City of Bones

PRAISE FOR

THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

“The Mortal Instruments series is a story world I love to live in. Beautiful.”
Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight

“Cassie’s writing makes my toes curl with envy. She is the rare writer who can write fast-paced dramatic
fantasy with gorgeous language and memorable characters that you grow to love and worry about, as well as
really funny bits that will make you honestly laugh … It is rare to find someone who can do any one of those
things well; to find someone who can do them all is just dangerous.”

Holly Black, author of Tithe

“Hold on tight for a smart, sexy thrill ride.”

Libba Bray, author of A Great and Terrible Beauty

“Dagger-sharp, funky, and cool.”

Christopher Golden, author of The Myth Hunters

“Clare’s atmospheric setting is spot-on, informed equally by neo-gothic horror films and the modern fantasy
leanings of Neil Gaiman. Werewolves, vampires, angels and fairies all fit in this ambitious milieu. At the
core, though, this is a compelling story about family secrets and coming-of-age identity crises. Fans of the
smart/chic horror typified by Buffy the Vampire Slayer will instantly fall for this series.”

Publishers Weekly

“The story’s sensual flavor comes from the wealth of detail: demons with facial piercings, diners serving
locusts and honey, pretty gay warlocks, and cameo appearances from other urban fantasies’ characters …
Lush and fun.”

Kirkus Reviews

CASSANDRA CLARE WAS BORN IN TEHRAN AND SPENT MUCH of her childhood traveling the world with

her family; on one trek through the Himalayas as a toddler, she spent a month living
in her father’s backpack. She now lives in Manhattan, New York, whose urban
landscapes inspired City of Bones, her début novel. She says, “In fairy tales, it was the
dark and mysterious forest outside the town that held the magic and danger. I wanted
to create a world where the city has become the forest—where these urban spaces
hold their own enchantments, danger, mysteries and strange beauty.” City of Glass is
the third and last in The Mortal Instruments sequence. Cassandra is currently working
on a prequel trilogy. Before becoming a full-time novelist, she worked as an
entertainment journalist in Hollywood; her ambition is to never have to write about
Paris Hilton again. She has her own website, at: www.cassandraclare.com

For my Grandfather

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or, if
real, used fictitiously. All statements, activities, stunts, descriptions, information and material of any other kind contained

herein are included for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied on for accuracy or replicated as they may
result in injury.

First published in Great Britain 2007 by Walker Books Ltd
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Text © 2007 Cassandra Claire LLC
Cover illustration © 2007 Cliff Nielsen

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