City of Glass
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| City of Glass | |
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| Information | |
| Author | Cassandra Clare |
| Release Date | March 24, 2009 |
| Cover | Jonathan Morgenstern as Sebastian Verlac |
| Series | The Mortal Instruments |
| Pages | 560 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by City of Ashes | Followed by City of Fallen Angels |
City of Glass is the third novel in the in the The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare.
The cover features Jonathan Morgenstern while in the guise of Sebastian Verlac.
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Amid the chaos of war, the Shadowhunters must to decide to fight with the vampires, werewolves and other Downworlders - or against them. Meanwhile, Jace and Clary have their own decision to make, should they pursue the love they know is forbidden?
City of Glass is set in Alicante, the Shadowhunter capital city in Idris. Jace and the Lightwoods travel to Alicante at the beginning of story, while Simon is brought along by accident. After being left behind, Clary summons her own portal to Alicante and walks through, quickly followed by Luke.
The story continues, introducing new characters such as the Penhallows and their cousin, Sebastian Verlac. Upon arrival in Alicante, Clary is introduced to Amatis, Luke's sister. As the story unfolds, Sebastian is revealed to be not only a spy for Valentine, but his demon son, Jonathan.
Clary uncovers new startling details about herself and her life as she tries to stop Valentine from seizing the last mortal instrument, the mirror, and as she strives to recover her mother.
Relationships change and the age old hatred between Downworlders and Shadowhunters is cast aside in order to defeat Valentine's demon army.
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Part One: Sparks Fly Upward
1. The Portal
2. The Demon Towers of Alicante
3. Amatis
4. Daylighter
5. A Problem of Memory
6. Bad Blood
7. Where Angels Fear to Tread
8. One of the Living
9. This Guilty Blood
Part Two: Stars Shine Darkly
10. Fire and Sword
11. All the Host of Hell
12. De Profundis
13. Where There is Sorrow
14. In the Dark Forest
15. Things Fall apart
Part Three: The Way to Heaven
16. Articles of Faith
17. The Shadowhunter's Tale
18. Hail and Farewell
19. Peniel
20. Weighed in the Balance
Epilogue: Across the Sky in Stars