City of Glass

Children's Literature In the final title of the "Mortal Instruments" trilogy, Clary faces some of her greatest challenges. Her mother's life is endangered and to save her, Clary must journey to the City of Glass, ancient home to the Shadowhunters. Once she arrives there, she finds that saving her mother is only one of many troubles in the City. Simon is imprisoned for being a vampire, especially since he can withstand sunlight. Jace is distant as he and Clary struggle with their feelings for each other, forbidden since they found out they are siblings. Jace's father Valentine now seeks to destroy all the Shadowhunters and the only hope the Shadowhunters have of defeating him is to ally with the downworlders. When Clary finally reaches her mother, many of Clary's ideas and facts she thought she knew are turned upside down. Although Clare has created a very intricate world with very intricate relationships, a reader who missed the first two books in the trilogy can catch on quickly. First time readers are soon as immersed in this amazing fantasy as the fans who eagerly awaited this conclusion. The world is incredibly well conceived and all of the characters are simply fascinating. Clare is a worthy heir to the void left after the last Harry Potter book was published. Reviewer: Amie Rose Rotruck