City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Age Level: Teen
Format: Book

One evening, while at a club with her best friend, Clary Fray sees something that no human should be able to see - a clash between Shadowhunters and a demon. Not only is she surprised, but so are the Shadowhunters, who are invisible to the naked eye. Then, her mother disappears and Clary is attacked by a demon. What Clary discovers about her mother and her own heritage only begins to help answer the questions she has. Why does Clary suddenly have the Sight to see Shadowhunters and demons? How is her mother connected with the Shadowhunters? Will Clary be able to save her mother in time from the dark forces?

This is the first book in the Mortal Instruments series. I was hooked from page one! Though the middle did drag a little bit for my taste, it was very beneficial towards building up the plot line for the series. There are some twists in the plot I did not see coming, so it made for a very interesting conclusion. By the end of the book, I was ready to get my hands on the second in the series, City of Ashes.

If you like supernatural and fantasy stories, definitely try this!

Reviewed by Jessica