Book guide
City of Bones
When Clary sees an invisible murder, New York’s hidden demon world opens its doors.
Genre and trope pairingsYoung AdultForbidden romanceYoung AdultFound powerYoung AdultHidden identityYoung AdultLove triangleFantasyMythologyFantasyFound powerFantasyHidden identityFantasyQuestFantasyMagical artifactParanormalVampireParanormalFaeParanormalHidden identityParanormalWerewolfParanormalDemonRomanceForbidden romanceRomanceHidden identityRomanceLove triangleAdventureHidden identityAdventureQuestAdventureMagical artifact
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About City of Bones
Clary Fray’s night out changes when she witnesses a murder only she can see. Drawn to the Shadowhunters, demon hunters hidden in plain sight, she discovers a dangerous side of New York and a forbidden love that will pull her deeper into secrets, blood, and betrayal.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Fast
Series
The Mortal Instruments · Book 1 of 6
Content warnings
- attempted murder
- character death
- child abuse
- homophobia
- kidnapping
- memory manipulation
- murder
- violence
- animal death
- suicide mentioned
- underage drinking
- smoking
- ableist language
- transphobic language
