Wesley Chu

All Magnus Bane wanted was a peaceful, romantic vacation. A lavish trip across Europe with his new boyfriend, the dedicated Shadowhunter Alec Lightwood, seemed like the perfect escape. But relaxation is rarely in the cards for a high warlock. As soon as the pair arrives in Paris, they receive alarming news: a dangerous, demon-worshipping cult known as the Crimson Hand is causing chaos around the globe. The worst part? The cult was apparently founded by Magnus himself years ago as a massive joke. Now, Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to hunt down the Crimson Hand before the cult can unleash any more destruction. With demons dogging their every step and enemies hiding in plain sight, the couple will have to trust each other more than ever, even if it means revealing the darkest secrets they have been keeping from one another.

A powerful warlock and a fierce demon-hunter must journey into the heart of evil but first, they need a babysitter. Life is finally peaceful for Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood. They are living together in a fabulous New York loft, and their warlock son, Max, is just learning to walk. But their quiet life shatters when two old acquaintances break in and steal the legendary Book of the White. To get it back, Magnus and Alec must drop everything and track the thieves all the way to Shanghai. With Clary, Jace, Isabelle, and Simon joining them as backup, they soon discover a terrifying threat: demons are flooding the city, and Magnus's magic is growing dangerously unstable. To stop the invasion, they may have to follow the dark magic back to its source in the realm of the dead. Can they save the world and make it home before their toddler destroys the apartment?