When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a death — much less committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos. Clary knows she should call the police, but it’s hard to explain when the body disappears into thin air and the teenagers are invisible to everyone but Clary.

Equally startled by her ability to see them, they explain themselves as Shadowhunters: a secret tribe of warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. Within twenty-four hours, Clary’s mother disappears and Clary herself is chased by a grotesque 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. (Synopsis form https://shadowhunters.com/book/city-of-bones )

The way that Cassandra Clare writes her characters is amazing as it made me connect with the characters. We go on a journey with Clary as she grows and learns about The Shadow World.

Jace is the person that Clary first meets and is a distant person as he had experienced an abusive upbringing. I thought this was a good representation of this topic in a narrative, as it does not go away in the first few chapters, and it resonates throughout the book.

Simon is Clary’s best friend and he is dragged into The Shadow World and is kidnapped by vampires. I like the fantasy aspect of the story and the way that the Downworlders are portrayed. People say that the Downworlders are a allegory for race in the real world. So, Clare’s writing is relevant in the real world.

For people interested in reading the series and like the fantasy genre you might like this series. This book series has many different representations of mental health and the way that the characters handle problems in their lives.

Find out more about the author and buy more more of her books here: https://www.cassandraclare.com/