City of Bones

Fiction by:Cassandra Clare
Reviewed by Lizz L.
5 out of 5 stars
Not available in NVHS library as of this post

Clary Fay is enjoying a night out with her best friend Simon when she see something she shouldn’t. She witnesses the murder of a teen boy, but the weirdest part is that only she can see the murderers, and right after the boy is killed the body disappears. Soon, her mother goes missing leaving an alarming message for Clary. Suddenly she is thrust into a world where she learns that demons, vampires, werewolves, and fairies exist along with other species thought to be make believe. The weirdest part of it all is that all of this has been going on for centuries, on earth. Along with the help of her newly formed demon hunting friends, Alec, Isabelle, and the arrogant, but incredibly hot Jace, Clary discovers her own powers, and learns that her mother is being held captive by the evil Valentine. With the help of her friends is Clary able to defeat Valentine and rescue her mother?

This Book is an amazing fantasy I would recommend to anyone. It’s got the parts of a good story. A captivating plot, a little bit of romance, and enough action to keep the reader enthralled, but not overwhelmed. It is the first book in the mortal instruments series and is a great lead into to the second Book City of Ashes. The third book in this series comes out in May. This book is a mildly hard read because of its vocabulary, and the pure fantasy of it. I really enjoyed this book and I hope other do as well. It makes a great gift, and can be read many times over, with out getting boring. City of bones is strongly recommended to anyone.