Karen's Book Nook

I just finished Book 3 in the Mortal Instruments Trilogy, City of Glass by Cassandra Clare.

About the book

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.

My thoughts: I started the book and got into it right away but needed to return it to the library before I was finished because it was overdue and there were other hold books that came in and I couldn’t check them out until I returned it. I immediately put it back on hold and when it came in I read it in two days.. couldn’t put it down. I enjoyed this one most of all and liked the way it all came together at the end. I’m glad to see that there will be a Prequel series, Infernal Devices starting and will get  Clockwork Angel as soon as it comes out. This was one of my favorite books so far this year.

Rating 5/5

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Starting a new fantasy YA series beginning with City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

About the book: Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is looking forward to having a good time with her friend Simon as the Pandemonium Club in New York City. But what she witnesses through the dazzling lights and pulsing beats will change her life forever.

While dancing, Clary’s eyes fix on a beautiful woman in an elegant white dress luring a young man into a private area of the club. Following them, Clary sees two strange, knife-wielding men brutally kill him. And when the victim vanishes into thin air, she is shocked. Intrigued by these mysterious beings, Clary begins a journey that draws her into a world filled with vampires, werewolves and the Shadowhunters–a group of warriors attempting to eradicate the legions of the evil demons infesting the world.