Book excerpt: The second installment of the graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling The Mortal Instruments! In the world of shadows, battling vampires and fending off wolves at knifepoint no longer frightens Clary. If it means finding her mother, she can deal with that much. But when a trusted ally betrays the Shadowhunters and Jace is nowhere to be found, she might have to face a truth too unsettling to bear... Cassandra Jean's lavish art brings the second volume to life with gorgeous illustrations of the beloved characters and another never-before-seen interlude penned by Cassandra Clare exclusively for this edition!