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Cidade das Cinzas

Cidade das Cinzas

The Mortal Instruments Book 2
Urban FantasyYoung Adult
Pages
480
Published
2008
Language
English

Synopsis

Clary Fray's life is anything but normal as she navigates the dangerous world of Shadowhunters, where demons are real and magic is a daily reality. Torn between her growing feelings for her best friend Simon and the complicated, intense connection with Jace, her newfound brother, Clary must confront a terrifying truth: her father, Valentine, is a dangerous rogue Shadowhunter. As a series of murders rocks the Downworlder community, Clary races against time to find the Soul-Sword and stop Valentine's sinister plans, all while Jace faces accusations that could shatter his world.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseRomanticAdventurous
Love TriangleForbidden LoveBetrayalFound Family

Genres

Urban Fantasy Young Adult YA Fantasy Fantasy Paranormal Romantasy Adventure Paranormal Romance

About the author

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Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is the pen name of Judith Lewis, born Judith Rumelt to American parents in Tehran, Iran. She spent her childhood travelling with her family, living in France, England and Switzerland before she was ten, and attended high school in Los Angeles. She worked in entertainment journalism — including a spell at The Hollywood Reporter — before turning to fiction full time in 2006. City of Bones (2007) opened The Mortal Instruments, the six-book series that established her Shadowhunters w...

Characters

Clary FrayProtagonist

A young Shadowhunter grappling with her family's dark secrets.

Jace HerondaleProtagonist

A Shadowhunter of the New York Institute, imprisoned and put to trial by the Soul-Sword on suspicion of conspiring with Valentine.

Valentine MorgensternAntagonist

Clary and Jace's father, a rogue Shadowhunter seeking the Mortal Instruments.

Imogen HerondaleAntagonist

The Inquisitor, who imprisons Jace and pursues her own reckoning with Valentine over the death of her son.

Simon LewisSupporting

Clary's best friend, increasingly entangled in the Shadowhunter world and its dangers.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does City of Ashes need to be read after City of Bones?

    City of Ashes is the second book in The Mortal Instruments series and continues the story directly from City of Bones. Readers will have a much richer experience and understand the plot and character relationships more fully if they read City of Bones first.

  • Is there a film adaptation of City of Ashes?

    While the first book in The Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones, received a film adaptation, City of Ashes was not directly adapted into a standalone movie. The narrative elements from this book are incorporated into the television series adaptation of The Mortal Instruments.

  • Does City of Ashes end on a cliffhanger?

    City of Ashes concludes with several major plot threads unresolved, leaving readers eager to discover what happens next for the characters and the overarching conflict. It sets up significant developments for the subsequent books in the series.

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