Has far exceeded my expectations

I have to admit, I've just been looking forward to this book, as I have made myself at the same time in for a bitter disappointment. The plan was indeed originally only three parts. These include for me clearly my favorite books in the field of literature.
What should now this fourth volume? Presumably artificially prolong a successful series ...?

Now, the series is successful, and it was extended. And that of course also economic interests are behind it, certainly is beyond question. But: This sequel is neither artificial nor placed, even sucked out of your fingers! Puts you both in terms of character development as well as in matters of action for action right there to where "City of Glass" has stopped. Notes, details and open questions of the first three volumes are credible up and expanded. The action resulting from the events of the first trilogy, but nevertheless acts at no time warming up.
The characters are struggling with exactly the personal difficulties that might be expected: Jace and Clary hover somewhere between happiness and the most recent events that will put their relationship to the test, Simon stands between Izzy and Maia and simultaneously tried a non-life - to lead vampire while but try it different parties on their side, Jocelyn has somehow with the "Jonathan- situation" ready werden- and standing during the preparations for her wedding to Luke, Alec and Magnus' very great happiness Magnus 'immortality (and thus a bunch Ex- relations) in the way and Robert and Maryse have to get over the loss of her child.

Each einzenle personal issue is also supported by the external action, and brought to the table and are so the figures space to develop.
Exciting, romantic, hot, funny, cool, dark, sad, quiet and quirky moments alternate and often seamlessly into one another.

There a few new characters are introduced, the ready even hold a few surprises.

The book ends in fact on a cliffhanger, but not quite uncomfortable in my eyes as in "City of Bones". The last scene of the book is simply fantastic-it's really like a film expired before me.

Interesting for those who the "Infernal Devices" - read the series author: There are a few hints with respect to two characters in the series, the course still significantly increase the voltage on "Clockwork Prince". A third character plays a not insignificant role in COFA.

In summary "City of Fallen Angels" understood only as worthy successor, or maybe the first part of the second season. Because if we think of TV series that first Stafflen're not always the best, but the one in which one already knows a little world and characters. Unrestricted recommendation for those who know the first three volumes and love!