Chapter 1: Pain

Clarissa Morgenstern is found in a cell beneath her father, Valentine Morgenstern's, house. Two Shadowhunters rescue her and she is whisked into the Institute where she meets the Lightwoods and Jace Herondale. Although Clary is coping with everything that has happened and trying to sort out what happened to her father, she begins falling for Mr. Herondale. But will love ruin her for good, or help her heal?