If you were gripped by the adventurous and complex world of "City of Bones," you'll want to dive back in with "City of Ashes." This sequel amps up the stakes with even more dark twists and turns. Clare's richly imagined world of Shadowhunters and Downworlders is the perfect escape where loyalty, love, and the quest for power collide. Ideal for fans looking for that blend of urban fantasy, action-packed plot, and heart-tugging romance.

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• Gaylactic Spectrum Award Nominee for Best Novel (2009)
• Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera perteneciente a saga (2009)

Librarian's note: See alternate cover editions for this ISBN hereClary 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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