You Couldn't Change The Past. You Could

In A Closed Urban Fantasy, The Magical World Is Secret And No One Knows About It. In An Open Urban Fantasy, Everyone Knows About It. So With A Closed Fantasy, You Have To Figure Out How The World Keeps Itself Secret, And With An Open One, You Have To Figure Out How Knowledge Of Magic Has Altered The World We Know.

Magnus Had Learned To Be Careful About Giving His Memories With His Heart. When People Died, It Felt Like All The Pieces Of Yourself You Had Given To Them Went As Well. It Took So Long, Building Yourself Back Up Until You Were Whole Again, And You Were Never Entirely The Same.

Unhappy? I Was Lucky. So, So Lucky. And I Couldn’t See It.” His Eyes Met Hers. “i Love You,” He Said. “and You Make Me Happier Than I Ever Thought I Could Be. And Now That I Know What It’s Like To Be Someone Else—to Lose Myself—i Want My Life Back. My Family. You. All Of It.” His Eyes Darkened. “i Want It Back.

So, Technically," Simon Said, "even Though Jace Isn't Actually Related To You, You Have Kissed Your Brother.

We Are Chained To This Life By A Chain Of Gold, And We Dare Not Sever It For Fear Of What Lies Beyond The Drop.