Book Summary:

City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book in The Mortal Instruments series, a urban fantasy that follows Clary Fray and her friends as they navigate the world of Shadowhuntershuman-angel hybrids who protect humanity from demons.

After the dramatic events of City of Glass, Clary and her friends are trying to find a sense of normalcy in their lives. Clary and Jace Wayland have finally admitted their love for each other, but their relationship is still complicated by the secrets and the traumatic events they’ve been through.

However, peace is short-lived. The Shadowhunters’ world is once again thrown into turmoil when a mysterious series of murders occur in the heart of New York City. These murders seem to have a direct connection to Jace, who is struggling with the aftermath of the battle for his soul in the previous book.

As Clary and her friends try to uncover the truth behind the killings, they discover dangerous secrets, confront old enemies, and face new threats. The book also explores the darker side of love, as Jace’s inner demonsboth literal and metaphoricalbegin to cause tension in his relationship with Clary.

With new alliances and old enemies reappearing, Clary must face new challenges that threaten not just her world, but the entire Shadowhunter realm.

About the Author:

• Cassandra Clare is an American author best known for her young adult fantasy series The Mortal Instruments.

• Born Judith Rumelt in 1973, Clares writing career began when she created fanfiction, which later became the foundation for her famous series.

• The Mortal Instruments series includes:

  • City of Bones

  • City of Ashes

  • City of Glass

  • City of Fallen Angels (and more)

• Clares work explores themes of love, friendship, identity, and the battle between good and evil in a supernatural world.

• In addition to The Mortal Instruments, she is the author of the The Infernal Devices prequel trilogy and other books set in the Shadowhunter Chronicles universe, like The Dark Artifices.

• Clares books have been hugely popular, selling millions of copies worldwide, and have been adapted into a successful film (The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones) and a TV series (Shadowhunters).