City of Glass By: Cassandra Clare Book Review

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 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 new found 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 Timesbestselling trilogy The Mortal Instruments.

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I have to start out by saying this has to be one of  my favorite Paranormal series. If you have never heard of Cassandra Claire before reading this review please look her up. City of Glass is the third book in the Mortal Instruments Series. City of Glass has an awesome cover very eye catching, also I like that all the cover's flow with each other and have very similar aspects. I'm also glad that all our past favorite characters and also favorite paranormals are back, and as well some new characters. So let get on to the fun stuff my review.

Clary, Simon, Jace, Alec, and Isabelle are back for yet another awesome installment in the Mortal Instruments series. I'm so glad that as the series processed you can notice that Clary has been maturing. I find that Clary is stronger as a person not as oblivious, as well you can see how good she is, and she is becoming more confident in her actions. I adore the main characters especially Jace who is one of my fiction crushes, but my heart goes out to Simon poor guy keeps getting himself in sticky situation. I do adore Simon but I dislike the idea of him and Clary. Alec another awesome character I'm so glad of who he has become I feel like I have seen him grow. Isabelle who is just Isabelle. We are introduced to a new character one that I found shady from the start and his name is Sebastian. Then you have Valentine stupid, stupid Valentine. If you can find anyone who matched so well with the definition of evil it has to be hands down Valentine. One good thing is we finally understand why Clary's mother and the whole Valentine thing went down, we also see more about Clary's mom and Luke (I know I'm being a bit vague it's just I don't want to spoil the book since it was AWESOME so read it and you'll get all your questions answered).

This action packed Third novel in Clare's Mortal Instrument is my Favorite book of all time especially in this series. City of Glass is the longest book in the series and I completed it in like a couple of days of starting it. I adore Clare's imagination and how everything goes so well. The best part about imagination is writing is being able to describe it so we the reader can picture what you want us to see. I must say is that Clare had me picturing everything with her awesome description. I also like how the series came together all in this book making it action packed. All loose ends come undone in this book first the mystery to helping Clary's mom, and now the Romances as well even if some are predictable so times in life things need to be predictable so I shall not judge. Ha ha ha could also have something to do with the fact of liking the out come (I know vague again, but I mean it READ it I promise AWESOME). I can go all night about things I loved about this book and how awesome I thought it was. The problem in that is that I don't have enough space, and I don't want to spoil the book for you guys. I know I'm missing things, but I'll close this review with thank you Mrs. Clare for yet another amazing book which had me up all night because I couldn't put it down. You had me cheering, tearing up, and smiling all throughout this book so I thank you.


My blurb for this novel: "Yet another great addition to the Mortal Instruments series. This book will have you flipping pages, like Mc D's employees flip burgers. (Ha ha ha ha I crack my self up). A fun filled conclusion and maybe new beginning to a must read series."


Series Order:
1. City of Bones
2. City of Ashes
3. City of Glass
4. City of Fallen Angels (set to release April 2011)
5. City of Lost Souls (set to release May 2012)
6. City of Heavenly Fire (set to release September 2013)

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City of Ashes

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. (This description is from Chapters Indigo Bookstore)

Yet another fabulous installment in the Mortal Instrument series. Poor Clary a normal girl thrown into a magical world she never asked to be in, with Jace who she once loved in one way and then to find out he's her brother, and evil most evil ex- Shadow-Hunter Valentine is their father. If you think that's not bad enough Clary's mother is in a magically induced coma, and Jace is on the "believe Valentine is a good guy" mentality. I love all the new characters, the twist and turns in this book and the mystery. The question is: Is it actually Valentine who is killing the other Down-Worlder kids, and the sword was it Jace or not who stole it. Read and see, I know it hurts to wait. Back to the book; I know its incest, but I hope just hoped throughout the book that Jace and Clary would actually make a move on each other. This book keeps giving and you can't put it down it's like the books putting a spell on you! I loved this book, I'm also really enjoying this series. I adore how each book had it's own point of view and how they each view for example vampires different.

I love how Cassandra Clare's writes, it has beautifully written descriptions you can actually see the story in your head. I love the covers for these books very eye catching, and unique. I think if you haven't read this series yet you need to get on this, it is a must read. I'm sorry to the people reading this who have yet to read City of Bones I'm honestly sorry if I did spoil any of the book to you (you should still read it!!) I tried avoiding it, but I just can't!! If you enjoyed the Evernight series, Vampire Academy, Blue Bloods, etc, then you will surely love this book. City of Ashes includes all the favorite magical characters; Vampires, Faeries, Werewolves, and more...

Series Order:

1. City of Bones

2. City of Ashes

3. City of Glass

4. City of Fallen Angels (not yet released. Release date set to April 2011 )

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City of Bones

Clary a 16 year old girl who has the best friend Simon, a down to earth artist mom, and Luke a family friend who has been like Clary’s father figure since her father died before she was born. Clary lived a basic life until one of her adventures to Pandemonium a club with Simon Clary witnesses a teen boy being murdered by 3 teens. After that day Clary’s life gets twisted and pulled she doesn't know what to believe and what is the truth!

I have to say thank you to Cassandra Clare for a big bang start to the book. The book that just kept giving! She described the characters so well that helped me visualize them in depth as the book went on. I have to agree with the reviewers that said City of Bones is almost like Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the TV series). I also liked that my favourite fantasy characters were all added into one bundle of joy such as; Vamps, Weres, Pixies, etc... Even though there weren’t any Edwards, Eriks, or Dimitri’s there was Jace!! Why is it that someone so rude, inconsiderate, and full of them selves are so hot, charming, and mysterious? In this book there are a lot of twist and turns and also a lot of action. For example this book is not only based on one major fighting scene that it takes the whole book to read to get it. There is never a dull moment its action after action after action!!! I think every book should have a Romeo and Juliet love story (other then the fact that they die!). The love story in this book is great it’s also very unpredictable except we all are expecting the unexpected (because from previous experience we know something is up.) Sometimes don’t you wish the love story stayed happy, but then I remember that there would be no story if there weren’t tragic endings. Anyways… Clary, Clary, Clary why are you so indecisive? Why do all books make us girls, women, ladies all seem indecisive and major heart breakers (I have to admit I can sometime be indecisive but to a certain extent NOT TO THIS POINT..COUGH..CLARY.. COUGH) but would you buy a book with no story and drama. We just have to remind ourselves it can’t always be blue skies, candy drops, and flowers!

    Onto bad guys why is it that every time I read more young adult fictions the evil villain just gets worse and worse, or at least they get crueller. Well this one is just plain cruel even if we still do not know what he’s trying to achieve. By the way you will notice I hate the “Unknown” it drives me mad!!! For warning you guys.This book was recommended to me by my godmother and I doubted the book until I actually purchased it on sale at a local book seller. I gave it a try and know I’m so hooked! I can not wait to read City of Ashes.

Series Order:

1. City of Bones

2. City of Ashes

3. City of Glass

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