Book Review: City of Glass

Title: City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments #3)

Author: Cassandra Clare
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books, March 2009
Number of Pages: Hardcover, 541 Pages

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Teen, Paranormal Romance, Demons, Angels, Vampires, Werewolves, Magic

Plot:  
To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters - never mind that entering 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 Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters 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. (Goodreads.com)

Personal Thoughts:  Book three was fantastic... and the end of the book was amazing and surprising all at once! I was very glad that this isn't the end of the series though. (:



By the time I got to this book I was extremely emotionally invested in these characters - especially Clary and Jace, and Simon. I didn't want to see this book end... but I wanted to see the end of Valentine! The books have kept me engaged and entertained, but all along it's been the awesome cast of characters that has truly kept me reading these books!


Recommended Age Level: 13+

Rating: 4 out of 5
Reviews/Awards:

Goodreads Nominee for YA and Favorite Book 2009
ALA Teens' Top Ten 2010
Children's Choice Book Award Nominee 2010