** spoiler alert ** 
 I was really excited to pick up this book and continue reading the Shadowhunters series once again. I honestly think that this is one of the most interesting pieces of YA fantasy that I have come across and the idea behind this series is very unique. 
 First of all, the story here continues on with Clary, Jace, Simon and the rest of the shadowhunters, vampires, Fey and more. What kept me really interested in this book was Simon and his Mark of Cain, although I think it could have been described in a much more detailed manner. Honestly speaking, the only character whom I could actually pay attention to was Simon. The rest of the characters were all so BLAND and WHINY! 
 For example, now that Clary's an official Shadowhunter, you would think she would spend every waking moment learning about her new world and role and all that is to do with the Nephilim. Oh no. The only thing she manages to do is swoon at the sight of Jace over and over and over and over. She was honestly such a nuisance to this story! There was even one very interesting part where she had to draw a rune for allowing the dead to speak and that chapter had sooooo much potential to be GREAT but !!!! THEY HAD TO GO RUIN IT BY CLOSING OFF THE SUBJECT IMMEDIATELY! 
 Honestly from all the silly characters Clary was the silliest and I really thought her disappearance from the books would have been MUCH BETTER! 
 Jace: in my reviews of the Nephilim stories I have noted how the author based Jace's personality to the late and wonderful Will Herondale *SIGH*. While it is somewhat true and they both have that fierceness about them, you can trust me when I tell you Will did not spend every waking moment doubting himself or thinking himself not worthy of someone like CLARY. FOR GOD'S SAKE YOU ARE A SHADOWHUNTER AND CLARY IS JUST A PIECE OF ADJISHDLDBCJAKWUR! 
 *FUMES* 
 I do NOT like that whiny girl ! She is a DISGRACE to Nephilim everywhere! 
 Moving on, 
 I was very happy to see Camille in this story as she has been one of my favorite characters in this entire series, especially during her introduction in Infernal Devices. However I think her role could have been detailed out more. 
 Lilith: Greater demon. Should be something we have been looking forward to read but honestly the author failed miserably in giving Lilith the aura that she deserved. The author made her look like a madwoman who wanted to resurrect Sebastian only because she had initially given her blood to be mixed in him. She had failed miserably in creating her own "children" and had placed all her hopes in Sebastian. UMM ?? HELLO?? This is a GREATER DEMON! Someone who has been alive since the days of ADAM AND EVE! Could it be that she lacked the knowledge to do what Valentine, a mere human could do????? 
 In conclusion, I'm giving this book 4 stars because I knew it had potential. Take away all the annoying commentary and you'd have yourself a really great book. Take away Clary's whining and you'll have only a couple of pages describing the story. 
 In my opinion, Clary will never amount to anything except in being a whiny teenager whose only goal is to be with Jace. Silly girl!