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453 pp.
| McElderry |
March, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-1429-7$17.99
(4)
YAMortal Instruments series.
The breathless adventures of fledgling demon-fighter Clary, her newfound brother Jace, and their friends continue in another battle with Valentine, the child-murdering archvillain who's also the siblings' father. Self-consciously hip banter and florid clichés sometimes take precedence over fully realized individual characters' voices. Clary and Jace's incestuous attraction is the romantic heart of this glittering urban fantasy.