I thought this book was so much better than the Mortal Instruments series. In fact, I probably would not recommned that series; whereas, I would definitely recommend this one if the others are like the first. The primary theme was actually not focused on the love triange, which I thought was so nice since Clare has put so much work into creating this world of Shadowhunters and Downworlders. It was great read and I look forward to the next in the series.