The Mortal Instruments book 1 · 2007
City of Bones
Fifteen-year-old Clary Fray goes to a New York nightclub and sees three teenagers kill a boy, though no one else can see them. Soon her mother is missing, and Clary finds herself in the hidden world of the Shadowhunters, demon hunters who include the arrogant Jace.
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Book facts
- Author
- Cassandra Clare
- Series
- The Mortal Instruments, book 1 of 6
- Published
- 2007
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in City of Bones
6 recurring or key characters from Cassandra Clare’s chart. Introduces Clary Fray, Jace Herondale, Simon Lewis, Alec Lightwood and 2 more.
Lead 2
- Clary FrayFirst appearanceGirl who discovers she is a Shadowhunter
- Jace HerondaleFirst appearanceShadowhunter
Major 4
- Simon LewisFirst appearanceClary's best friend
- Alec LightwoodFirst appearanceShadowhunter
- Isabelle LightwoodFirst appearanceShadowhunter
- Magnus BaneFirst appearanceHigh Warlock of Brooklyn
Also featuring these characters
Other Cassandra Clare books that share the most characters with City of Bones.
- City of Glass2009 · The Mortal Instruments · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- City of Fallen Angels2011 · The Mortal Instruments · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- City of Lost Souls2012 · The Mortal Instruments · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- City of Heavenly Fire2014 · The Mortal Instruments · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon