The novel balances a high-stakes murder mystery with complex interpersonal drama:
Q&A: Cassandra Clare, Author of 'Chain of Iron' - The Nerd Daily
Chain of Iron is the second installment in Cassandra Clare's The Last Hours trilogy, set in Edwardian London (1903). It deepens the political and romantic tensions established in Chain of Gold , focusing on the heavy price of secrets and the literal and metaphorical "chains" that bind the characters.