A chance encounter in a New York club thrusts Clary Fray into a strange, violent world of demons and demon hunters, a world she never knew existed before now. Who are the Shadowhunters, and how exactly has Clary’s fate become entangled with theirs? What secrets has her mother kept from her all these years? And what will Clary have to do to rescue her mother from the dark forces at work, and to stay alive? The journey of a lifetime begins here, as Clary makes new friends and enemies, and descends into the world of the Shadowhunters. Dark and edgy, City of Bones constantly surprises with its plot twists and emotional turns. This is the start of an exciting new series, and I can hardly wait to see what else Clare has to offer in the next volume.