City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments)
by Cassandra Clare
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Author: Cassandra ClareEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-03-24
ISBN: 1416972242
Number of pages: 496
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: McElderry
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Book Review: sure to dazzle
Summary: 5 Stars
What would you do if the worst person in the world was your parent? Valentine Morgenstern is bent on destroying the Clave--the Shadowhunter's arm of the Law--and ridding the world of Downworlders--the demons (or half-demons) that Shadowhunters are sworn to hunt if they threaten human lives. Valentine already has The Mortal Cup. Will stealing The Soul Sword bring Valentine closer to his goal? Sure, some innocent people might get in the way, but what's a little collateral damage when you want to remake the world in your own vision?
Clary and Jace are not bad people. Yes, they might be in love. Even if they are sister and brother. But that doesn't mean they're destined to follow in their father's footsteps, does it?
Clary wishes she could turn her back on the secret world of the Shadowhunters and return to a normal life with her best friend. But nothing is normal for Clary, not while her mother lies in the hospital in a coma.
Jace meanwhile tries to drown out his troubles by hunting and alienating the people he cares about. The only problem is, the alienation part isn't that hard when no one he cares about seems to trust him anymore. Instead of seeing the Jace they knew, it seems like everyone sees Valentine's son lying in wait to betray them.
Will Jace be able to prove he isn't his father's son? Will Clary's mother wake up? And what about the Downworlder children being murdered throughout New York City?Find out in City of Ashes (2008) by Cassandra Clare.
City of Ashes picks up soon after the first book in The Mortal Instruments series (City of Bones). Clare goes over the key past events without excessive rehashing. It is likely that this book would even stand on its own although readers will miss out on a lot of the fun if they skip the first book.
This book offers more introspection for all of the characters. Clare shifts viewpoints between several principal characters offering a wider view of events and the world Clare has build. Readers also get a wider view of the characters themselves. Jace in particular is fleshed out a lot in this book.
Then, of course, there is the star-crossed romance aspect as Clary and Jace struggle to move past their impossible feelings for each other as they try to understand what it really means to just be brother and sister. It might seem like a strange situation to add to a story, but Clare handles it tastefully and well enough that it's easy to bear with her for the length of the book (and the rest of the series) to see where things will lead.
City of Ashes is as action-packed as its predecessor but with more character and world development. Clare has created another gripping, enjoyable read sure to dazzle.
Possible Pairings: The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan, The Inferno by Dante, The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling, The Golem's Eye by Jonathan Stroud, The Bible
Summary of City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments)
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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