Book 3 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments
City of Glass
Amid the chaos of war, the Shadowhunters must decide to fight with the vampires, werewolves and other Downworlders or against them. Meanwhile, Jace and Clary have their own decision to make: should they pursue the love they know is a mortal sin?
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~541
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is City of Glass?
City of Glass is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Sexual assault
- Murder
- Torture
- Kidnapping
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Homophobia
- War
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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City of Glass: quick answers
How spicy is City of Glass?
City of Glass is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is City of Glass a standalone?
No. City of Glass is book 3 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments. Start with City of Bones. The series is complete.
What tropes are in City of Glass?
City of Glass features angels, demons / devils, forbidden love. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does City of Glass have content warnings?
Our notes for City of Glass include: sexual assault, murder, torture, kidnapping, suicide / suicidal ideation, child abuse (past or present), homophobia, war. 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 Glass?
If you loved City of Glass, try Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. They share its angels and demons / devils energy at a similar spice level.