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The Mortal Instruments Book 2: City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
Published by
McElderry Books, 2008
Reviewed by Colleen McKie
City of Ashes, the sequel to City of Bones, continues the story of Clary Fray and her recent discovery of the Downworld and its inhabitants: vampires, werewolves and Shadowhunters. Oh and demons--of which there are a lot.
As is the case with most sequels, this book had a lot to live up to. Would it be as good as the first? Would it keep readers interested? I say yes, on both counts. In fact, I enjoyed this book more than the first one. I found the writing sharper, the characters more realistic and the twist and turns more surprising. And some of the characters experience some real personal growth. The auther delves into main characters more deeply, and I found myself growing attached to them as a result.
As I said, there were unending twists and turns in the novel, none of which I feel were placed as a way to wow the reader. They all fit into the story line and enhanced the main plot. As City of Ashes is touted as a trilogy, there is one more book to come: City of Glass, in March of 2009. I will impatiently await its release and look forward to yet another excellent fantasy novel by Cassandra Clare.
For more information on City of Ashes , please visit the publisher's website.
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