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City of Bones

2007615 pagesMargaret K. McElderry Books

Synopsis

When Clary Fray discovers a hidden world of demon hunters, her ordinary life is turned upside down. She's drawn into a dangerous conflict in New York City, where vampires and werewolves are real, and forbidden love might be the least of her worries. This is the start of an epic urban fantasy adventure.

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About the author

Cassandra Clare was born overseas and spent her early years traveling around the world with her family and several trunks of fantasy books. Cassandra worked for several years as an entertainment journalist for the Hollywood Reporter before turning her attention to fiction. She is the author of City of Bones, the first book in the Mortal Instruments trilogy and a New York Times bestseller. Cassandra lives with her fiance and their two cats in Massachusetts.

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Characters

Clary FrayProtagonist

A Brooklyn teenager who discovers she is a Shadowhunter, descended from demon-hunters.

Jace WaylandSupporting

A confident, skilled Shadowhunter who becomes Clary's ally and love interest.

Simon LewisSupporting

Clary's lifelong best friend, an ordinary human drawn into the Shadowhunter world.

Isabelle LightwoodSupporting

A Shadowhunter warrior who befriends Clary.

Alec LightwoodSupporting

Isabelle's brother, a disciplined Shadowhunter.

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The Mortal Instruments

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