City of Bones is the first installment of Cassandra Clare's
Mortal Instruments series, which now includes 5 books and counting. She has also created a new series which focuses on the early "downworlders" -- vampires, werewolves, warlocks, etc. -- set in Victorian England called
Infernal Devices. Anyway, back to City of Bones. Clary thinks she is a normal mixed-up teenage girl until one night when she is out with her best friend Simon at a club and she is about to witness a murder. It is then she is introduced to Jace and the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons. Jace is the brooding, but hot, love interest in the book, and of course, Simon has feelings for Clary that she doesn't return. I really think this is becoming a recurring theme for all young adult novels! The story was good, not great, and from the reviews I read, people either hated it or loved it, no in between. Readers of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings will find lots of similarities, not sure if that's good or bad, because Rowling and Tolkien are much better writers. Plot was a little confusing, maybe because it is book one of a long series. Too many characters and introduces many different ideas but doesn't really flow until the action picks up later in the novel. The book is entertaining, yet predictable, and teens that are fans of paranormal romance and urban fantasy will probably enjoy.
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