Elements of the supernatural are a requirement in the fantasy genre. Harry Potter has the familiar—wizards and witches—as well as some new twists, like thestrals and Horcruxes.
City of Ashes takes a similar approach to the genre, blending supernatural beasts we know and love (to hate), like vampires and werewolves, and stirring them in a big melting pot with angels, demons, and magical runes and artifacts like the titular Mortal Instruments. Even in a world where pretty much every character is supernatural in some way, there's always something new to discover.
Questions About Supernatural
- What new powers do Jace and Clary develop in this book? How does this change what we already know about this world?
- What do you think the limits are on Clary and Jace's new powers? Could they be unstoppable?
- What supernatural abilities and creatures return from the first book? What new things do we learn about them?