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Part 1: “Dark Descent”

Part 1, Chapters 1-3

City of Bones Part 1, Chapters 1-3 Summary & Analysis

Part 1, Chapters 4-6

City of Bones Part 1, Chapters 4-6 Summary & Analysis

Part 1, Chapters 7-9

City of Bones Part 1, Chapters 7-9 Summary & Analysis

Part 2: “Easy Is the Descent”

Part 2, Chapters 10-11

City of Bones Part 2, Chapters 10-11 Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 12-16

City of Bones Part 2, Chapters 12-16 Summary & Analysis

Part 2, Chapters 17-20

City of Bones Part 2, Chapters 17-20 Summary & Analysis

Part 3: “The Descent Beckons”

Part 3, Chapter 21-Epilogue

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