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A major focus is the revelation of the "curse" that has forced Will to push everyone away—the belief that anyone who loves him will die.
This book solidifies the intense bond between Tessa, Will, and Jem. While Tessa is drawn to Jem's sweetness and devotion, she remains unsettled by her visceral attraction to the self-destructive Will.
Tessa, Will Herondale, and Jem Carstairs journey from the slums of London to creepy manors in Yorkshire to find Mortmain and uncover the truth of Tessa's parentage. Reading Order
The book is famous for its "gut-punch" ending and heavy angst.
The severity of Jem’s addiction to yin fen (the demon drug that keeps him alive but is slowly killing him) is a central emotional anchor.
To fully appreciate the world-building, fans often recommend a specific order within the Simon Teen Recommended Order : City of Bones City of Ashes City of Glass Clockwork Angel (Book 1 of Infernal Devices) City of Fallen Angels (Book 2 of Infernal Devices) City of Lost Souls Clockwork Princess (Book 3 of Infernal Devices) Key Character Dynamics
Set in Victorian London, the story follows , an orphaned shapeshifter living in the London Institute among Shadowhunters.
