Book 5 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments
City of Lost Souls
What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith's magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace's soul. She's willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost?
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~535
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 6 is already out.
How spicy is City of Lost Souls?
City of Lost Souls 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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- Sexual assault
- Self-harm
- Murder
- Torture
- Kidnapping
- Domestic / partner abuse
- Homophobia
- Death of a loved one
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City of Lost Souls: quick answers
How spicy is City of Lost Souls?
City of Lost Souls 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 Lost Souls a standalone?
No. City of Lost Souls is book 5 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments. Start with City of Bones. The series is complete.
What tropes are in City of Lost Souls?
City of Lost Souls features angels, demons / devils. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does City of Lost Souls have content warnings?
Our notes for City of Lost Souls include: sexual assault, self-harm, murder, torture, kidnapping, domestic / partner abuse, homophobia, death of a loved one. 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 Lost Souls?
If you loved City of Lost Souls, 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.