiler because of the couple's in this illustrations 😁
5 out of 5

Alex Hale – Jan 12, 2022

This was not quite what I was expecting, I was expecting more than just a sentence or two per fairytale, although that might just be down to me not reading the description properly. I did really love the art though, and the little blurb for each fairytale worked well. Overall I really enjoyed it
4 out of 5

Cameron – Oct 19, 2021

Beautiful art
4 out of 5

TrixieB – Oct 22, 2021

I just love the artwork in this book!!
5 out of 5

curtis :) – Oct 28, 2021

cassandra jean's illustrations solo ur fave tbh I love them so much especially for shadowhunters cassandra jean's illustrations solo ur fave tbh I love them so much especially for shadowhunters
4 out of 5

Justyna – Oct 30, 2021

Very pretty illustrations and interesting intros to the stories, but I was hoping for more actual retellings.
4 out of 5

ria – Oct 30, 2021

This was so cute!!!! Loved the reimagined fairytales, I hoped that they would be a bit longer but still loved it <3
5 out of 5

Mandi – Oct 31, 2021

I loved this! Even though it was short I loved what fairy tales each ship was based off of. And the art work was beautiful! Happy to have this in my Shadowhunter collection 😍
4 out of 5

Bisma✨❤️ – Oct 31, 2021

Such a cute spin on the fairytales!! I loved the reversal of characters as well. Such a precious book.
5 out of 5

Michael – Nov 01, 2021

This was fun but calling it more than a picture book is generous. Each "reimagined tale" is just a sentence, max two. This was fun but calling it more than a picture book is generous. Each "reimagined tale" is just a sentence, max two.
4 out of 5

Inger – Nov 05, 2021

Beautiful! Lovely words and beautiful illustrations. Perfect read for a Shadowhunter-fan.
5 out of 5

Paula – Nov 27, 2021

5* What can I say, I waited years to finally have this book in my hands...