The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And—most importantly of all—she can finally call Jace her boyfriend.
But nothing comes without a price.
Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary's best friend, Simon, can't help her. His mother just found out that he's a vampire and now he's homeless. Everywhere he turns, someone wants him on their side—along with the power of the curse that's wrecking his life. And they're willing to do anything to get what they want. Not to mention that he's dating two beautiful, dangerous girls—neither of whom knows about the other one.
When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace.
Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. The stakes are higher than ever in City of Fallen Angels.
City of Fallen Angels is the fourth book of The Mortal Instruments. I had previously
tried to read the physical copy of City of Fallen Angels before but I didn’t
finish it. This was mainly because I was annoyed with both Simon and Clary. I
still wanted to finish it though, so I thought that I would listen to it via
audiobook, with the hope that I could put up with Simon and Clary by listening
instead of reading the book.
I really enjoyed
listening to the audiobook. The perspective of the book is from both Simon, who
was read by Ed Westwick, and Clary, who was read by Molly C. Quinn. I really
liked both these narrators, I loved the different voices that they used for
each character and I felt that they just sounded like how I imagined the
character’s to sound.
I really liked
that the book was from both Simon and Clary’s perspective because I liked
having a break from Clary. Clary annoys me so much and she does so many stupid
things and it was nice to have a break from her, not that Simon didn’t do some
stupid things but he did less and he wasn’t always worrying/gushing about Jace.
Now you might be
thinking that I didn’t like this book, but I did. I liked the plot, with all the
twists and turns and complexities. I loved the issues that surrounded Simon
being as unique as he is and having the mark and I also loved the issues
created by the ending of City of Glass in regards to Jace. It was very
interesting to have Lilith do what she did to him, and the ending was just so
good, I mean talk about a cliff-hanger.
I loved the new
characters that were introduced in this book. I loved the mystery that
surrounded Kyle and I loved that he was caring. The twist about his past was a
little surprising to me, but I liked that he was regretful of his actions and
wanted to make amends. I really liked Camille, particularly with the
complications it caused for Magnus and Alec. I also liked the problem she posed
for the clave and for Simon. I liked how twisted and evil Lilith was, and the
problems that it caused for Clary and Jace and the rest of the shadowhunters.
I loved the
romantic relationships, particularly Magnus and Alec and Simon and Isabelle. I
love how Cassandra Clare gives each couple tough times and troubles. In many
ways I wish that they could just have one book of being happily together with
no problems and no fights, but it just wouldn’t be interesting without all the
drama.
I really enjoyed
this story and I am looking forward to reading City of Lost Souls when I get a
chance. I give City of Fallen Angels 4/5 stars.
Mel.
Up next –
Review: Merlin’s Blade by Robert’s Treskillard.
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