Under this cut are spoilers for City of Lost Souls, but also an in-depth discussion of sexual assault as it pertains to books in general and The Mortal Instruments in specific, with a discussion of rape culture and rape myths. There is also an excerpt from a scene that contains a violent physical assault.
Can fanart be spoilery? I am not sure exactly. I decided this would be the last snippet of City of Lost Souls before the release tomorrow. Enjoy it and the art by Charlotte (Street-Angel) that illustrates the scene.
So this was what her brother looked like. Really looked like. A pale face, all angles and planes, tall and slim in black gear. His hair was silvery-white, not dark as it had been when she had first seen him, dyed to match the color of the real Sebastian Verlac’s. His own pale color suited him better. His eyes were black and snapping with life and energy.
Standing beside him, his golden hair shimmering in the pale sunlight, was Jace. But not the Jace Clary had imagined so often over the past two weeks …

Can the Lost be Reclaimed?
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
Clary and Jace and also Sebastian … everyone looking a bit sinister.
A collage of stills from the City of Lost Souls book trailer. They’re still mixing the sound but it should be released in the next two weeks. I’ve seen a few clips and I think it’ll be cool. :)
* Yes, that is Jace in the lower right corner!
A still from the City of Lost Souls trailer. (If the warehouse looks at all familiar it’s because they shot parts of Inception there. Strange but true.)




