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Where City of Ashes sits
- Series
- Book 2 of The Mortal Instruments. See all The Mortal Instruments books in order
- The book before
- City of Bones
- The book after
- City of Glass
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against simonandschuster.com
Checked facts about City of Ashes
Under each line: where it was read, and when.
- Publication
- First published on March 25, 2008. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
- This edition
- The edition checked here is a 453-page paperback from Margaret K. McElderry Books. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
What City of Ashes is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- Clary Fray wishes her life could return to normal. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal
- Her mother lies in a coma caused by magic, and Clary can now see werewolves, vampires and faeries. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
your mother is in a magically induced coma ... werewolves, vampires, and faeries
Topics in this book
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Genres
- Fantasy
- Horror fiction
- Young adult fiction
Topics
- Demonology
- Magic
- Paranormal fiction
- Supernatural
Reading ages
- Young Adult
Other books in The Mortal Instruments
6 books listed so far
- Book 1: City of Bones
- Book 3: City of Glass
- Book 4: City of Fallen Angels
- Book 5: City of Lost Souls
- Book 6: City of Heavenly Fire
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