The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones -

Humans with angel blood charged with protecting "mundanes" from demons.

The story follows , a typical New York teenager who discovers she belongs to a secret race of half-angel warriors called Shadowhunters (or Nephilim). After her mother is kidnapped by the rogue Shadowhunter Valentine Morgenstern , Clary joins forces with Jace Wayland and his companions to navigate a dangerous "Downworld" filled with vampires, werewolves, and demons to retrieve the powerful Mortal Cup . Essential Character Guide Key Traits Clary Fray Protagonist Artist; recently discovered Shadowhunter heritage. Jace Wayland Lead Warrior The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones

Arrogant but highly skilled; Clary’s primary love interest. Best Friend Clary's "mundane" (human) friend; loyal and geeky. Alec Lightwood Shadowhunter Jace’s parabatai (sworn partner); protective and serious. Isabelle Lightwood Shadowhunter Fierce, beautiful, and rebellious warrior. Magnus Bane Humans with angel blood charged with protecting "mundanes"

Leader of "The Circle"; obsessed with purging the world of Downworlders. Essential Character Guide Key Traits Clary Fray Protagonist

The series is built on a rich urban fantasy mythology where "all the stories are true".

One of the three Mortal Instruments; it has the power to create new Shadowhunters.