City of Ashes Characters

Out of TunePoor Clary has it rough in this installment of the Mortal Instruments. Her mom's in a coma, her best friend's in love with her (the feeling isn't mutual), and she wants to get it on Marv...

Jumping Jace FlashCity of Ashes is Jace's story. He experiences the most drama, the most action (no, not that kind, despite what his sister wants), and the most change out of anyone in the book. Fr...

Been Through the Desert with a Friend with No Last NameWe're beginning to think that Simon has no last name because Clary, the worst best friend ever, doesn't even know it. Simon is the friend who...

Our Bloody Valentine Valentine's evil genocidal plot marches forward in City of Ashes as Valentine steals Maellartach, the soul-sword. It's surprisingly easy to take an artifact of such power. Vale...

Make Love, Not Warlock Magnus Bane, The High Warlock of Brooklyn also seems to be the only warlock in Brooklyn. Whenever the gang needs magic, he's the only one they call. He's dating Alec, althoug...

Family MattersAlec and Isabelle Lightwood are Jace's brother (and sister) from another mother. While they played a major role in City of Bones, they're a little more in the background here. The onl...

Disorder of the PhoenixIf Valentine is the Mortal Instruments version of Voldemort, Inquisitor Herondale is the Dolores Umbridge of the Institute. She acts like she's little Miss Rulebook but she's...

Luke, You are Her FatherLuke is a foil for Valentine. While Valentine might be Clary's biological father, Luke is her real father, in a relationship that mirrors that of Jace and Maryse. Except Luk...

Were-GirlWe're introduced to Maia, the biracial werewolf girl, in this book. She's had a rough life. Her brother Daniel abused her, and so did her first boyfriend, Jordan. Jordan is the one who tur...

The Great FairyThe Faerie Queen appears on only a few pages, but she knocks down a domino that causes a chain reaction we imagine will take a few books to resolve.We've covered The Kiss (you know t...