Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for all the books in the Shadowhunter Chronicles.
Summary
The last series in theShadowhunter Chronicleshas yet to debut, butI think I know what the final scene ofThe Wicked Powerswill be.Cassandra Clare’sShadowhunter Chroniclescurrently spans five series and several short story collections, andthe finalShadowhuntertrilogywill debut with its first book in 2025. DubbedThe Wicked Powers,this concluding chapter will catch readers up with many of their favorite characters from Clare’s previous series. It will also bring the author’s saga to a close, tying up loose ends and resolving major character arcs.
I’m confident thatThe Wicked Powerswill takeShadowhunterfans on a wild ride, featuring the tragic twists and heart-wrenching romances that make Clare’s previous books so great. And although I can’t say for sure what direction Clare will take the series' main characters in,I do have a prediction about what the finalShadowhuntersscene will be. Clare has already hinted at this development in previous books, and it would be in line with the final moments ofThe Mortal Instruments, Infernal Devices,andDark Artifices.
The Final Trilogy Needs To End With Jace & Clary’s Wedding
The Wicked Powerswill conclude the character arcs of Ty, Kit, and Drusilla fromThe Dark Artifices,butit will also be tasked with wrapping up theShadowhunter Chronicles as a whole. I’m hopeful the trilogy’s ending will do the saga’s legacy justice, and that means there’s only one scene it can end with: Jace and Clary’s wedding. Jace and Clary are the main characters ofThe Mortal Instrumentsbooks, and Clare has already hinted that they will get married sometime in the future. Jace proposes to Clary duringThe Dark Artifices,but she rejects him because of ominous dreams she’s having.
I’m hopeful the trilogy’s ending will do the saga’s legacy justice, and that means there’s only one scene it can end with: Jace and Clary’s wedding.
The Wicked Powersis poised to address Clary’s nightmares, andit’s also the last chance for Jace and Clary to tie the knot. There’s no way that Clare will end theShadowhunter Chronicleswithout these two getting married, so it seems inevitable that it will happen in the upcoming trilogy. Of course, the beginning and middle of Clare’s series tend to be full of dark moments and escalating stakes. It’s more likely Clary will agree to marry Jace towards the end — and their wedding would conclude the entireShadowhuntersaga on a high note.
Jace & Clary’s Wedding Is The Perfect Place To End The Shadowhunter Books
Cassandra Clare’s Saga Would Start & End With Them
Although Clare’sShadowhunterbooks have a tendency to get dark, they typically conclude on a hopeful note. AndI think striking this balance will be especially important for the final trilogyof theShadowhunter Chronicles. The Wicked Powerscan break our hearts as much as it wants, but the series will need to wrap things up on a high note. It must promise a better future for the remaining characters, and highlight their contributions to that end. Clary and Jace’s wedding would be an ideal celebration of all that’s happened and everything to come.
TheShadowhunter Chroniclesstarts with Jace and Clary, so it’d be fitting for the saga to end with them.
Additionally,The Wicked Powers’ending should pay homage to all theShadowhunterbooks that came before. Clare has been expanding this world sinceThe Mortal Instrumentsdebuted back in 2007, and there’s no better way to acknowledge that than by returning to her very first main characters. TheShadowhunter Chroniclesstarts with Jace and Clary, so it’d be fitting for the saga to end with them. Their wedding would be a reminder of the franchise’s roots, as well as how far Clare’s books have come.
The Wicked Powers Ending With A Wedding Would Follow A Shadowhunters Trend
Multiple Shadowhunter Series End With Weddings
Jace and Clary’s wedding would conclude theShadowhunter Chronicleson an upbeat note, but that’s not the only reason I think Clare will endThe Wicked Powersthere.The author has a habit of concludingShadowhunterseries with weddingsor engagements. It wouldn’t be a surprise if she continues this trend inThe Wicked Powers,especially with love being such a prominent theme of the entire saga.The Mortal Instrumentstakes its final bow with Jocelyn and Luke’s wedding, andThe Dark Artifices’final moments see Magnus and Alec tying the knot.
WhileThe Infernal Devicesdoesn’t end with a wedding ceremony, it does see Will proposing to Tessa during its final chapters. It would be disappointing if Clary and Jace never got the opportunity to celebrate their love in theShadowhunter Chronicles,especially when so many other iconic couples have. That’s precisely why I thinkThe Wicked Powershas to end with their big day. It’s the best possible conclusion for theShadowhunter Chronicles,and it perfectly pays off everything Clare has put into this saga.
