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City of Ashes

by Cassandra Clare · The Mortal Instruments #2

2008 · 453 pages · Simon and Schuster

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 1005k+ Goodreads ratings

📚 Book 2 of an ongoing series (5 published)

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⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 5 of 6 books published

📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 4.6 AMZ to 4.1 GR to 3.9 R.io

About this book

Clary's desperate quest to save her mother pulls her deeper into the shadow world of demon-slayers and supernatural beings, where every choice seems to come with impossible consequences. As murders plague the city's Downworld and a powerful artifact goes missing, Clary finds herself caught between her growing feelings for Simon and her complicated bond with the infuriatingly magnetic Jace—who happens to be her brother. With a sinister father on the loose and dangerous secrets threatening to tear the Shadowhunting world apart, Clary must navigate love, loyalty, and the terrifying possibility that someone she trusts might not be who they seem. This action-packed sequel cranks up both the romance and the stakes, delivering all the heart-pounding drama and emotional complexity that will leave you absolutely captivated.

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Dark urban fantasy with smoldering tension and impossible choices. Mix moody indie rock, gothic orchestral strings, and sensual R&B. Blend ethereal synths with gritty electric guitars—supernatural danger meets forbidden desire. Atmospheric, brooding, with moments of breathless intensity.

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