Book 4 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments
City of Fallen Angels
The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And -- most importantly of all -- she can finally call Jace her boyfriend.
But nothing comes without a price.
Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary's best friend, Simon, can't help her -- his mother just found out that he's a vampire, and how he's homeless. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~424
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 5 is already out.
How spicy is City of Fallen Angels?
City of Fallen Angels is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Murder
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
- Graphic violence
- Addiction / substance abuse
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City of Fallen Angels: quick answers
How spicy is City of Fallen Angels?
City of Fallen Angels is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is City of Fallen Angels a standalone?
No. City of Fallen Angels is book 4 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments. Start with City of Bones. The series is complete.
What tropes are in City of Fallen Angels?
City of Fallen Angels features angels, demons / devils. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does City of Fallen Angels have content warnings?
Our notes for City of Fallen Angels include: murder, child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one, graphic violence, addiction / substance abuse. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after City of Fallen Angels?
If you loved City of Fallen Angels, try Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout. They share its angels and demons / devils energy at a similar spice level.