{"product_id":"the-mortal-instruments-1-city-of-bones","title":"City of bones by CASSANDRA CLARE","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eCity of Bones\u003c\/em\u003e, the first installment in \u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eThe Mortal Instruments\u003c\/strong\u003e series, is a modern urban fantasy novel set in New York City. Readers follow \u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eClary Fray\u003c\/strong\u003e, a seemingly ordinary 15-year-old, whose life is turned upside down when she witnesses a murder at a nightclub—one that no one else can see. The perpetrators vanish, leaving no trace. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/City_of_Bones_%28Clare_novel%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/City_of_Bones_%28Clare_novel%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSoon after, Clary’s mother disappears, and Clary herself is attacked by a demon—only to be saved by \u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eShadowhunters\u003c\/strong\u003e, angel-human warriors sworn to protect the world from demonic forces. Clary discovers she is one of them, and that her mother had hidden their magical heritage to protect her.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1360\"\u003eThe quest to rescue her mother leads Clary into a hidden supernatural realm, where she allies with the enigmatic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1031\"\u003eJace Wayland\u003c\/strong\u003e, and her best friend \u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eSimon Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e is pulled into the chaos. Clary confronts haunting family secrets, including that her father is the rogue Shadowhunter \u003cstrong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1213\"\u003eValentine Morgenstern\u003c\/strong\u003e, who aims to wield the powerful artifact known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eMortal Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e to build an army for his radical cause.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003eWith demons, warlocks, vampires, werewolves, and shifting loyalties at every turn, Clary races to thwart Valentine’s plans—and in the process, uncovers deep truths about her identity, heritage, and the world she never knew existed. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.deepsummary.net\/books\/city-of-bones-the-mortal-instruments-book-1-summary?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.deepsummary.net\/books\/city-of-bones-the-mortal-instruments-book-1-summary?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCritics found the story compelling, although some noted its predictable elements; still, Clare’s richly imagined urban fantasy resonated with young adult readers and earned several nominations, such as the Locus Award for Best First Novel (2008) and the Georgia Peach Book Award (2009).\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2027\"\u003eCassandra Clare\u003c\/strong\u003e, born Judith Rumelt in 1973 in Tehran, is an American author celebrated for her imaginative young adult fantasy series. Raised across Europe and the U.S., she began her career in journalism—writing for publications like \u003cem data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2272\"\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/em\u003e—before gaining fame for her elaborate fanfiction inspired by fantasy classics.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2799\"\u003eHer debut novel, \u003cem data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003eCity of Bones\u003c\/em\u003e, launched \u003cem data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2458\"\u003eThe Mortal Instruments\u003c\/em\u003e, a sprawling universe exploring the Shadowhunter world, with subsequent expansions like \u003cem data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2569\"\u003eThe Infernal Devices\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003eThe Dark Artifices\u003c\/em\u003e. The series has since surpassed 50 million copies sold, inspired film and television adaptations, and cemented Clare as a defining voice in young adult urban fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45157497143482,"sku":"2QZ2KP81T-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/UCH8S.jpg?v=1774438283","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/the-mortal-instruments-1-city-of-bones","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}