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- Content warnings: Violence, Blood, Incest, Child abuse (referenced), Death, Toxic relationships, Kidnapping, Fire
City of Ashes
by Cassandra Clare
Book 2 in The Mortal Instruments
The forbidden romance between Clary and Jace reaches agonizing heights while the Shadowhunter world expands into something genuinely thrilling. Clare knows exactly how to twist the knife.
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Length453 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 6 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- The angst delivered
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- Dark/tortured soul
- Mutual pining
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Adrenaline rush
- Secretly soft
- Star-crossed
- Tension
- Obsessed
- Warrior/fighter
- Love/hate tension
- Anticipation
- He falls first
- Longing glances
- Eye contact intensity
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Angels
- Love triangle
- Demons
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- Hidden identity
- Vampires
- Secret power
- Werewolves
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
Reading experience
- Third person
- Fast
- Intense
- Witty
- Heavy
- Medium
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- Reluctant chosen one
- Bisexual love interest (LI)
- Angsty
- Cinematic
- Artist/creative
- Gay
- Dramatic
- Interracial romance
- Thrilling
- Banter-heavy
- Dark
- Mysterious
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Book details
- Length
- 453 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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