City of Ashes: The Mortal Instruments 2

City of Ashes is the second book in Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments series, and it dives deeper into the dark, magical underworld of New York City.

After discovering shocking truths about her family, Clary Fray is desperate for normalcy—but that’s impossible when your mother is in a coma, your best friend is turning into something... not quite human, and your maybe-love-interest might also be your brother. As Clary grapples with her new identity as a Shadowhunter, she’s pulled into a hunt for the Soul-Sword, one of the Mortal Instruments, which has been stolen by the dangerous and charismatic Valentine—who also happens to be her father.