Bøger af Cassandra Clare

A prequel to Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, The Infernal Devices is the story of Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl traveling alone to Victorian London who runs afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, Tessa quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends - including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have taken her under their wing...

In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher-the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge. After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the ruler of Castellane's criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war-and the world into chaos?

"Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of an epic fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles"--

What price is too high to pay, even for love? Plunge into fifth installment the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and "prepare to be hooked" (Entertainment Weekly). The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues--and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon. What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith's magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace's soul. She's willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

Love is a mortal sin, and the secrets of the past are deadly. Plunge into the third installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and "prepare to be hooked" (Entertainment Weekly). To save her mother's life, Clary must travel to the City of Glass, the ancestral home of the Shadowhunters--never mind that entering the city without permission is against the Law, and breaking the Law could mean death. To make things worse, she learns that Jace does not want her there, and Simon has been thrown in prison by the Shadowhunters, who are deeply suspicious of a vampire who can withstand sunlight. As Clary uncovers more about her family's past, she finds an ally in mysterious Shadowhunter Sebastian. With Valentine mustering the full force of his power to destroy all Shadowhunters forever, their only chance to defeat him is to fight alongside their eternal enemies. But can Downworlders and Shadowhunters put aside their hatred to work together? While Jace realizes exactly how much he's willing to risk for Clary, can she harness her newfound powers to help save the Glass City--whatever the cost? Love is a mortal sin and the secrets of the past prove deadly as Clary and Jace face down Valentine in the third installment of bestselling series the Mortal Instruments.

Trust is dangerous, and to love is to destroy. Plunge into the fourth installment in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and "prepare to be hooked" (Entertainment Weekly). The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And--most importantly of all--she can finally call Jace her boyfriend. But nothing comes without a price. Someone is murdering Shadowhunters, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second, bloody war. Clary's best friend, Simon, can't help her. His mother just found out that he's a vampire and now he's homeless. Everywhere he turns, someone wants him on their side--along with the power of the curse that's wrecking his life. And they're willing to do anything to get what they want. Not to mention that he's dating two beautiful, dangerous girls--neither of whom knows about the other one. When Jace begins to pull away from her without explaining why, Clary is forced to delve into the heart of a mystery whose solution reveals her worst nightmare: she herself has set in motion a terrible chain of events that could lead to her losing everything she loves. Even Jace. Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. The stakes are higher than ever in City of Fallen Angels.

"I felt like you were someone I'd always been waiting for. I saw you feel it too." Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl, is traveling alone to Victorian London and runs afoul of the city's sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, she quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends--including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have taken her under their wing... Experience the graphic novel adaptation of The Infernal Devices, prequel to Cassandra Clare's best-selling Mortal Instruments series, in this beautiful omnibus!

The graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling The Mortal Instruments returns with the seventh installment! The Mortal War may be over, but peace doesn¿t last long as tensions begin to rise between Downworlders and Shadowhunters...

"Cordelia Carstairs has lost everything that matters to her. In only a few short weeks, she has seen her father murdered, her plans to become parabatai with her best friend, Lucie, destroyed, and her marriage to James Herondale crumble before her eyes. Even worse, she is now bound to an ancient demon, Lilith, stripping her of her power as a Shadowhunter. After fleeing to Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia hopes to forget her sorrows in the city's glittering nightlife. But reality intrudes when shocking news comes from home: Tatiana Blackthorn has escaped the Adamant Citadel, and London is under new threat by the Prince of Hell, Belial. Cordelia returns to a London riven by chaos and dissent. The long-kept secret that Belial is James and Lucie's grandfather has been revealed by an unexpected enemy, and the Herondales find themselves under suspicion of dealings with demons. Cordelia longs to protect James but is torn between a love for James she has long believed hopeless, and the possibility of a new life with Matthew. Nor can her friends help--ripped apart by their own secrets, they seem destined to face what is coming alone. or time is short, and Belial's plan is about to crash into the Shadowhunters of London like a deadly wave, one that will separate Cordelia, Lucie, and the Merry Thieves from help of any kind. Left alone in a shadowy London, they must face Belial's deadly army. If Cordelia and her friends are going to save their city--and their families--they will have to muster their courage, swallow their pride, and trust one another again. For if they fail, they may lose everything--even their souls."--Publisher marketing.

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher—the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He has been raised alongside the prince, trained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but Kel knows that his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. Lin Caster is one of the Ashkar, a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. By law, they must live behind walls within the city, but Lin, a physician, ventures out to tend to the sick and dying of Castellane. Despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge. After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the criminal ruler of Castellane’s underworld. He offers them each what they want most; but as they descend into his world of intrigue and shadow, they discover a conspiracy of corruption that reaches from the darkest gutters of Castellane to the highest tower of its palaces. As long-kept secrets begin to unravel, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? Can forbidden love bring down a kingdom? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war—and the world into chaos?

"In Cassandra Clare's adult novel debut, two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of [a] fantasy series from the author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles"--

All three Shadowhunter novels in #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare’s The Last Hours trilogy are now together in one collectable hardcover boxed set.Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons, traveling to London in hopes of preventing her family’s ruin. Determined to be a hero rather than a bride, Cordelia soon reconnects with childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else. But her new life is about to be blown apart as a series of shocking demon attacks threaten London. Cordelia and her friends will discover that their connection to a dark legacy has gifted them with incredible powers—and forces a brutal choice that will reveal the true cruel price of being a hero. This dangerous and romantic hardcover boxed set includes: Chain of Gold Chain of Iron Chain of Thorns

Y si la maldición es el precio por el amor verdadero? Oscuros secretos y un amor prohibido amenazan la supervivencia de los cazadores de sombras. Se ha derramado sangre inocente en el Salón del consejo, y la guerra civil parece inminente. Una parte de la familia Blackthorn vuela a Los Ángeles para descubrir el origen de la enfermedad que está destruyendo a los brujos. Mientras tanto, Julian y Emma intentan desesperadamente dejar de lado la pasión que los une y centrarse en una peligrosa misión por el Libro Negro de los Muertos. Pero lo que descubren es un secreto tan terrible que puede destruir el mundo de las sombras por completo. Atrapados en una carrera contra reloj, Emma y Julian tendrán que salvar el universo antes de que la maldición de los parabatai destruya todo cuanto aman. El esperado desenlace de la trilogía Renacimiento, de Cassandra Clare.  Oscuros secretos y un amor prohibido amenazan la supervivencia de los Cazadores de Sombras.

Valentine has the Mortal Instruments and is ready to wreak havoc on everyone -- Shadowhunter and Downworlder -- but many in the Clave aren't willing to fight him if it means teaming up with the supernatural beasts they're used to hunting. Clary has to use her new rune-creation ability to convince them that working together is their only hope for a future.

Magnus Bane y Alec Lightwood tienen una buena vida. Viven juntos en un espectacular loft con su hijo Max, un pequeño brujo que está aprendiendo a caminar, y las calles de Nueva York están tranquilas... Todo lo tranquilas que pueden estar, claro. Hasta la noche en la que dos viejos conocidos irrumpen en su apartamento para robar el poderoso Libro de lo blanco. Ahora, Magnus y Alec tendrán que dejarlo todo para ir a recuperarlo. Tienen que seguir a los ladrones hasta Shanghái, pero necesitan refuerzos... y una canguro. Además, alguien ha apuñalado a Magnus con un arma extraña y mágica que provoca que la herida brille. Y eso también es preocupante. Por suerte, sus refuerzos son Clary, Jace, Isabelle y Simon, un nuevo cazador. En Shanghái, descubrirán que un peligro mucho peor está esperándoles. La magia de Magnus está creciendo de forma descontrolada y si no pueden evitar que los demonios lleguen a la ciudad, quizá no les quede otra que seguirlos hasta su origen, el mismísimo reino de la muerte. La apasionante secuela de Los manuscritos rojos de la magia

True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series. In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has at last found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves fleeting when rogue forces in the Clave plot to see her protector, Charlotte, replaced as head of the Institute. If Charlotte loses her position, Tessa will be out on the street--and easy prey for the mysterious Magister, who wants to use Tessa's powers for his own dark ends. With the help of the handsome, self-destructive Will and the fiercely devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister's war on the Shadowhunters is deeply personal. He blames them for a long-ago tragedy that shattered his life. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors, from the slums of London to an enchanted ballroom where Tessa discovers that the truth of her parentage is more sinister than she had imagined. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning for Will, they realize that the Magister himself knows their every move--and that one of their own has betrayed them. Tessa finds her heart drawn more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will, despite his dark moods, continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will--the wall he has built around himself is crumbling. Could finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa the answers about who she is and what she was born to do? As their dangerous search for the Magister and the truth leads the friends into peril, Tessa learns that when love and lies are mixed, they can corrupt even the purest heart.

"Titulo original: The mortal instruments. City of fallen angels"--T.p. verso.

A #1 New York Times Bestseller! The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel.Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has always loved; she has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie; and she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero’s blade. But the truth is far grimmer. Cordelia’s marriage is a lie, arranged to save her reputation, while James remains in love with the Grace Blackthorn. Cortana burns her when she touches it. And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace. Now Cordelia, James, and Lucie must follow the trail of the killer through the city’s most dangerous streets. All the while, each is keeping a shocking secret: Lucie, that she is attempting to raise the dead; Cordelia, that she has sworn a dangerous oath of loyalty to a mysterious power; and James, that he himself may be the killer they seek.

Como es un brujo, siempre tiene que solucionar los problemas de otros. Su vida ha sido larga y ha tenido muchos amores, también ha sabido estar en el lugar correcto en el momento adecuado (bueno, a veces no tanto): La Revolución Francesa, el gran apagón de la ciudad de Nueva York, la primera gran batalla entre Valentine y el Instituto de Nueva York... Pero ayudar a huir a María Antonieta no tiene comparación con amar a una vampira como Camille Belcourt o tener la primera cita con Alex Lightwood. Y si bien la leyenda se sigue creando, estas historias nos revelan su carácter, a menudo, misterioso y desconocido. ¿Qué pasa cuando un brujo inmortal se vuelve loco? ¿Todos los Herondale dan tantos problemas como Will? (Respuesta: SÍ.) ¿Qué fue lo que pasó realmente en el hotel Dumort? ¿Cómo se convirtió Raphael Santiago en vampiro? ¿Qué le comprarías a un cazador de sombras que te gusta, pero con el que aún no estás saliendo? Y ¿por qué Magnus tiene prohibida la entrada a Perú?

Translation of: The infernal devices #2: Clockwork prince.