'Shadowhunters' season 2 spoilers: EP says fans should be worried about Jace

The first season of "Shadowhunters" might have concluded recently, but it is never too early to talk about the upcoming season 2.

Season 1 left viewers with some extreme episodes including the time when Hodge Starkweather's hands were chopped off by Jace Wayland after learning he attacked Lydia Branwell. Jace went on to fight the villainous Valentine Morgenstein, but for him to save Clary Fray and the others, he was compelled to join the dark side. Moreover, Clary was able to save her mother Jocelyn Fairchild after a long time.

Despite the few instances where the characters triumphed, there are questions in the series that are left unanswered. In an interview with TVLine, showrunner Ed Decter teased that Jace will embark on a "dark journey" and fans should be worried. When asked if the show will keep true to the books, the executive producer mentioned that they will keep the fans wanting more. "The goal in the writers' room is to make the fans feel like we're not going to end up in the place they're expecting, then surprise them with how we get there. We try to keep some surprises for the hardcore fans who initially ask "What are they doing? Why are they doing this?" The hope is that they eventually come to a point where they say, "Oh, I get it. I see what they were doing before," Decter said.

New characters will also be introduced in the show, along with major transformations. "Some characters we've met go through giant transformation. Simon's girlfriend Maureen has a lot in store for her, and there's a lot in store for Jocelyn and Luke. There will be new characters we meet as well, including the Seelie Queen. We'll start building into each of the realms in a different way," he added.

Freeform has yet to announce a conclusive premiere date for the fantasy series, but as noted by Bustle, "Shadowhunters" will be released some time late this year of early 2017.