City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) (Paperback)
Staff Reviews
The entire “Mortal Instruments” series was a triumph of YA fantasy literature. In her debut novel, Cassandra Clare builds a complex, beautiful, dangerous world that’s hidden from the human eye, which sets the backdrop for her amazing characters. Clary Fray is a normal girl living in New York, but when her mother suddenly disappears, she is thrust into a world of magic. As she works hards to find and rescue her mother, Clary starts to learn about her place within this world and uncovers secrets in her past that completely change her course for t he future. For those seeking a great fantasy series, a touch of romance, and a lot of action, the “Mortal Instruments” series will NOT disappoint!
— Abby WalkerWhen fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder—much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. And she’s more than a little startled when the body disappears into thin air. Soon Clary is introduced to the world of the Shadowhunters, a secret cadre of warriors dedicated to driving demons out of our world and back to their own. And Clary is introduced with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is almost killed by a grotesque monster. How could a mere human survive such an attack and kill a demon? The Shadowhunters would like to know…