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Book Review of City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments, Bk 2)

City of Ashes (Mortal Instruments, Bk 2)
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Helpful Score: 1


Clary and the gang are back in this second installment of the beloved Mortal Instrument series. As if it wasn't bad enough that Clary and Jace found out they were brother and sister, they have to deal with the fact that their father is still running a muck and trying to destroy life as they know it. Add the recent deaths of downworlder children and what else could go wrong? And the answer to that is PLENTY. Every time they turn around, something else seems to happen that keeps Clary, Jace, Simon, Isabelle and Alec on their toes. Will they ever catch a break?

The plot thickens, new characters are introduced (and again, it's hard to hate anyone in this series) and things are getting even more out of this world, literally. More secrets are revealed and even better, Simon becomes bigger and badder than I ever expected of him. I love Simon. I can't express that enough. Clare has come back with full force and made yet another great story come to life in this series. I loved every second of it and I can't wait to continue my journey with the rest of the Shadowhunter loves around the world. These books are simply addicting.