City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments)

City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments)
by Cassandra Clare

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Author: Cassandra Clare
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2008-03-25
ISBN: 1416914293
Number of pages: 464
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry

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Book Review: Worth the Wait
Summary: 5 Stars

The events of recent have left the shadowhunter members of the Clave broken and confused. Jace and Clary are trying to reestablish their relationship as being platonic after finding out that they are brother and sister. Simon is sullen and moody, and Clary thinks he's preoccupied with his previous battle with the greater demon ,Abaddon. In reality he is caught up in her, after being in love with her for years and not telling her.

To complicate matters further someone is killing downworlder children and the Clave suspects Valentine's hand. What is it that he wants this time? And when one of the mortal instruments goes missing does it have anything to do with the murders.

I confess, I waited for this book for almost a year after reading the first book, "City of Bones". When it came into the bookstore where I work I literally screeched on the floor. "It's here! It's here! It's here!" And then I promptly knocked over my coffee in an effort to get to it. I bought a copy and then set it aside for a few days. I waited for a day off when I could lock myself in my apartment with food and caffeine and shut my phone off and just... enjoy the ride. The last time I did that was, well... with "City of Bones", actually. I must say, the wait was well worth it. I got exactly what I wanted from the book. Clare is such an amazing writer, and amazing storyteller, and a phenomenal voice in urban fantasy. I am upset that I read through the book in one day, but I knew I would. I might have to reread it slower now, just to make it last a little longer. I fear I am going through withdrawal now. Blimey... withdrawal over a book! It's that addictive. Trust me. Addictive, and glorious, and completely absorbing.

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Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go -- especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil -- and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings -- and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

In this breathtaking sequel to City of Bones, Cassandra Clare lures her readers back into the dark grip of New York City's Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation.

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