Young adult · Urban fantasy
City of Glass
The third Mortal Instruments book takes Clary and her friends to the Shadowhunters' hidden homeland, where Valentine's army is preparing a decisive strike.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2009
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 541
- Format
- Book 3 of 6 in The Mortal Instruments
Read this if you are already following the Mortal Instruments series.
Skip this if you are new to the series, as it depends on the earlier books.
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Quick answers about City of Glass
- What is City of Glass about?
- The third Mortal Instruments book takes Clary and her friends to the Shadowhunters' hidden homeland, where Valentine's army is preparing a decisive strike.
- Who should read City of Glass?
- Read it if you are already following the Mortal Instruments series. Skip it if you are new to the series, as it depends on the earlier books.
- How long and how fast is City of Glass?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 541 pages, first published in 2009.
- Does City of Glass have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death.
- Can I borrow City of Glass for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends City of Glass; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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