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City of Bones is the first urban fantasy book in author Cassandra Clare's New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments.The novel, first published in 2007, is set in modern-day New York City and has been released in several languages, including Bulgarian, Hebrew, Polish and Japanese.
Shadowhunters are either descended from other Shadowhunters or made by drinking from the Cup. Valentine Morgenstern, an ex-Shadowhunter who betrayed the order, seeks the Cup to control both Shadowhunters and demons. Jace takes Clary to the City of Bones, a sanctuary beneath a cemetery.
Shadowhunters, also known as Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Ed Decter, based on the novel series The Mortal Instruments written by Cassandra Clare.
City of Bones was popular at the time of release, reaching #8 on the New York Times Best Seller list (Children's books) in April 2007. [3] City of Ashes was one of the YALSA's top ten teen books for 2009. [4] Publishers Weekly commented that it "is a sprawling urban fantasy packed with just about every type of creature known to the genre". [5]
In 2004, Clare started working on her first published novel, City of Bones, inspired by the urban landscape of Manhattan. City of Bones was released by Simon & Schuster in 2007 and is a contemporary fantasy story revolving around characters Clary Fray, Jace Wayland, and Simon Lewis, which became a New York Times bestseller upon its release.
Clary allies with Shadowhunters Jace Wayland, Isabelle Lightwood, Alec Lightwood, and the warlock Magnus Bane. Together, face the conflicts initiated by Valentine Morgenstern and his son, Jonathan Morgenstern, which threatens the peace between humans and Downworlders. [3] City of Bones (March 27, 2007) City of Ashes (March 25, 2008)
This is a list of the main characters from The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, including the novels City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, and City of Heavenly Fire. The series is part of a bigger media franchise, The Shadowhunter Chronicles.
The Sword is one of the Mortal Instruments, alongside the Cup and the Mirror. While the Cup is capable of creating new Shadowhunters, the Sword forces Shadowhunters to tell the truth. Valentine kills the Silent Brothers to obtain the Sword. Clary, Izzy, and Alec respond to a distress call from the Silent City but arrive too late.