City of Bones: The Mortal Instruments 1

City of Bones is the first book in Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instruments series, a gripping urban fantasy set in modern-day New York City.

The story follows Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager who witnesses a murder at a nightclub—only to discover that the killers are invisible to everyone else. This shocking event pulls her into the hidden world of the Shadowhunters, warriors with angelic blood who protect humanity from demons. As Clary searches for her missing mother, she uncovers secrets about her own identity, her family’s past, and a powerful artifact known as the Mortal Cup.