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Accompanied by her best friend Simon and the enigmatic Shadowhunter , Clary must navigate a web of family secrets and find the Mortal Cup , a powerful artifact sought by the villainous Valentine Morgenstern. Key Themes and World-Building The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

The Shadow World Revealed: A Look at "City of Bones" Published in 2007, City of Bones is the debut novel by Cassandra Clare and the first installment of the internationally bestselling urban fantasy series, The Mortal Instruments . The story introduces readers to a hidden New York City where ancient myths—vampires, werewolves, warlocks, and faeries—coexist with humans in the "Shadow World". City of Bones

The narrative follows fifteen-year-old artist , whose life is upended after witnessing a murder at the Pandemonium Club that only she can see. When her mother, Jocelyn, is kidnapped by demonic forces, Clary is thrust into the world of Shadowhunters : a secret race of warriors born from the blood of the angel Raziel, dedicated to protecting "mundanes" (humans) from demons. Accompanied by her best friend Simon and the