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City of Glass

The Mortal Instruments Book 3

  • 2009 first published
  • 541 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (41 ratings)
  • 2 editions

City of Glass is a 2009 vampire fiction and demon fiction novel by Cassandra Clare. Much of the action takes place in New York, N.Y. and Idris. It features Clary, Jason and Alec. Key subjects include magic, vampires, Demonology and the Mortal Instruments Series.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 41 ratings, and 93 more have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 541 pages, most readers finish it in 9–10 hours.

About City of Glass

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.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Clary
  • Jason
  • Alec
  • Isabelle
  • Simon
  • Magnus
  • Luke

Subjects

  • Supernatural
  • Magic
  • Vampires
  • Demonology
  • The Mortal Instruments Series
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Fantasy
  • Children's fiction
  • New york, N.y.

Quick answers

Who wrote City of Glass?

City of Glass was written by Cassandra Clare and first published in 2009.

What genre is City of Glass?

It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction and Demons & Devils.

How long is City of Glass?

The median edition has 541 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to City of Glass?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1), Dance of the Gods and Night Shift.

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