CITY OF GLASS by Cassandra Clare – REVIEW December 21, 2008
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Coming March 2009
The third and final installment in the Mortal Instruments trilogy definitely lives up to the reputation of the first two – CITY OF BONES and CITY OF ASHES. CITY OF GLASS picks up a short time after CITY OF ASHES ends. Clary has a mission. Madeleine, her mother’s friend, is possibly the only person who knows how to wake her mother from a coma. Clary will have to travel to Alicante in Idris to get what she needs.
Alicante is the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters. It is known as the City of Glass because of the beautifully tall glass towers that guard the city from harm. The only way to get to Idris is through a portal and Magnus, the warlock, has arranged one. Clary is planning to go through the portal with Jace and the Lightwoods. The only problem is, Jace doesn’t want Clary to go so he lies to her about when he and the Lightwoods are leaving. He thinks it is too dangerous for Clary.
After being left behind, Clary eventually finds her way to Alicante. She uses her ability to create runes and makes a portal for herself. Being new to the Shadowhunter world, Clary doesn’t know that using a portal and entering the city without permission is against the law. If she is found she could be put to death.
Once in the City of Glass, Clary is thrown in the middle of the largest battle the Shadowhunters have ever had to face. Valentine’s evil plans are in the final stages and everyone is on full alert, not knowing what he will do next. Jace and Clary’s complicated relationship keeps them just as confused as ever, but provides great excitement for the reader.
Cassandra Clare works magic with this novel. The excitement begins on the first page and doesn’t stop until the final sentence. She brings everything full circle for a completely satisfying ending – even though fans would be more than happy to read about these beloved characters forever. One thing Cassandra Clare fans need to keep an eye out for is the release of THE CLOCKWORK PRINCESS: VOLUME 1 of THE INFERNAL DEVICES. THE INFERNAL DEVICES is a trilogy of prequels set one hundred and forty years ago in Victorian England. Tessa, a warlock, is the main character. The first prequel to the Mortal Instruments trilogy is scheduled to be released Fall 2010.
WOOT!!! I cannot wait to read this book. I am beyond excited for it. I got all my friends reading the series and now their children are reading it. I just got a few more YA arc’s and am loving it. Have you read Need? and when you are finished with You Are So Undead To Me. Maybe we can chat about them sometime.
OMG. I can’t wait to read it! i wish i was you right now so i could know how the book ends but i guess i just need to wait …. march should be here soon!!
Yay! I am super excited for this book! It cannot come any sooner!
oh my dear sweet jesus!! time needs to hurry up so that i can read this book!! either that or they need to release it sooner! this is one of the best series i have read since twilight and marked.
omg! today i just got done reading the first and second book, now i want to read the third one! but book two disappointed me with simon and clary but oh well and besides i still cant wait! also why march!?!?! ITS TOO LONG FOR ME…….
clary + jace had better turn out not to be bro + sis or i think i might cry! WAH…
clary and jace are the sweetest couple ever!!! it doesnt really matter if there brother and sister, well yeah it does, it should be gross but its not its perfect. they better get together. i cant wait for march 24!!! its to far away :’(
i’m gonna cry if clary and jace are bro and sis…i will also cry if they are not. hihihi…get it?
Damnnnnn this book needs to come out already I’m dying to reaaaaad it!!! And I will be HEART BROKEN if clary and jace are brother and sister!! Ughhhh it Can not beee! ):
Ahhh!
you know what sucks
the book only gets to England in June
JUNE!
i am possibly thinking about flying to america to get it haha
dammit!
NO
Clary and Jace are not related no way
i refuse to believe it
at least i hope so
the books commng out 2morrow!!!
OMG clary and jace CANNOT b brother and sister!!
i will seriously call Cassandra Clare and demand her to write a new ending if they are!!!
I REFUSE to accept it!!!
BUT neway i cant wait 4 the book 2 come out ive been waiting 4EVER!!!!
hopefully its amazing as it says it is but im pretty sure it is!!!!
AHHH <3 =)
I ordered City Of Glass in Amazon,and its not coming until Saturday i can’t wait til it arrives. City of Bones was actually the very first book i ever read and got me into reading books. Now i started reading city of bones this on Feb and finished it in 2 weeks now i just finished reading City of Ashes. Also Jace and Clary better not be related!
great review! linked from http://immortalfiction.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/city-of-bones-mortal-instruments-cassandra-clare/
wow it was one of the greatest book i ever read every human should be made to read it
cooooooooooool
i love the last 2 books i can’t wait to read the 3rd book but i have to wait till skool goes back to get it off my friend