City of Bones
(8 reviews with an average rating of 4 out of 5)
Publisher: Walker Books
An evening at a New York nightclub takes an unexpected turn for 15-year-old Clary when she witnesses what looks like a murder - but the victim's body has vanished into thin air. What's even more strange is that her best friend Simon couldn't even see the attack take place.
The next thing Clary knows, her mother has disappeared and a hideous monster is in her apartment.
As she struggles to navigate a frightening new world in which werewolves roam the streets of China Town and vampires ride above the New York on flying motorbikes, Clary learns that she is one of the Shadowhunters - an ancient line of demon-hunters descended from angels. In dramatic circumstances she is thrown together with handsome young Shadowhunter Jace and his friends Isabelle and Alec, and together they set out to discover what has happened to Clary's mother, as well as to rescue the Shadowhunters' ancient and powerful Mortal Cup which has fallen into the wrong hands. But Clary's interference in the demon world soon leads to some shocking revelations, and the uncovering of some long-buried secrets.
The first in the popular Mortal Instruments series, this novel is sure to grip teenage fans of urban fantasy and dark romance. Exciting and fast-paced, it will keep readers on the edge of their seats and leave them eager to read the next installments of Clary's story.
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What you thought...
Average rating:
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Evelyn, 25 February 2019
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If you are finding this book a bit hard to get into, I assure you it will get so much more interesting!!! Once you've read this you will be totally hooked!!! I really enjoyed this book, the twists and turns kept me hooked throughout ... I recommend this to anyone who loves a good fantasy or interesting read. This series is my absolute favourite ever. So even if you are struggling to get into it , please continue . It will be worth it!
Anna, 25 December 2016
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Many reviews say this book is boring and people struggled to finish the book. I don't understand why people would say that. City of bones is one of my all time favourites books, in my favourite series ever. It is so interesting and it keeps you gripped throughout! This book is full of plot twist and turns. Cassandra Clare has written an amazing book! Even if you are if you are finding it boring , keep on reading, as the series keeps getting better! I recommend this book to any fantasy love...
Tiffany, 23 July 2016
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LOVE THE PLOTS OF ALL THESE BOOKS, a great series and like Cameron I cried lots, especially on the last book city of heavenly fire. Overall I wish there were more books in the series.
Tom, 22 March 2016
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oh my gosh the plot is so amazing and i simply can't bear the characters dying. i was in tears several times, especially in city of fallen angels. love deepest desires and pure sebastian/jonathan. jace/jonathan christopher wayland/morgenston/herondale/lightwood what ever you want to call him is awesome but simon is way better.
cameron, 18 February 2016
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Nice introduction
Ann, 25 January 2016
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Great book, but you have to read the second book,'city of Ashes', even better. Overall great series, you have to keep on reading all 6 books. The plots get so much more better and characters are more interesting!
Tiger, 31 December 2015
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Cassandra Clare has really thought about this a lot, this amazing book about a mysterious world that is hidden within our own that none of us, mundanes, as Clare puts it in the book. Clare has written the most amazing story of vampires, werewolves, faeries, warlocks and shadowhunters. This book is a MUST READ.
Amy , 15 May 2014
People say these books are boring. they are anything but! They kept me on the corner of my seat through all three series and all the stand alone books. a definate read.