The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones by Clare Cassandra

City of Bones is the first novel in Cassandra Clare’s bestselling fantasy fiction series.

Summary of the Book

When Clary Fray, a fifteen year old girl, goes to the Pandemonium Club in NYC, she has no idea what to do when she witnesses a murder. The murderers are three teenagers covered in strange tattoos and wielding stranger weapons. The body also disappears, leaving Clary baffled. Soon, her mother vanishes, and she begins to search for her. In her hunt she finds a barely recognizable New York, rife with wild warlocks, hidden faeries, rabid werewolves, and demons. All of these creatures who won't be satisfied until they destroy the land called Downworld. She travels through Downworld and meets a mysterious demon hunter named Jace. Jace is one of the Shadowhunters, and Clary doesn’t know why she’s having feelings for him. She joins the Nephilim, a secret cult of demon hunters and tries to master her newfound abilities quickly to rescue her mother. However, rescuing her mother might put Downworld itself at risk of destruction.

About Cassandra Clare

Cassandra Clare is an American urban fantasy and young adult fiction writer. She is best known for writing the Mortal Instruments series. She has also written The Infernal Devices series, comprising of: Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, and Clockwork Princess.

Cassandra Clare is working on her next thrilling fantasy novel with Holly Black, telling the adventures of a young magician called Callum Hunt. Keep a watch out for its release on September 9, 2014.

Series Reading Order

Shadowhunters, this is the first book in the series, followed by City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels and City of Lost Souls.