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City of Ashes

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Jace falls under the Clave's suspicion while someone kills young Downworlders

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Do you need to read it?

Yes. It's in the Main story, the list of only what moves the plot forward to the end of the saga.

Where it falls in the order

  • Main story2 of 6
  • Chronological8 of 12
  • Everything8 of 15
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Quick recap

Inquisitor Imogen Herondale suspects Jace is working for Valentine and wants to test him with the Soul-Sword. Clary discovers she can create new runes. At the Seelie Court, the Queen forces Clary to kiss the one she most desires, and Jace's kiss frees her, which hurts Simon. After nearly being drained at the Hotel Dumort, Simon comes back as a vampire. Valentine kidnaps Maia and drains Simon, who survives by drinking Jace's blood. The Inquisitor dies shielding Jace. On Valentine's ship, Clary's rune blows the vessel apart. Jace says he'll only be Clary's brother, and a woman turns up claiming she knows how to wake Jocelyn.

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What changed on screen

  1. ChangeWho turns Simon

    In the book, Raphael is the one who turns Simon into a vampire. On the show, it's Camille Belcourt.

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  2. ChangeShow-only characters

    S2 introduces the warlock Iris Rouse and little Madzie, neither of whom is in the books.

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  3. ChangeWhat happens to the Soul-Sword

    In the book, Valentine's plan for the Soul-Sword ends when Clary blows up his ship with a rune. On the show, Jace accidentally activates the Sword, and Valentine turns it on the Downworlders.

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