Untuk menyelamatkan ibunya, Clary harus pergi ke Kota Kaca, kota leluhur Pemburu Bayangan. Tapi dia memasukinya tanpa izin, yang berarti melanggar Hukum dan terancam dihukum mati. Lebih parah lagi, Simon dipenjara selama dia tidak mau bersaksi mengambinghitamkan keluarga Lightwood. Ketika ternyata Jace tidak menginginkan Clary di sana, Sebastian yang misterius membantu Clary menyingkap rahasia …
from the back cover: These stories explore the trials of life from youth to old age: the idealism of young people, the stresses of marriage, the anxieties of parenthood, and the loneliness and fears of older people. The wide variety of writing styles includes black humour, satire, and compassionate and realistic observation of the follies and foibles of humankind.
Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people lose in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The thick glass of a mason jar cuts deep, and the pain washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give yo…