City of Glass by Cassandra Clare

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy; Angels, Demons, Vampires, Werewolves, Hunters

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters -- never mind that enter-ing the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight.As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadow-hunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadow-hunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City -- whatever the cost? Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the final installment of the New York Times bestselling trilogy The Mortal Instruments.

This is the third book in the Mortal Instruments series. The way the perspective change from Clary to Jace and back was not confusing, as some stories can be. The imagery of the glass city is beautiful. The world of the Downworlders and Shadowhunters and how they must learn to live together to save everyone. I absolutely loved this. I don't know where they are going to go from here but I can't wait to read the next book in the series, City of Fallen Angels.

Publisher: McElderry

ISBN: 1416972250

Pages: 576

Series: Mortal Instruments

Volume: 3

City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Urban Fantasy; Angels, Demons, Vampires, Werewolves, Hunters

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: 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?

This is the second book in the Mortal Instruments. Clary is standing on the edge trying to figure out if she really wants to be a part of the Shadowhunter world her mother has sheltered her from or just be normal. There is so much going on in this book that you just keep reading because it takes you on a ride. This one is just as good as the first one if not a little sadder. Clary not sure who she should be trusting. Jace becoming a more isolated by his own actions. While Simon and Clary explore their relationship with each other. The confrontation with Valentine made the climax of the story.  I can't wait to read City of Glass to see what will happen next.

Publisher: McElderry

ISBN: 1416972242

Pages: 496

Series: Mortal Instruments

Volume: 2