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Where City of Glass sits
- Series
- Book 3 of The Mortal Instruments. See all The Mortal Instruments books in order
- The book before
- City of Ashes
- The book after
- City of Fallen Angels
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- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against simonandschuster.com
What City of Glass is about
The setup only, with no spoilers. Each line names the record it rests on.
- Clary's mother's life is at stake, and to save her Clary has to reach the City of Glass, where the Shadowhunters come from. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass
- Going in without leave breaks the Law, and breaking it can mean death. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
entering the city without permission is against the Law
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Genres
- Horror fiction
- Young adult fiction
Topics
- Demonology
- Magic
- Mothers and daughters
- Paranormal fiction
- Supernatural
- Vampires
Reading ages
- Young Adult
Other books in The Mortal Instruments
6 books listed so far
- Book 1: City of Bones
- Book 2: City of Ashes
- Book 4: City of Fallen Angels
- Book 5: City of Lost Souls
- Book 6: City of Heavenly Fire
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