The Mortal Instruments Book 1: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare McElderry Books

*Originally reviewed for Edwards Magazine Book Club
http://www.edwardsmagazine.ca/book_club_YAfiction_city_bones.html

Clary Fray goes to a club with her best friend Simon and ends up being a witness to a murder. Only problem is, no one else saw the killers and the victim’s body sort of vanished into thin air. For Clary this is the end of her normal life. She can now see demons and Shadowhunters, those that protect humans from demons. But why? This book is about her search for herself, who she really is and how she fits into the Shadowhunters’ plans for protecting the world from evil.
While this book is geared towards teens (ages 14 and up) I was hooked within the first page. It was a great read. All of the characters were interesting and, more importantly, believable. Even the bad guys. The plot moved at a good pace and had plenty of action. There were also a few twists and turns that I honestly didn’t see coming. And that’s always a bonus in a book. Fantasy novels set in our world are my favorite and this book definitely met all my needs.