All her plans evaporated—her half-formed hopes of rushing after Fell, saving her mother, even ɹnding Luke—nothing mattered, no words came. She crossed to the door. Alec and Isabelle moved to... Read more

Jace said, and the harsh desperation in his voice cut the other boy oʃ; Alec shut his mouth and stood staring at Jace, his lip caught between his teeth. But Jace didn’t seem to see him; he w... Read more

“Fine. You win. We should never have come. I should never have made that Portal—” “Made a Portal?” Isabelle looked bewildered. “Clary, only a warlock can make a Portal. And there aren’t very... Read more

“Jace,” Alec said into the silence, a tinge of panic creeping into his voice. “Haven’t you wondered where I’ve been all day?” “That’s a new coat you’re wearing,” Jace said, without looking a... Read more

Clary looked at him with horror. “How can you joke?” she whispered. “You just threatened Luke. Luke, who likes you and trusts you. Because he’s a Downworlder. What’s wrong with you?” Isabell... Read more

It was much easier to guilt Alec than Isabelle. “It is good to see you, Clary,” he said, “except of course for the fact that you’re really not supposed to be here. Isabelle told me you got h... Read more

“I don’t feel like talking,” said Jace, “to either of you, as a matter of fact.” “Yes, you do,” Alec said. “You really want to talk to me about this.” “I doubt that,” Jace said. He had turne... Read more

“You had no right to do what you did!” she snapped at him, suddenly furious. “Lying to me like that. You had no right—” “I had every right!” he shouted. She didn’t think he’d ever shouted at... Read more

“I’m not glad to see you,” he said. Some of his color had come back, but the shadows under his eyes were still gray smudges against his skin. Clary waited for him to say something else, but... Read more

DIZZINESS WASHED OVER CLARY, AS IF ALL THE AIR HAD BEEN sucked out of the room. She tried to back away but stumbled and hit the door with her shoulder. It shut with a bang, and Jace and the... Read more