Magnus, feeling that he is responsible for what happened to her, trusts her and wants to help.

Shinyun hints that she was hurt by the cult and wants to shut it down. The first problem is that Magnus actually did establish the cult, though he did so as a joke.Īnother warlock, Shinyun Jung, approaches Magnus claiming to be seeking information. The opposite is true, and Alec sets out to help Magnus clear his name.

Magnus's first fear is that Alec will be so horrified that he leaves. Rumors are that Magnus is the founder and the leader. Tessa warns that a cult known as the Crimson Hand has gone from being a joke to being a problem, and the governing body of the warlocks is demanding that they be shut down. Magnus and Alec are locked in a romantic embrace when they are interrupted by Tessa, a shape-changer who has been friends with Magnus more than a century. Magnus is keeping secrets, including the name of the Greater Demon who is his father. However, that does not mean everything is smooth. Though Magnus is being shunned by many Downworlders and is not invited to a big party because of the relationship, he finds himself becoming equally invested. While most Shadowhunters disapprove of the relationship because it is same sex and Magnus is a warlock, Alec finds himself becoming more invested in the relationship. He is immortal, having experienced almost everything life has to offer. Shadowhunters have a low opinion of most of his kind. At 18-years-old, he decided he could no longer change this fundamental part of himself. Alec has denied his sexuality for his entire life. Shadowhunters are a tight-knit group, and the majority are close minded when it comes to any sexual orientation other than heterosexual. Kindle AZW file.Īlec Lightwood is a Shadowhunter, a group of angel-blessed people who have trained their entire lives to fight demons and Downworlders to protect the world – and its mortal inhabitants – from those dangers. The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Clare, Cassandra, The Red Scrolls of Magic.

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