City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Meet the Shadowhunters in this Urban Fantasy Targeting Teens
Aug 17, 2009
In this book, the descendents of the Nephilim, a race of humans with the blood of Angel Raziel, must battle an enemy intent on destroying their way of life. Swept into the middle of the war, Clary Fray struggles to adjust to the revelations she discovers as she tries to understand the world in which she now belongs.
The Mortal Instruments
The battle of this young adult novel centers around one of three divine objects known as the Mortal Instruments. Passed down from the Angel Raziel to the Shadowhunters, the more popular name for the Nephilim, each object provides elements of power. City of Bones deals with the mortal cup. When a human drinks from it, he or she has the potential of becoming a Nephilim. Unable to guarantee the results, the ruling body, also called the Clave, guards the cup’s use.
Characters in City of Bones
Clare weaves a complex tale of demons, angels and mixed breeds throughout her story. The Shadowhunters undertake the task of protecting humans, or Mundanes for slang, from demons. Other half-breed races play a role, including Downworlders. Any race mixed with demon blood falls into this category, but not all of them are evil. Vampires, werewolves, and warlocks stay fairly close to historical representations, while the faeries take on the distinction of mixing demon and angel blood.
Fantasy Fiction with Romance
From the sarcasm of young Jace Wayland to the determination of Simon Lewis to stay with Clary Fray, Clare brings her characters to life. As a Shadowhunter, Jace is a lethal weapon waiting to take down any demon dumb enough to cross his path. Nothing touches his heart—until Clary. Trying to deal with the kidnapping of her mother and the reality of demons, Clary struggles with her emotions for Jace and the history she and Simon have. But how long can juggle two worlds?
Bio for Cassandra Clare and Awards for City of Bones
Cassandra Clare was born in Iran to American parents. Before she was ten, her family traveled around the world, stopping at places like France, Switzerland, and England. She spent her high school years in LA, where she fostered her love for writing. In 2004, Clare began writing City of Bones, which has won several awards. According to her Web site, the list includes:
- New York Times Bestseller,
- Finalist in the Locus awards for Best First Novel, 2007,
- And An American Library Association Teens Top Ten Award Winner, 2008.
More Books by Cassandra Clare
City of Ashes and City of Glass complete the trilogy for the Mortal Instrument series. Fans can expect to see a companion series featuring a new cast of characters in 2010, when Simon and Schuster begin to sell The Clockwork Angel, which is the first book in The Infernal Devices series. To learn more about the author, her books, or her characters, readers can visit her Web site or the Web site for the Mortal Instruments. City of Bones was published by Simon and Schuster Children's Publishing in April 2007 (ISBN - 13:9781416914280).
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