The Mortal Instruments

Clary is a “mundie” and oblivious to the love of her best friend for 10 years, Simon. She is normal or thinks she is from living in the mundane world and without the knowledge of her past. Her mother, Jocelyn, although seeming loved and overprotective isn’t actually who Clary thought she was.  Already Clary is suspicious about seeing people who no one else can see. They called themselves Shadowhunters and they kill demons. She watched one demon fold into itself and vanish before her eyes after they killed it. The shadowhunters she met that night were Jace, Isabelle, and Alec. Different from normal humans was her first thought. They had tattoos on their bodies.

The following night her mother calls frantically, telling her not to come home but gives no details. Of course the first thing she does is go home. Left on her own,  she ran into a demon at her house and kills it surprisingly. Jace shows up after and takes her to the Institute. He tells her all the stories are true about werewolves, demons, vampires, warlocks and his job is to kill them. Overwhelmed by too much information and the venom from the demon, Clary passes out and wakes up to a new world. Things are the same but not the same. Her mother has disappeared and she can see things that others can’t.  It seems that everyone is looking for the Mortal Cup and no one wants Valentine to get his hands on it. Although Clary knows nothing about the Mortal Cup or how dangerous Valentine is, she is determined to find her mother. Maybe finding the Cup will save her mother.Learning all about the Circle from Hodge puts a new perspective on how she thinks of her mother, Jocelyn, the Shadowhunter. Not knowing why she was thrust into this new life is something she has to figure out. Will the shadowhunters help her?

Such a wonderful book. My interest was peaked from the beginning. I really enjoyed this book. Clare has such an imagination and the way she gives that to you through words is amazing. I didn’t have to think just read and my mind was thrust into New York City and Clary’s world with ease. The entire story is well thought out and keeps you intrigued all the way through. The twists and turns are fantastic.

If I had more than 2 thumbs, I’d put them up but being a mundie myself I have only 2 hands. Definately recommend this book and those that follow in The Mortal Instruments series, City of Ashes, and City of Glass.