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by Cassandra Clare


  Sammael ignored this. “I failed not because I lacked power, and not because the realm of Diyu was unable to serve me. I failed because I did not account for the power that a group can have, working together and having each other’s back.”

  The other Princes of Hell exchanged puzzled glances.

  “I really found it quite inspiring,” Sammael said. “And so I come to you with a proposal, dear brothers.

  “Too long have we gone it alone. If we are ever to truly achieve our larger goals, we must recognize that we are more alike than we are different. We must put aside our old grievances, forget them, and work together.”

  Asmodeus looked astonished. “You mean—”

  “Yes,” said Sammael. “I want to talk about Lucifer.”

  Acknowledgments

  I WANT TO THANK NAOMI Cui for her thoughtful read of the manuscript. Otherwise, this acknowledgments section is a little different from most. Ordinarily, I use this space to thank my friends, my family, and my cowriters and editor. While I am deeply grateful to all of them for providing a nurturing community for The Lost Book of the White, this time I want to use this space to acknowledge my readers.

  Dear readers, thank you for sticking with me and Magnus and Alec and all their friends. Thank you for sharing stories, adventure, and magic with me. Your enthusiasm and affection for the inhabitants of the world of Shadowhunters and Downworlders never ceases to amaze me. I am so fortunate to have readers who are as thoughtful, joyous, and delightful as you. Thank you for being a part of my story. I couldn’t imagine it without you.

  —C. C.

  I’M NOT SAYING THE ELDEST Curses put a spell on me or anything, but before I worked on this series, I had zero children. We welcomed Hunter to the world while I was working on The Red Scrolls of Magic, and then my second son, River, while working on The Lost Book of the White.

  Coincidence? Mayyyyyybe.

  I’d like to think that this has less to do with correlation or causation, and more to do with the fact there was just an abundance of joy and love in my life during those Eldest Curses years. It came from my growing family, and it came from my work writing Magnus and Alec’s (and Max’s!) adventures. It was especially entertaining to witness Magnus and Alec go through the same growing pains we went through raising a family. How else do you juggle bottle-feeding, daycare, and (writing) magical battles all at the same time?

  So, above all else, this book is dedicated to family—my family and families everywhere—as we balance love, happiness, and the incredible adventures of raising these magical creatures we call children. To my lovely wife, Paula, my partner, for helping raise two wonderful boys. To Hunter, my inspiration and teacher of patience, I will forever be your DJ and dance partner. To River, my joy and faith in humanity, you’re going to conquer the world one day. To the rest of my extended family, thank you; you are my tribe. To my agency family at Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary, for always having my back with their unwavering support. To the family at Simon & Schuster, for producing this amazing book the readers are holding in their hands.

  A special shout-out to Cassie, my writing family. Thank you for allowing me front row seats to witnessing your creative genius.

  Lastly to the Shadowhunter family: you are the reason we tell these stories. Thank you for your love and trust.

  A final thank-you to Magnus and Alec and Max. Congratulations on your amazing family. We should totally hire a babysitter for the kids and double-date sometime.

  —W. C.

  More from The Eldest Curses

  The Red Scrolls of Magic

  Book 1

  Explore the World of The Dark Artifices

  Lady Midnight

  Book 1

  Lord of Shadows

  Book 2

  Queen of Air and…

  Book 3

  Explore the World of The Mortal Instruments

  City of Bones

  Book 1

  City of Ashes

  Book 2

  City of Glass

  Book 3

  City of Fallen Angels

  Book 4

  City of Lost Souls

  Book 5

  City of Heavenly Fire

  Book 6

  Explore the World of The Infernal Devices

  Clockwork Angel

  Book 1

  Clockwork Prince

  Book 2

  Clockwork Princess

  Book 3

  More from the Authors

  Chain of Iron

  Chain of Gold

  Ghosts of the Shadow Market

  Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

  The Bane Chronicles

  The Shadowhunter's Codex

  The Dark Artifices, the Complete Collection

  The Mortal Instruments, the Complete Collection

  The Infernal Devices

  About the Authors

  CASSANDRA CLARE is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Chain of Gold as well as the internationally bestselling Dark Artifices trilogy, Mortal Instruments series, and Infernal Devices trilogy. She is the coauthor of the Eldest Curses series with Wesley Chu; The Bane Chronicles with Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson; Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy with Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman; and Ghosts of the Shadow Market with Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, Kelly Link, and Robin Wasserman. Her books have more than fifty million copies in print worldwide and have been translated into more than thirty-five languages and made into a feature film and a TV show. Cassandra lives in western Massachusetts. Visit her at CassandraClare.com. Learn more about the world of the Shadowhunters at Shadowhunters.com.

  WESLEY CHU won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His debut novel, The Lives of Tao, earned him a Young Adult Library Services Association Alex Award and a Science Fiction Goodreads Choice Award Top 10 slot. He is also the coauthor of the Eldest Curses series with Cassandra Clare, the first book of which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

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  ALSO BY CASSANDRA CLARE

  THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

  City of Bones

  City of Ashes

  City of Glass

  City of Fallen Angels

  City of Lost Souls

  City of Heavenly Fire

  THE INFERNAL DEVICES

  Clockwork Angel

  Clockwork Prince

  Clockwork Princess

  THE DARK ARTIFICES

  Lady Midnight

  Lord of Shadows

  Queen of Air and Darkness

  THE ELDEST CURSES

  With Wesley Chu

  The Red Scrolls of Magic

  THE LAST HOURS

  Chain of Gold

  The Shadowhunter’s Codex

  With Joshua Lewis

  The Bane Chronicles

  With Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson

  Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy

  With Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, and Robin Wasserman

  Ghosts of the Shadow Market

  With Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, Kelly Link, and Robin Wasserman

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Names: Clare, Cassandra, author. | Chu, Wesley, author.

  Title: The lost Book of the White / Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu.

  Description: First edition. | New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2020] | Series: The eldest curses | Audience: Ages 14 up. | Audience: Grades 10-12. | Summary: Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood must recover a book stolen by warlocks Ragnor Fell and Shinyun Jung, who are being controlled by a Greater Demon.

  Identifiers: LCCN 2020004037 (print) | LCCN 2020004038 (ebook) | ISBN 9781481495127 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781481495141 (ebook)

  Subjects: CYAC: Warlocks—Fiction. | Magic—Fiction. | Cults—Fiction. | Demonology—Fiction. | Gays—Fiction.

  Classification: LCC PZ7.C5265 Lq 2020 (print) | LCC PZ7.C5265 (ebook) | DDC [Fic]—dc23

  LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020004037

  LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020004038

 

 

 


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