City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments Book 3)

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Love is a mortal sin, and the secrets of the past are deadly. Plunge into the third installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly). 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 third installment of bestselling series the Mortal Instruments. Includes an exclusive sneak peek of the fourth book in the Mortal Instruments series: City of Fallen Angels! And don't miss the teaser from Clockwork Angel, the first book in the Infernal Devices trilogy, the prequel to the Mortal Instruments series.

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ISBN9781439158425
PublisherMargaret K. McElderry Books
Publication Date02/14/09
Pages582

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  • saturnssun
    saturnssun

    13 Followers

    3.5

    This was readable and I also could enjoy it, even laugh at times.From here on Spoiler alertAnyways. I am glad that the incestious plot will finally be gone but I still ask myself why it was implemented in the first place, forbidden romance could have been implemented in so many ways, why in a "Oh we are siblings but later it will be found out we are not" kind of way?Also was killing a nine year old really neccessary?Jace is mean and as soon as he thinks Valentine is his father until the very moment he finds out its not really that, he switches. But of course he has - just as Clary - even more angel blood in him, than any Shadowhunter and is so angelic and good and emphatic. How could he then just join his father and believe he is pure evil?Also it still feels weird, that Clary and Jace will be together, as Jace clearly still sees Valentine as his father, it's just a very weird dynamic. Anyways, I hope Magnus and Alec will get their happily ever after at some point (I heard it will still be complicated) and I guess that's it.Obviously this series could have ended here but it doesn't so yeah. There might be more to say but right now my head is empty so there might be an update in the future. (Or not)

    Jul 16, 2026

  • herbsteule
    herbsteule

    310 Followers

    4.5

    Spannend. Fühlt sich auch wie ein Abschluß an. Bin gespannt, was noch passiert

    Jan 21, 2026

  • herbsteule
    herbsteule

    310 Followers

    4.5

    Spannend. Fühlt sich auch wie ein Abschluß an. Bin gespannt, was noch passiert

    Jan 21, 2026

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larafryeAug 20, 2025

Clary geht mir mittlerweile so auf die Nerven 😩 selbst mit 15/16 sollte man doch wenigstens wissen, was gefährlich ist und was nicht und dementsprechend auf Leute (Magnus) hören die Ahnung haben

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