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I came across this series while looking
for e-books online. While I didnt find the e-book, I did find a sample
of the audiobook for the first in the series, City of Bones, which I
downloaded. I didnt get around to actually listening to it until I had
my wisdom teeth removed a few weeks ago, and I needed something to do
to help me relax and take my mind off of my sore mouth before bed. The
series had been on my reading list for awhile, but was always checked
out and on reserve at the library.

Now I know why.

The series consists of the following three books: City of Bones, City of Ashes, and City of Glass.

The
main character of the series is Clary Fray, a teenage girl who lives
with her single mom in New York. Her life seems average, until the
night when she comes across three Shadowhunters (demon hunters), in a
local night club. Whats more is, Clary is the only one who can see
them. Soon after her strange encounter, Clarys mother disappears, and
Clary herself is attacked by a demon. As Clary and her best friend,
Simon, search for answers, Clary begins to realize that things are not
always what they seem, and she is thrust into a world of demons,
Downworlders (vampires, warlocks, faeries, and werewolves), and
Shadowhunters.

This series was
extremely well-written, and will satisfy teens looking for another
fantasy romance as well as those readers who are looking for something
a bit deeper. The characters are well-developed and the reader is
easily able to identify with them, as well as with the situations they
are placed in. The books deal with prevalent teen issues such as love,
heartbreak, family, and friendship as well as more advanced topics such
as redemption, temptation, and even the argument of nature vs.nurture.
With an overabundance of teen fantasy novels being published since the
onset of the Twilight saga, the Mortal Instruments series offers
something that stands out above the rest.