A dazzling, immersive, vibrant introduction! Cassandra Clare demonstrates her renowned prowess as fantasy world builder extraordinaire in this lyrical, resonating adventure. Sure to be an engrossing read for veterans and novices alike! The only word I can use to describe my reaction to this book is hungry - hungry to dive right into Cordelia's journey! And that cover...is phenomenal. Publishers, take notes. This is how you sell a story.