CITY OF BONES
Author: Cassandra Clare
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
- Pub. Date: February 2008
- ISBN-13: 9781416955078
- Sales Rank: 1,359
- Age Range: Young Adult
- 512pp
- Series: Mortal Instruments Series, #1
Synopsis
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.
My Take:
It is rare for me to find a young adult book that I do not want to put down. This book is one of those books! I loved this book and I can’t wait to read the next one in the series. The characters are ones I actually care about and want to know what happens to them. At first, I saw how big this book was and thought it was going to take me forever to read, but I found myself so into this book that before I knew it I was done! There is not much I can say without giving away the story of this book. Everything that comes to mind is something that would spoil the plot for readers who have not read it yet. So, all I can say is go out and read the book and yes, you will see what all the hype of this series is about. Cassandra Clare has brought to life a great new world for us to enjoy!
My Rating for this book:
Outstanding Book! A definite favorite!
Jenny
I’ve seen a lot about this book but never really paid attention to what it was about. Sounds really good! There are currently 3 in the series, right?
Amy
Yep there are three out right now and one more that will be coming out next year I believe. I wasn’t too sure about this book until I started reading it and it was great!
Faye
I love this book.I was a page turner, love Jace. I still have 2 read city of ashes.
ParaJunkee
They gave this one away as a free ebook on Visual Bookshelf…and I got hooked. I know what you mean, it was very hard to review. I was kinda torn up with how the ending played out though. I haven’t even bought the next ones, the free ebook through off my TBR schedule! 🙂
~Mary
I JUST BOUGHT THIS!!!!
I’m making myself read some of my books sent by authors before I start it though, because I KNOW I’m going to freak out and LOVE this series!!!!
Froggy
I have read these and loved them! Great review! 🙂
Rachel
This is a great series. Everyone should give it a shot. Cassandra just announced their will be a fourth book. Though I won’t tell you any of the details since you haven’t read the whole series.
browneyedgirl
I read this entire series in less than a week, I couldn’t put the books down, they were that good!!