Title: City of Lost Souls
Series: The Mortal Instruments
Author: Cassandra Clare
Published: May 2012
Jace is now a servant of evil, bound for all eternity to Sebastian. Only a small band of Shadowhunters believe he can be saved. To do this they must defy the Clave. And they must act without Clary. For Calry is playing a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. Clary is willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love?
Ana will put City of Lost Souls on her top shelf!
My Review: Ms. Clare has done it! This is officially my favorite book in the Mortal Instruments series! Sit back, relax, and I’ll tell you why.
The relationships!
I know…that was quick, I didn’t even give you a build-up or have any suspense before I blurted it out…lol! I can’t help it. Although I’ve enjoyed all the books in this series, my main focus has always been Jace and Clary. Truthfully, as I read the other books, I was just 
waiting for the moment when they’d be together and the rest of the characters were just a “nice to have”. Don’t get me wrong, I liked them all but I was all about the Jace/Clary experience. But, this book changed it all for me! This is the first time in the series where I wasn’t rushing through to get to the next Jace/Clary scene…I was disappointed to leave Simon and Izzy, or Jordan and Maia, or Alec and Magnus each time the story changed course. In short, I want a book about each of these people…I’m invested 1000% in all of their futures!
I guess I should tell you that the story is pretty great too! Our boy Jace is in quite a bind thanks to Sebastian who, even when I thought he couldn’t get any more evil, managed to make me dislike him even more! And Clary is taking matters into her own hands, getting stronger and not afraid to kick some butt! There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes and some new demons to kick up the yuck factor.
The friendships, the love, and the adventures grew exponentially in this book and the emotions I felt while reading it where not always butterflies and roses. There were many times that I was frustrated by the actions of some of these characters (yes, Alec…I’m looking at you!) and there were times where I sighed heavily at their decisions, but that’s what made the book so great…it’s why I couldn’t put it down. Whenever a book can elicit emotions in me, whether swoony sighs or aggravated growls, that means I’m enjoying it. And this book definitely did that for me. It made me smile, it made me angry, it broke my heart…and, sadly, the next one is over a year away!!!
Bottom line…this is a great series that seems to be getting better and better. If you haven’t started it, do it now. Trust me, you won’t regret it!
P.S. Just in case you don’t know…City of Bones, the first book in the series is being made into a movie. Check out http://www.cityofbonesmovie.com/ for mor information.
P.P.S. You can check out my reviews for the first 4 books on my goodreads page.
