The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones [Paperback] Clare, Cassandra

Clary Fray thinks she's seeing things when a blue-haired boy gets murdered at a Manhattan nightclub — by three teenagers covered in strange tattoos. Except no one else can see them. Turns out they're Shadowhunters, demon slayers who live among us, and Clary's about to get dragged into their world whether she likes it or not. When her mother disappears and demons start hunting her, Clary teams up with the sarcastic, golden-eyed Jace and his crew to uncover a conspiracy tied to her own past. Clare builds a sharp urban fantasy world layered over New York City, full of vampires, warlocks, forbidden romance, and family secrets that reshape everything Clary thought she knew. First in the bestselling series that launched a thousand fanfics. Perfect for anyone who wanted Buffy with more leather jackets and less California.