When fifteen-year-old 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 strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It’s hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing — not even a … smear of blood — to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?
This is Clary’s first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It’s also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours 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 ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know…
Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare’s ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.
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This is one of the best books I’ve ever read, and I absolutely recommend it! The mortal instruments has such a good story, that had so many parts to it! Cassandra Clare is a wonderful author and characterized the people so well.
Okay I have to say, I was totally in love with this book! The characters were wonderfully written and the story a true page turner. I couldn’t wait for the next one to come out!!
Fifth in this stellar series. Kirkus Review starred.
I’ve held off reading this series for no reason what-so-ever. I want to love this series because so many people love it and all things Cassandra Clare. City of Bones is definitely interesting and I think this series is one that gets better with each book, but I found it to be ok. I didn’t love it, but I didn’t dislike it either. The characters …
Great series, highly recommend. Movie was good too. TV series not so good.
Cassandra Clare is a fabulous writer. All of her books are entertaining. I never want to put one down after I start it.
I love this book, and the entire series. The author is great at keeping you glued to the book. I’ve read it multiple times.
Open this book and be prepared to read through the entire series. One of my favorites
I think they tried to make this into a TV series. It is too complicated for TV.I
I am an old lady and I enjoyed this YA tale.
It suffers from teen angst. Kind of pretentious. Would have been a better read if it were less emo.
First in a great series made into a great movie & TV series
Fantastic series!!! Love it!!!
Enjoyed the story line. Have read the whole series.
I was in desperate need of new reading material. My friends told me that the Mortal instrument series was a really good one and it was referring to the supernatural. I tried it and I barely slept since I started the book. I was at the edge of my seat and the romantic twist in the book made impossible for me not to like it. I can’t wait to read the …
This author is amazing and manages to fit everything amazing into this book. You should totally read it!
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Horrible, annoying and unlikable characters and there’s no real world building. The twist at the end was very off-putting as well. I just couldn’t connect with the character nor care for the plot which dragged and dragged on. Nothing redeemable about this book. I will not be finishing the series.
The book was different that the movie with the tiny details. i like the fact that i could not put this book down at all. Casandra Clair had build amazing characters that you just fall in love with right away.
Sometimes too graphic, but the writer is excellent and you can’t wait to turn the page to see what Clare has come up with next.
I loved this book. The whole series together is one of the best I have ever read. This book is what got me to like to read, and that’s very hard for me to be entertained by a book. You will fall in love with characters and story