When a REALLY good series ends... :(

       Well, I reread Clockwork Princess- the last book of my all time favorite series- this weekend... Although I've read it multiple times before, and almost know the book by heart, I still felt this helpless feeling of drowning when I was done. It had such a beautiful and happy ending, so it definitely wasn't the plot that contributed to that feeling. It was the fact that there wouldn't be a book after that one that brought tears to my eyes. Can anyone relate?

 

       The first time after I finished the book, I frowned and thought to myself, "Well that was a very final ending... Everyone's life it perfect, what would the next book even be about?" I brushed that thought aside and eagerly went online and googled the sequel to it. I couldn't wait to find out when the next book came out. BAM! Just like that my hopes were shattered for I came upon this website:
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       Pretty much it was a post about Cassandra Clare (the author) confirming that Clockwork Princess is indeed the last book of the Infernal Devices series. Quoting from the post:

(Question: )" I understand it will be the last book in TID, am I correct?"
 (Answer:) Yes. I have the Dark Artifices to write after that. I think the end of The Infernal Devices is a very final ending. I hope it is satisfying — I don’t think it’s what people are expecting but I hope it’s a satisfying surprise ....


       Anyways... after reading this, I sat at my desk for 10 minutes, stubbornly refusing to accept this fact. However, I soon realized that "all good things must come to an end," so I reluctantly came to terms with this new information.

    For me, when a good series ends and the characters who I had come to love disappear, I little part of me sort of vanishes. I know this sounds really trivial and exaggerated and you're probably thinking, "It's a series... you'll find another." You're probably right, maybe I'm just overly attached to the series. Maybe it's not normal...  Anyhow, I really do hope that I find another series that's good enough to compare with The Infernal Devices. *Fingers Crossed*

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