


And a serial murderer is targeting the Shadowhunters of London, killing under cover of darkness, then vanishing without a trace. Cortana burns Cordelia's hand when she touches it, while her father has grown bitter and angry.

James is in love with the mysterious Grace Blackthorn whose brother, Jesse, died years ago in a terrible accident. James and Cordelia's marriage is a lie, arranged to save Cordelia's reputation. And she bears the sword Cortana, a legendary hero's blade. She is about to be reunited with her beloved father. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James's charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She's engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold, from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare.
