--- product_id: 17814000 title: "City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments)" price: "S$26" currency: SGD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sg/products/17814000-city-of-ashes-the-mortal-instruments store_origin: SG region: Singapore --- # City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments) **Price:** S$26 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments) - **How much does it cost?** S$26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/17814000-city-of-ashes-the-mortal-instruments) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Now with a gorgeous new cover, a map, a new foreword, and exclusive bonus content! Clary and Jace must ask themselves if love is worth betraying everything in the “so good, it’s dangerous” (Holly Black) second book in the New York Times and internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. City of Ashes is a Shadowhunters novel. Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what’s normal when you’re a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who’s becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn’t ready to let her go—especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary’s only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil—and also her father. To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings—and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father? Review: Excited - Loved the movie and tv show excited to read this series I’ve wanted to read these for so long the tv show was amazing I was sad when they stopped making new seasons. So this will let me know what happens! Review: Exciting Paranormal Sequel - Clary has never been more confused. The man who threatens all the Shadowhunters is actually her father, Valentine, the boy she couldn't stop thinking about is actually her brother, and there is a whole world her mother kept from her that is full of warlocks, vampires, demons, and werewolves, among other creepy beasties. Having been brought up as a mundane, Clary must find her way in the Shadowhunter world or quickly be devoured by it in City of Ashes: Mortal Instruments, Book Two by Cassandra Clare. Clary doesn't know what to do about Jace now that they recently found out they share a father, and an evil father no less. She has trouble reconciling her feelings for Jace, but she knows her friend Simon, a simple mundane, is the less creepy option. Meanwhile, Jace has been thrown out of the only home he ever knew with the adoptive Lightwood family. Lost and alone, Jace is being punished for the sins of the father he never knew or had allegiance to. But now a war is brewing between Downworlders. A werewolf child and a warlock child were found dead, bled to death, and there is no one more logical to blame than the vampires. The vampires swear they had nothing to do with the deaths, but everyone suspects them. When Jace is investigated by the Clave and held prisoner in the Silent City, his father breaks in. He comes to see Jace and ask for Jace's help, but his own son was not his purpose for visiting the city and killing all the Silent Brothers. He was after the Mortal Sword. With or without Jace's help, Valentine plans to reverse the allegiance of the sword from good to bad so he can control the demons and finally fulfill his purpose- the extermination of the Downworlders who threaten the lives of humans and Shadowhunters alike. Even if the Clave doesn't believe in Jace's innocence, Clary and his adoptive siblings refuse to let him suffer for the evils Valentine has acted on. But will they make it in time to stop the conversion of the Mortal Sword? These books sometimes seem overwhelming because they are quite large, but whenever I read one of Clare's books, I am immediately dragged right into it. I regret to admit I started this series almost 2 years ago and haven't kept up with it since. However, I have been keeping up with the Infernal Devices series, which renewed my interest in this series. Clare does a good job of giving you enough background that you can pick up a book even if you haven't read the one before it in a long while, and for that I was grateful (lately my ever-growing pile of books prevents me from much rereading). And after a few brief pages of catch-up, I was thrown right back into this story with a vengeance. The story was interesting and exciting, and as with all her books, she ends it with a satisfactory conclusion (no real huge cliffhangers) but still keeps you wanting more and leaves the end open for the next installment. The stories are perfect for anyone who likes supernatural or paranormal stories. They are full of mysterious creatures, many of whom balance between their true evil nature and the life the Clave forces them into. There is a god deal of death and violence, but it is mostly of the supernatural type and isn't particularly gory. I love the excitement and in particular, the characters. Jace is that typical bad boy who really has a heart of gold despite his crusty, snarky exterior and you can't help but love him. My one icky-factor is the weirdness between him and Clary, who now appears to be his sister. So we have a Luke and Leia moment, but why is it continuing? And why aren't they grossed out now that they are brother and sister? I can only imagine this will resolve itself eventually and Clare won't have a Flowers in the Attic moment, but who knows where this plans to go... just please make them not be brother and sister because I am all in on team Jace! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #45,806 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Teen & Young Adult Werewolf & Shifter Fiction #30 in Teen & Young Adult Vampire Fiction #32 in Teen & Young Adult Paranormal Romance | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 16,482 Reviews | ## Images ![City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fcXlA5JFL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excited *by C***M on July 31, 2026* Loved the movie and tv show excited to read this series I’ve wanted to read these for so long the tv show was amazing I was sad when they stopped making new seasons. So this will let me know what happens! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exciting Paranormal Sequel *by O***N on March 14, 2012* Clary has never been more confused. The man who threatens all the Shadowhunters is actually her father, Valentine, the boy she couldn't stop thinking about is actually her brother, and there is a whole world her mother kept from her that is full of warlocks, vampires, demons, and werewolves, among other creepy beasties. Having been brought up as a mundane, Clary must find her way in the Shadowhunter world or quickly be devoured by it in City of Ashes: Mortal Instruments, Book Two by Cassandra Clare. Clary doesn't know what to do about Jace now that they recently found out they share a father, and an evil father no less. She has trouble reconciling her feelings for Jace, but she knows her friend Simon, a simple mundane, is the less creepy option. Meanwhile, Jace has been thrown out of the only home he ever knew with the adoptive Lightwood family. Lost and alone, Jace is being punished for the sins of the father he never knew or had allegiance to. But now a war is brewing between Downworlders. A werewolf child and a warlock child were found dead, bled to death, and there is no one more logical to blame than the vampires. The vampires swear they had nothing to do with the deaths, but everyone suspects them. When Jace is investigated by the Clave and held prisoner in the Silent City, his father breaks in. He comes to see Jace and ask for Jace's help, but his own son was not his purpose for visiting the city and killing all the Silent Brothers. He was after the Mortal Sword. With or without Jace's help, Valentine plans to reverse the allegiance of the sword from good to bad so he can control the demons and finally fulfill his purpose- the extermination of the Downworlders who threaten the lives of humans and Shadowhunters alike. Even if the Clave doesn't believe in Jace's innocence, Clary and his adoptive siblings refuse to let him suffer for the evils Valentine has acted on. But will they make it in time to stop the conversion of the Mortal Sword? These books sometimes seem overwhelming because they are quite large, but whenever I read one of Clare's books, I am immediately dragged right into it. I regret to admit I started this series almost 2 years ago and haven't kept up with it since. However, I have been keeping up with the Infernal Devices series, which renewed my interest in this series. Clare does a good job of giving you enough background that you can pick up a book even if you haven't read the one before it in a long while, and for that I was grateful (lately my ever-growing pile of books prevents me from much rereading). And after a few brief pages of catch-up, I was thrown right back into this story with a vengeance. The story was interesting and exciting, and as with all her books, she ends it with a satisfactory conclusion (no real huge cliffhangers) but still keeps you wanting more and leaves the end open for the next installment. The stories are perfect for anyone who likes supernatural or paranormal stories. They are full of mysterious creatures, many of whom balance between their true evil nature and the life the Clave forces them into. There is a god deal of death and violence, but it is mostly of the supernatural type and isn't particularly gory. I love the excitement and in particular, the characters. Jace is that typical bad boy who really has a heart of gold despite his crusty, snarky exterior and you can't help but love him. My one icky-factor is the weirdness between him and Clary, who now appears to be his sister. So we have a Luke and Leia moment, but why is it continuing? And why aren't they grossed out now that they are brother and sister? I can only imagine this will resolve itself eventually and Clare won't have a Flowers in the Attic moment, but who knows where this plans to go... just please make them not be brother and sister because I am all in on team Jace! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4-stars: 'City of Ashes' by Cassandra Clare *by F***G on April 16, 2025* During my recovery from surgery in January and February, I binge-watched The Shadowhunters TV show on Hulu, which reignited my interest in reading the rest of the Mortal Instrument series by Cassandra Clare. I had previously read only City of Bones over four years ago. I can officially say that the TV show differs significantly from the books, but that’s often the case with adaptations. This is why I’m glad I decided to read the books now. (I wish I had read them before watching the movie or TV show, but at least I’m reading them now.) I didn’t really enjoy City of Bones when I read it, but I can officially say that City of Ashes definitely kept me engaged with the characters and storyline this time. Now, I can’t wait to start the third book! I just have to wait for the audiobook to become available at my library, as I prefer listening to books rather than physically reading them nowadays. The book continues from where City of Bones left off, with Clary trying to live a normal life alongside her best friend, Simon, with whom she is developing a deeper relationship. However, the Shadow World is not ready to let her go. Her mother remains in a coma, Valentine is still on the loose, and now there are reports of downworlder children being murdered. It falls to Clary and the other Shadow Hunters to uncover the identity of the murderer. Meanwhile, Jace is grappling with his identity after discovering who his father is. He struggles internally because his father constantly tempts him, causing him to behave in ways that worry the other Shadow Hunters. This book delves into Jace’s character as he faces these challenges. I truly empathize with his character in his perspective and what he’s going through, and I hope he finds his way back and stops being tempted. I loved that this book is told from several points of view, allowing me to track multiple characters and not just focus on Clary. While I do love Clary, I’m also very interested in everyone else’s story because it gives me a broader understanding of what is happening in the Shadow World. I especially wish there was more of Magnus Bane in the scenes; he’s not my favorite character for nothing! Although Magnus isn’t a main character, he has completely won me over in both the movie and TV show adaptations, so the book version has certainly captured my heart as well. There’s just something about this warlock that makes him such a compelling character. Overall, I was definitely satisfied and entertained more with the City of Ashes and gave this book four stars. Standalone or Part of Series: It’s part of the Mortal Instruments series and needs to be read in order. Would I recommend this book? Yes. If you are looking for a YA Fantasy to read and haven’t picked up The Mortal Instruments, then check out this series. It does have somewhat of a Love Triangle in it, especially in the first book, but that changes due to Cassandra Clare throwing in twists through the way. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sg/products/17814000-city-of-ashes-the-mortal-instruments](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/17814000-city-of-ashes-the-mortal-instruments) --- *Product available on Desertcart Singapore* *Store origin: SG* *Last updated: 2026-08-31*