City of Ashes

In the gripping second book of the Mortal Instruments series, "City of Ashes," Clary Fray grapples with her chaotic life as a Shadowhunter while her mother lies in a coma. Torn between her deepening feelings for Simon and her complicated bond with the enigmatic Jace, Clary must navigate a perilous world filled with Downworlders and the shadow of her father, the malevolent Valentine. As mysterious murders of Downworlder children unfold and the Soul-Sword is stolen, Clary's quest to save her mother becomes intertwined with a chilling investigation that could threaten everything she holds dear.