Below the sleeves of his shirt, the tattoos that wrapped his arms were visible. The messy ones are more annoying, because you have to clean up afterward-” Against the pale winter sky the leaves had a spare elegance, like pen and ink sketches. Chilly wind rattled the few dead leaves that still clung to the branches of the trees.

Jace took his hands off his knees-the lotus position was giving him wrist cramps-and leaned back on his arms. “Well, what kind of thing does make you feel calm and peaceful?”

“I was, until we wandered into the territory of bad personal ads.” Jordan snapped his fingers under Jace’s nose. He smiled to himself-neither of them really had a reason to be here, but they had come anyway, “for moral support.” Though, Jace suspected it had more to do with the fact that Alec hated to be at loose ends these days, Isabelle hated for her brother to be on his own, and both of them were avoiding their parents and the Institute. Jace could see him lecturing Izzy, probably about not breaking Jace’s concentration. Alec, noting her gesture, smacked her shoulder. As Jace looked up, Isabelle caught his eye and gave him an encouraging wave. It was broken up into larger and smaller boulders, and atop one of the larger boulders perched Alec and Isabelle Lightwood. They were seated opposite each other on a patch of browning grass in a clearing in Central Park, both cross-legged, their hands on their knees, palms up.Īn outcropping of rock rose from the ground near them. Though it was a cold December day, werewolves didn’t feel weather as acutely as humans, and Jordan had his jacket off and his shirtsleeves rolled up.

The boy sitting across from him sighed and ran his hands through his shaggy dark hair. The beach in Los Angeles-white sand, crashing blue water, you’re strolling along the tide line…” Who will survive the explosive sixth and final installment of the Mortal Instruments series? ExcerptĬhapter 1: The Portion of Their Cup 1 THE PORTION OF THEIR CUP Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian-but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance… Bearing the Infernal Cup, he transforms Shadowhunters into creatures of nightmare, tearing apart families and lovers as the ranks of his Endarkened army swell. Sebastian Morgenstern is on the move, systematically turning Shadowhunter against Shadowhunter.

Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Shadowhunters and demons square off for the final showdown in the spellbinding, seductive conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series-now with a gorgeous new cover, a map, a new foreword, and exclusive bonus content! City of Heavenly Fire is a Shadowhunters novel.ĭarkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world.

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