City of Bones

City of Bones

1999 • 485 pages

Ratings752

Average rating3.6

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When 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 odd markings. This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons - and keeping the odd werewolves and vampires in line. It's also her first meeting with gorgeous, golden-haired Jace. Within twenty-four hourse Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in an ordinary mundane like Clary? And how did she suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know...

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#1 in The Mortal Instruments

The Mortal Instruments is a 6-book series with 6 primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Cassandra Clare.

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#1 in The Shadowhunter Chronicles

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City of Ashes
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City of Fallen Angels
Clockwork Prince
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City of Heavenly Fire
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Lady Midnight

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Who cares about some 10 year-old livejournal drama? I really enjoyed this book, and that's all there is to it.

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I might have finished this book, but I have 535921 more in the Shadowhunter world to read if I am ever going to get to Lady Midnight.

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May 24, 2017

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