In the bustling heart of New York City, teenager Clary Fray discovers that the world she knows hides an unseen realm filled with demons, angels, and those who fight between — the Shadowhunters. When her mother mysteriously disappears, Clary is thrust into a centuries-old conflict between Shadowhunters and creatures of the night. Guided by the sharp-tongued and skilled Jace Wayland, she begins to uncover hidden truths about her family’s past — and her own secret connection to the Shadow World. As