City of Ashes
City of Ashes is the second novel in Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series, first published on 25 March 2008 by Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Set in New York, it was named to YALSA's Teens' Top Ten list.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2008
- First published
- Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2008
- Series
- The Mortal Instruments
The first edition of City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare was published by Margaret K. McElderry Books in 2008. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Margaret K. McElderry Books2008 Hardback · The Mortal Instruments 2 I own City of Ashes, Margaret K. McElderry Books 2008 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Walker Books2008 Other · The Mortal Instruments 2 I own City of Ashes, Walker Books 2008 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes film
Setting and characters
- Set in
- New York City
- Genre
- suspense in literature, fantasy, young adult fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- City of Bones
- Followed by
- City of Glass
In print
- Editions recorded
- 9 on Open Library, 4 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 14 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of City of Ashes?
The first edition of City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare was published by Margaret K. McElderry Books in 2008.
How many editions of City of Ashes are there?
We track 2 editions of City of Ashes, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has City of Ashes been adapted?
Yes, including The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes (film), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after City of Ashes?
In order, it follows City of Bones and it is followed by City of Glass, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- City of Ashes, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- City of Ashes (Q3278440), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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