City of Bones/Cassandra Clare/485pgs

The City of Bones is the beginning of a captivating series full of magic, supernatural creatures, and the fight against those that would abuse their power. The story follows Clary, a young teen who emerges into a world she never knew even existed. All her life she thought she was a normal teen but when fate intervenes she learns the truth. She is part of a secret world of downworlders and shadowhunters. Hunters that kill and fight demons and keep supernatural creatures in check to protect unknowing humans. Through out the book, Clary is continuously faced with truths, each one greater than the other. You almost wonder how she handles them all and still stays focused on her main goal; to save her mother from an evil man named Valentine. A shadowhunter to kill all downworlders no matter good or evil. This series is definitely for those that enjoy storys with a good amount of twists and turns. Recommended highly to young adults/teens.